Articles tagged “cox and kings”

With the hostel market still so fragmented, the Meininger business would make an attractive option for one of its rivals or perhaps a private equity firm.

Surprising factors have delayed the coronation of MakeMyTrip Group as India's queen of domestic online travel. Paytm came out of nowhere to grab share, Oyo upended budget hotel distribution, Ixigo tried to make price comparison chic, and Booking.com outmaneuvered Expedia for premium hotel bookings. From this scrappy mix, online travel will find new lessons.

Cox & Kings remains at the forefront of luxury tourism — not bad for a company that began life in 1758.

The line between emerging and not ready for prime time can be a thin one that luxury operators must walk.