Articles tagged “cwt”

It was a tortured process to get the Amex GBT-CWT merger past U.S. and UK regulators. Now comes the hard part.

The stock market liked the optimistic story that Amex GBT was telling about the CWT acquisition and margin expansion.

Soon it will be Amex GBT-CWT — and then everyone else. But tech-advanced companies can potentially make inroads as the merger partners get distracted with managing a huge integration.

On today’s podcast we explain United Airlines new fees for credit cards and lounges, Marriott’s strength on the residential front, and Minor Hotel’s big rebrand.

Another deadline extension and a reduced valuation. The Amex GBT–CWT merger is proceeding in slow motion because of regulatory scrutiny.

On today’s podcast we explain why Choice is looking upscale, Spirit is exiting bankruptcy, and why AI doesn’t worry Booking.com.

Apart from the weakness of CWT, one of the most interesting things in the UK regulator's report is the rise of CTM and Navan. Even Spotnana and Kayak apparently had some substantial wins.

On today’s pod, we talk about IHG’s new acquisition, UK airlines’ fuel problem, and a nearing business travel mega merger.

All of the sudden, the deal is showing some life. If the UK ultimately approves it next month, the acquisition would still have to get past a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to kill it.

They've had some wins, for sure, but does Amex GBT overstate competition from the likes of Navan, Spotnana, and Kayak for Business?