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Articles tagged “investors”

Travel Technology

Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Invests in Software Firm for Hotels and Vacation Rentals

This deal undoubtedly won't go down as one of the largest of 2022, but it shows the continued interest in investing in hospitality technology. Even Jerry Jones can recognize an interesting deal.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Invests in Software Firm for Hotels and Vacation Rentals

Hotels

European and Asian Investors Demand Greener Hotels

There's no hiding from higher environmental standards for hotels.

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

European and Asian Investors Demand Greener Hotels

News Blog

Certares and Knighthead Invest $225 Million in Global Blue in Bet on Duty-Free Shopping

Have you ever claimed your value added tax back for things you bought during a trip to Europe? Then you probably used a Global Blue Tax Free Shopping service. Global Blue, a payments specialist for 300,000 partner stores primarily in the European Union, is now on the rebound. It has agreed to receive $225 million…

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Airlines

Investor 777 Buys AeroCRS to Build Tech Stack for Smaller Airlines

Investment firm 777 Partners hasn't only bought 68 Boeing 737 Max jets for its budget airlines. It has also been rolling up software vendors, competing with other airline tech providers.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Investor 777 Buys AeroCRS to Build Tech Stack for Smaller Airlines

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rentals Attract Private Equity Seeking New Asset Class

The smartest money appears to be warming to the emerging asset class of professionally managed short-term rentals and vacation rentals. But it's probably too soon to expect an "STR REIT," or short-term rental real estate investment trust, this year.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Short-Term Rentals Attract Private Equity Seeking New Asset Class

Online Travel

Hopper Plans to Stay Private for Now With $5 Billion Valuation

Hopper has been making a go of things with varied degrees of success for 15 years and the company is now finding its stride. Being a private company has its allures, but you can bet that Hopper executives would jump at the right deal. Who wouldn't?

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Hopper Plans to Stay Private for Now With $5 Billion Valuation

Business Travel

Corporate Travel Buyers Face Perilous Exposure to Industry’s $540 Billion Debt

Airlines, hotels, taxi firms and travel management companies owe more than half a trillion dollars. Here's how companies can offset price surges as their suppliers look to pay off mounting debts.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Corporate Travel Buyers Face Perilous Exposure to Industry’s $540 Billion Debt

Business Travel

Sabre Exec Joining Board of India’s Yatra in Win for Activist Investor Maguire

Sabre’s chief commercial officer Roshan Mendis has become an independent director, which seems enough to settle a dispute that could have derailed Yatra's plan to go public.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Sabre Exec Joining Board of India’s Yatra in Win for Activist Investor Maguire

Business Travel

What Makes Corporate Travel a Worthy Investment Now?

Behind the investor appetite as American Express Global Business Travel prepares to go public.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

What Makes Corporate Travel a Worthy Investment Now?

Business Travel

7 Amex GBT Takeaways Revealed in Its $5.3 Billion SPAC Deal

Ahead of going public, Amex GBT has provided a compelling argument for growth in its 53-page document, with a string of acquisitions and partnerships already under its belt. But does its enormous size now line it up for success, or weigh it down?

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

7 Amex GBT Takeaways Revealed in Its $5.3 Billion SPAC Deal