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Articles tagged “IPOs”

Business Travel

Amex GBT to Start Trading as a Public Company on May 31

One of travel's most-anticipated SPACs, Amex GBT made it official Friday. It will start trading as a public company on the Tuesday after Memorial Day, smack into a volatile market. But signs of a fast-improving business travel recovery may be what investors choose to focus on.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Amex GBT to Start Trading as a Public Company on May 31

Airlines

Surf Air to Go Public in $1.4 Billion SPAC Deal

Surf Air's debut on the public markets will put to the test two big questions in travel: the validity of electric planes and subscription membership models.

Kannaki Deka, Reuters | 2 years ago

Surf Air to Go Public in $1.4 Billion SPAC Deal

Travel Technology

Mondee Reportedly Gets $20 Million From Travelport Owners to Support Going Public

Some recent efforts by businesses to go public via mergers with blank check companies have stalled or fizzled. But it's a vote of confidence in Mondee that Travelport's financial sponsors, Elliott Management and Siris Capital, are reportedly putting up money to support the travel tech company in going public.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Mondee Reportedly Gets $20 Million From Travelport Owners to Support Going Public

Tourism

Daily Podcast: Oyo’s Bumpy Road to an IPO

Good morning from Skift. It's Friday, March 18, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Daily Podcast: Oyo’s Bumpy Road to an IPO

Online Travel

Oyo’s Pending IPO Could Be Halved or Even Scuttled

Oyo's potential IPO has likely run head-on into the collapse of several recent public market debuts in India with a couple of lawsuits potentially figuring into the regulator's delayed decision. Oyo will eventually go public, but that maiden public appearance likely won't resemble the initial vision.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Oyo’s Pending IPO Could Be Halved or Even Scuttled

Short-Term Rentals

Mystery Software Firm Sparked Launch of an Inspirato Corp Rewards Plan

Hey, when opportunity knocks, answer the door if you think there is an ample addressable market. That's what Inspirato did as it develops a corporate rewards or incentive program and seeks to broaden its products into flights and adverture travel, as well.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Mystery Software Firm Sparked Launch of an Inspirato Corp Rewards Plan

Online Travel

Podcast: Viator Spinoff Pros and Cons

Another quarterly earnings call, another round of debates about how Tripadvisor could find more value from its Viator brand. Listen as our in-house experts break down the plusses and minuses of the situation.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Podcast: Viator Spinoff Pros and Cons

Airlines

Daily Podcast: Investing in Airline Loyalty

Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, February 15, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Daily Podcast: Investing in Airline Loyalty

Hotels

Inspirato’s Public Debut Receives Investor Endorsement of Subscription Travel

Unlike Airbnb and Vrbo, which have struggled at times to attract ample numbers of hosts to meet demand, Inspirato and its subscription model play in a more focused space. Although there is plenty of competition, there are tons of potential home leases to lay siege for around the world where the monied set want to jet and play.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Inspirato’s Public Debut Receives Investor Endorsement of Subscription Travel

Startups

HotelPlanner and Reservations.com Scrap $688 Million SPAC Merger

The companies didn't say why the merger failed. But the popularity of going public via mergers with SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies, is waning. At least 22 deals have fallen apart since mid-2021, said SPAC Research.

Niket Nishant, Reuters | 2 years ago

HotelPlanner and Reservations.com Scrap $688 Million SPAC Merger