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Articles tagged “m&a”

Hotels

Oyo Turns to Danamica for Artificial Intelligence Firepower for Vacation Rentals

Oyo is more than just a budget hotel operator these days. Investments into its vacation home rental business are proof of that.

Danni Santana, Skift | 5 years ago

Oyo Turns to Danamica for Artificial Intelligence Firepower for Vacation Rentals

Mergers and Acquisitions

Expedia Group’s Conundrum: Acquisitions or Share Repurchases?

Expedia Group doesn't intend to hoard piles of cash for a rainy day. The company purports to favor share repurchases over acquisitions, all things being equal, but if a rainmaker of a deal comes along, then Expedia may pounce.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Expedia Group’s Conundrum: Acquisitions or Share Repurchases?

Hotels

Best Western’s Newest Acquisition Points to Long-Term Reservations Strategy

Property management systems are not the most exciting topic to discuss when assessing a hotel's tech prowess, but they are core to any company's ability to sell as many rooms as possible.

Danni Santana, Skift | 5 years ago

Best Western’s Newest Acquisition Points to Long-Term Reservations Strategy

Hotels

Budget Hotel Chain Oyo Continues Meteoric Growth With Vegas Hooters Acquisition

Oyo is opening, on average, one new hotel per day. It should be available in all 50 U.S. states in no time.

Danni Santana, Skift | 5 years ago

Budget Hotel Chain Oyo Continues Meteoric Growth With Vegas Hooters Acquisition

Mergers and Acquisitions

South Africa’s Travelstart to Buy Corporate Travel Agency Club Travel

Travelstart is taking a logical next step in expanding from its core leisure travel business into corporate travel through an acquisition.

Richard Holmes, Skift | 5 years ago

South Africa’s Travelstart to Buy Corporate Travel Agency Club Travel

Mergers and Acquisitions

Skift Analysis: Amazon’s Travel Strategy Comes Into Focus

The same rules that apply to run-of-the-mill travel sellers do not necessarily apply to Amazon. While cash back on flights in India may seem loss-generating and unsustainable, for Amazon it could be a winning strategy.

Seth Borko and Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Skift Analysis: Amazon’s Travel Strategy Comes Into Focus

Business Travel

Booking’s FareHarbor Kept the Bootstrapping Myth Going While Discreetly Raising Outside Money

Honesty is the best policy. Even if it clashes with a nice FareHarbor bootstrapping story that seemed too good to be true.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Booking’s FareHarbor Kept the Bootstrapping Myth Going While Discreetly Raising Outside Money

Hotels

Airbnb Is Paying $400 Million For HotelTonight, Half in Pre-IPO Stock

On the surface, HotelTonight got a lowish deal from Airbnb. But with roughly half in stock, the price tag could look very upbeat if Airbnb's stock soars in an initial public offering.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Airbnb Is Paying $400 Million For HotelTonight, Half in Pre-IPO Stock

Hotels

Airbnb Is Buying HotelTonight: Here’s What That Means

Will Airbnb stick to its boutique and independent-only stance on hotels? It could put it at a serious disadvantage when it comes to competitors like Booking or Expedia in the long run. But if Airbnb winds up offering a wider swath of hotels, it could boost its brand even further. Either way, it's guaranteed to be interesting. We'll get the popcorn ready.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 5 years ago

Airbnb Is Buying HotelTonight: Here’s What That Means

Mergers and Acquisitions

Private Equity Takes Over Switchfly in a Bet on Travel Loyalty Tech

Switchfly, a travel tech firm specializing in loyalty and e-commerce upselling, has been taken over by private equity firms Golub Capital and L Capital.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Private Equity Takes Over Switchfly in a Bet on Travel Loyalty Tech