Articles tagged “mergers and acquisitions”

Travel Technology

Duetto CEO on What’s Next After Sale to Private Equity

David Woolenberg, the CEO of Duetto, gave his first media interview to Skift following his company's sale announcement on Thursday.

Duetto CEO on What’s Next  After Sale to Private Equity

Hotels

Hyatt Snaps Up Small Lifestyle Hotel Brand in European Push

Hyatt is adding its 29th brand in a bid to add places in Germany where it hasn't had many choices for its most loyal guests. However, it also aims to reach more German guests and try to cross-sell them into all-inclusive resorts.

Hyatt Snaps Up Small Lifestyle Hotel Brand in European Push

Travel Technology

GrowthCurve Capital Buys Duetto in Bet on Hotel Rate Setting Tech

GrowthCurve is acquiring Duetto from Warburg Pincus affiliates and other shareholders.

GrowthCurve Capital Buys Duetto in Bet on Hotel Rate Setting Tech

Hotels

Blackstone Bets on UK Travel Sector with Village Hotels Takeover

The deal for the 33-hotel chain is reportedly worth $1 billion.

Blackstone Bets on UK Travel Sector with Village Hotels Takeover

Hotels

Travel Tech Startup Lighthouse Buys HQ Revenue in Talent Grab

Lighthouse, the travel startup formerly known as OTA Insight, has bought Berlin-based HQ revenue. The deal marks another step in Lighthouse's strategy of expanding through talent and technology acquisition rather than accumulating customer lists.

Travel Tech Startup Lighthouse Buys HQ Revenue in Talent Grab

Hotels

Ennismore to Add Lifestyle Hotel Brand Our Habitas to Its Portfolio

With Ennismore's backing and Accor's distribution, Our Habitas is poised for some major growth. The brand already has multiple projects in the works, with a focus on Saudi Arabia and Asia.

Ennismore to Add Lifestyle Hotel Brand Our Habitas to Its Portfolio

Tourism

Six Flags and Cedar Fair set Merger Date, Name C-Suite and Headquarters

The combined company will operate more than 50 parks and properties in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. 

Six Flags and Cedar Fair set Merger Date, Name C-Suite and Headquarters

Business Travel

TravelPerk Acquires AmTrav, Doubling U.S. Revenue

TravelPerk has joined a group of business travel companies making acquisitions this year, and industry decision makers say there are more to come.

Travel Technology

15 Travel Tech Acquisitions in 10 Weeks — ‘The Real Action Is Yet to Come’

Mergers and acquisitions in travel tech are heating up, and experts say it won't stop any time soon.

15 Travel Tech Acquisitions in 10 Weeks — ‘The Real Action Is Yet to Come’

Hotels

Hilton Commercial Chief Talks Acquisition Spree and Brand Strategy

Hilton, after 16 years without an acquisition, has gone on a buying spree this year, snapping up the Graduate Hotels and NoMad brands. Its commercial officer, Chris Silcock, explains why.

Hilton Commercial Chief Talks Acquisition Spree and Brand Strategy