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Articles tagged “mergers and acquisitions”

Business Travel

American Express Global Business Travel Agrees to Buy Hogg Robinson Group

Hogg Robinson Group has gone through a significant amount of restructuring in recent years. The board obviously thinks now is the right time to cash in.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Hotels

Wyndham Worldwide Is Buying La Quinta for $1.95 Billion

Wyndham CEO Geoff Ballotti wasn't kidding when he told us he had big plans for 2018 at last year's Skift Global Forum.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Wyndham Worldwide Is Buying La Quinta for $1.95 Billion

Hotels

A Look Back at What the Hospitality Industry Taught Itself in 2017

In 2017, the hotel industry took stock of the prior year's major mergers, focused on putting them all together, and worked on figuring out a path into the future.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

A Look Back at What the Hospitality Industry Taught Itself in 2017

Hotels

Choice Hotels to Buy WoodSpring Suites in Extended Stay Market Play

It wouldn't be a proper end of the year in hospitality without at least one more merger or acquisition, right? Choice Hotels' purchase of WoodSpring Suites makes some sense as it bolsters its position in the midscale and economy extended-stay space.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Choice Hotels to Buy WoodSpring Suites in Extended Stay Market Play

Online Travel

eDreams Claims Being Transparent Is Actually Good Business

Who’d have thought not annoying your customers was good for business? On the other hand, the supposed turnaround just happens to fit in nicely with a potential sales process.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

eDreams Claims Being Transparent Is Actually Good Business

Hotels

Red Lion Parent Is Going Asset Light to Buy Up More Hotel Companies You Haven’t Heard Of

Last year, Red Lion's parent bought Vantage Hospitality. So, who's next?

Deanna Ting, Skift | 7 years ago

Red Lion Parent Is Going Asset Light to Buy Up More Hotel Companies You Haven’t Heard Of

Online Travel

Trivago Makes a Tech Acquisition That Bolsters an Industry Trend

While this deal is small, it signals that the Expedia-backed hotel-search company wants to better identify the desires of its customers and become more sophisticated at proposing tailor-made offers that are relevant.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Trivago Makes a Tech Acquisition That Bolsters an Industry Trend

Online Travel

Expedia CEO Doesn’t Need Any Mergers But He’s Monitoring All Possibilities

Expedia Inc. might be quiet on the acquisition front as its new leadership settles in. But history shows the online travel giant will look to be opportunistic as its competition with the Priceline Group evolves.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Expedia CEO Doesn’t Need Any Mergers But He’s Monitoring All Possibilities

Online Travel

Hotel-Tech Startup Alice Acquires Smaller Rival GoConcierge

Expedia has famously grown by acquisition. Will Expedia-controlled Alice also try to do the same for its hospitality operations software business? If any concierges know, contact us. We'll tip well for answers.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Hotel-Tech Startup Alice Acquires Smaller Rival GoConcierge

Online Travel

Expedia Spent $148 Million to Buy SilverRail for Its Train Booking Tech

Expedia's purchase price for a majority stake in SilverRail was double the sum that SilverRail had raised from investors. The price tag was a multiple of the investment but not a stellar exit for shareholders.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Expedia Spent $148 Million to Buy SilverRail for Its Train Booking Tech