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Articles tagged “mergers and acquisitions”

Hotels

Marriott and Starwood Shareholders Approve Merger To Become World’s Largest Hotel Company

Anbang, who? We thought this day might never come, but here we are: Marriott and Starwood are now just a few months away from becoming the world's largest hotel company.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 8 years ago

Marriott and Starwood Shareholders Approve Merger To Become World’s Largest Hotel Company

Hotels

The Inside Story of Anbang’s Long Pursuit to Acquire Starwood

If you thought the drama playing out between Starwood, Marriott, and Anbang was already complicated enough, wait until you read this.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 8 years ago

The Inside Story of Anbang’s Long Pursuit to Acquire Starwood

Hotels

Marriott Investor Call: This Is What We Have in Store for Starwood

This is assuming Marriott and Starwood actually close their deal this year, which, given what's happened over that past week, is still not a sure thing, obviously.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 8 years ago

Marriott Investor Call: This Is What We Have in Store for Starwood

Hotels

Starwood Rival Takeover Bid: What It Means for Brands, Executives and Shareholders

This is going to be a very busy week for Starwood.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 8 years ago

Starwood Rival Takeover Bid: What It Means for Brands, Executives and Shareholders

Hotels

New Starwood Takeover Bid: The Players Behind the $13 Billion Offer

Three of the named entities involved in the takeover bid for Starwood don't have much experience in the hotel business, but that won't keep them from buying Starwood.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 8 years ago

New Starwood Takeover Bid: The Players Behind the $13 Billion Offer

Online Travel

Exclusive: HotelTonight Is Up for Sale Following Layoffs

The rest of the travel industry -- or at least the big players that matter -- have caught up to HotelTonight, the first mover in the same-day mobile hotel-booking space. Heavily funded, HotelTonight is seeking an exit that makes its investors whole.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Exclusive: HotelTonight Is Up for Sale Following Layoffs

Hotels

Hotel Owners Are the Most Important Players in the Marriott-Starwood Merger

With all the flurry of commotion that comes with Marriott's deal for Starwood is concern for hotel owners in marketplaces that may be overpopulated with brands and properties all flying under the same flag and competing for guest loyalty.

Alexandra E. Petri, Skift | 9 years ago

Hotel Owners Are the Most Important Players in the Marriott-Starwood Merger

Hotels

What Marriott’s CEO Told Marriott Employees About the Impending Merger

CEO Arne Sorenson writes a letter to Marriott employees, laying out the compelling reasons for the merger and assuring them that the integration will go as smoothly as possible.

Alexandra E. Petri, Skift | 9 years ago

What Marriott’s CEO Told Marriott Employees About the Impending Merger

Hotels

Branding Experts on Guest Reactions to Marriott-Starwood Acquisition

The Marriott-Starwood deal is much more than putting on a fresh coat of paint and moving on with business as usual. The integration process will likely take years, and franchisees can thank booking sites for their large role in that difficulty.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Branding Experts on Guest Reactions to Marriott-Starwood Acquisition

Airlines

Smooth Sailing For American Airlines – US Airways System Cutover This Weekend

The American and US Airways system cutover went curiously well this weekend - but will it hold?

Grant Martin, Skift | 9 years ago

Smooth Sailing For American Airlines – US Airways System Cutover This Weekend