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Articles tagged “mergers and acquisitions”

Online Travel

Interview: Expedia’s Comeback CEO on What It Will Take To Win

The online travel duopoly, The Priceline Group and Expedia Inc., remains in place. But as history and Expedia's turnaround show, the pecking order isn't necessarily going to stay this way over the long term.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Interview: Expedia’s Comeback CEO on What It Will Take To Win

Online Travel

Priceline Group CEO Doesn’t Think Much of Expedia’s Acquisition Strategy

It looks like the Priceline Group's Darren Huston doth protest too much and is feeling the pressure generated by Expedia Inc.'s acquisition strategy.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Priceline Group CEO Doesn’t Think Much of Expedia’s Acquisition Strategy

Airlines

American Airlines President Regrets Not Fighting Harder Over Dallas Love Field

You can't always get what you want. American Airlines president thinks the airline handed Southwest a monopoly when American gave up its two gates at Dallas Love Field. And that merger concession, right in American's backyard, still rankles.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

American Airlines President Regrets Not Fighting Harder Over Dallas Love Field

Hotels

Interview: HomeAway CEO on Whether His Company Is Next Acquisition Target

HomeAway just celebrated its 10th anniversary. Now there is a big question as to whether it will still be an independent company by the time the 11th anniversary rolls around. The company would be expensive to buy, but the betting here is that someone will acquire it, sooner rather than later.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Interview: HomeAway CEO on Whether His Company Is Next Acquisition Target

Airlines

AirTran Makes Its Final Flight and It’s All About Southwest Aircraft Now

With this last flight, pending a few more paint jobs in the works, Southwest's entire fleet will have the Southwest livery, an important milestone in the merger of AirTran with Southwest.

Associated Press | 9 years ago

AirTran Makes Its Final Flight and It’s All About Southwest Aircraft Now

Hotels

InterContinental’s Kimpton Buy: A Difference Between Hard and Soft Branding

How much will the InterContinental Hotels Group mess with the Kimpton brand? The fact that IHG officials say they aren't ready to address the future of the Kimpton Karma Rewards loyalty program raises a proverbial red flag.

Dennis Schaal and Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

InterContinental’s Kimpton Buy: A Difference Between Hard and Soft Branding

Hotels

Hotel Urbano Launches Short-Term Rental Site With Installment Payment Option

Hotel Urbano is now offering short-term rentals while Expedia is showing HomeAway's vacation rentals and Booking.com has lots of apartment hotels. Convergence extraordinaire.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Hotel Urbano Launches Short-Term Rental Site With Installment Payment Option

Travel Booking

Interview: OpenTable CEO on How Its Game Changes Within Priceline

Given the consumer base of sister companies Booking.com, Agoda and Kayak, OpenTable now has the chance to expand beyond its traditional local orientation into a dining app for travelers, as well. Some of its learnings and technologies can also apply to hotels and tours and activities.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Interview: OpenTable CEO on How Its Game Changes Within Priceline

Online Travel

Travefy Acquires Another Group Travel-Planning Site

Established trip-planning sites, whether they deal in individual travelers or groups, are not fearful of this acquisition.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Travefy Acquires Another Group Travel-Planning Site

Hotels

CEO Interview: HomeAway Has One Million Listings in Hospitality’s Hottest Category

Vacation rentals and alternative types of accommodations is such a hot space that it is fairly clear that HomeAway is likely to be joining forces with a major player sooner rather than later. With a $3.2 billion market cap, HomeAway is relatively affordable.

Jason Clampet and Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

CEO Interview: HomeAway Has One Million Listings in Hospitality’s Hottest Category