Articles tagged “mergers and acquisitions”

Tour Operators

Cox & Kings’ India Brand Returns Under New Owner

As Cox & Kings re-enters a competitive, technology-driven market, the brand faces the challenge of regaining customer trust while appealing to a new generation of travelers. The big question: Can Wilson & Hughes breathe new life into a legacy brand?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 days ago

Cox & Kings’ India Brand Returns Under New Owner

Hotels

IHCL Takes Control of India’s Tree of Life Boutique Hotel Brand

The latest acquisition by India's largest hotel group suggests that "experiential leisure" is becoming popular. "Experiential leisure" means "hotels with small room counts and home-like architecture, so vacationers can pretend they're not at hotels."

Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago

IHCL Takes Control of India’s Tree of Life Boutique Hotel Brand

Business Travel

Sabre to Sell Business-Travel Tool GetThere

This comes shortly after a Skift report that Sabre is looking to sell its hotel tech unit.

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago

Sabre to Sell Business-Travel Tool GetThere

Online Travel

Ixigo Enters Train Food Delivery With Acquisition of Zoop

Ixigo's acquisition of train food delivery service Zoop comes soon after the company's successful IPO. It aims to capture a ready market of train travelers who wish to enhance their food experience during their journeys.

Bulbul Dhawan | 3 weeks ago

Ixigo Enters Train Food Delivery With Acquisition of Zoop

Airlines

Spirit and Frontier Airlines Are Talking About a Merger Again, WSJ Says

Ever since JetBlue-Spirit was blocked, Frontier has declined to comment on whether it would ever consider merging again. But the deal makes a lot of sense.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 weeks ago

Spirit and Frontier Airlines Are Talking About a Merger Again, WSJ Says

Online Travel

Uber-Expedia Super Deal? Our Answers to 10 Big Questions  

Large scale acquisitions between consumer travel brands are rare these days, but now there are rumblings of one between Uber and Expedia. Could it work out? We're skeptical.

Justin Dawes | 4 weeks ago

Uber-Expedia Super Deal? Our Answers to 10 Big Questions  

Online Travel

The Dream Deal: Uber Exploring Buying Expedia, Says FT

This seems to be a trial balloon. No active talks are underway. But it makes intuitive sense given Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's past and current ties with Expedia.

Sean O'Neill | 4 weeks ago

The Dream Deal: Uber Exploring Buying Expedia, Says FT

Podcasts

Marriott Settlement, OTA Buybacks and Hyatt-American Air Loyalty Play

Today's podcast looks at Marriott's big settlement, the shaky 2025 OTA forecast, and new loyalty rules for Hyatt and American Airlines.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 month ago

Marriott Settlement, OTA Buybacks and Hyatt-American Air Loyalty Play

Hotels

Behind the Hotel Deals in Bengaluru – India Report

Two back-to-back hotel deals in Bengaluru point towards a high investor interest. Behind this interest lie several factors that are making the city's hotel market lucrative.

Bulbul Dhawan | 1 month ago

Behind the Hotel Deals in Bengaluru – India Report

Experiences

India’s Upcoming Wedding Season – India Report

Nearly 5 million weddings could bring in some $70 billion. And luxury hotels are seeing an uptick in demand.

Bulbul Dhawan | 1 month ago

India’s Upcoming Wedding Season – India Report