Articles tagged “mergers and acquisitions”

Skift editors were struck by this chart of Wyndham's stock price as of Friday. Investors continue to behave as if it would be a good thing for the world's largest…

Lufthansa, at long last, has bought Alita... , err, ITA Airways. Can it turn around the perennially struggling airline, and turn it into a money maker for the group?

Lufthansa finally has a deal. For ITA Airways that is, and according to reports.

Analysts find more reasons to doubt a merger between Choice Hotels and Wyndham than supportive arguments. Yet the mental exercise reveals interesting dynamics in the U.S. hotel market today.

It's unclear if talks between the two largest U.S. operators of non-luxury hotels are earnest. But even the idea that Choice Hotels is interested in a merger speaks volumes about how the sector is becoming a scale game.

Chase Travel's ascension, and that of other banks selling travel, is becoming an ever-more important power center in a fragmented travel industry. There will be hyper competition in this space.

This marks Guesty's sixth acquisition as it widens distribution channels for property owners.

Marriott plans to absorb the select-service brand by August 3. The goal of this new brand is mainly to appeal to Latin American travelers and developers.

Canada's WestJet completed its purchase of Sunwing and Sunwing Vacations on Monday, part of WestJet's larger strategic pivot towards leisure travelers.

This all about the luxury sector, as Hyatt gains the UK-based agency's 1 million higher-spending members and could double the number of boutique and luxury properties it offers.