Mergers and acquisitions

AccorHotels to acquire Movenpick

Accor is ’further accelerating its growth in emerging markets’

Accor takes stake in South African Mantis Group

The deal, subject to regulatory approval, also sees the launch of a not-for-profit initiative to protect African wildlife

Ryanair enters partnership to develop new Austrian airline using Niki assets

LaudaMotion is an Austrian AOC holder owned by Niki Lauda

Minoan Group reaches deal with preferred buyer of travel and leisure division

The Stewart Travel parent said the sale would leave it “substantially debt free”

Starboard Hotels takes on four Ibis Styles properties

The properties were bought from failed construction giant Carillion

HNA Group to sell stake in Park Hotels

The Chinese group is seeking to raise cash through the deal

Wyndham sells European rentals arm

The deal is worth $1.3 billion

Belmond acquires Tuscany's Castello di Casole

Belmond expects to invest €7.3 million in a phased refurbishment of the hotel

Hogg Robinson Group to be acquired by American Express Global Business Travel

GBT says it will utilise "the best talent and technology from within both organisations"

Barrhead acquisition completed

The business joins US-based Travel Leaders Group

Neilson up for sale with £80m price tag?

The company could be sold in a matter of months, Sky News has reported

Bill Munro: 'Sale of Barrhead is beginning of brighter things'

“It’s the end of an era but the beginning of brighter things as well, full of new challenges with many exciting things ahead.”

Private jet charter firm Victor raises $18 million

Private jet charter marketplace Victor launched in 2011

Wyndham Worldwide to acquire La Quinta's hotel business for $1.95 billion

The La Quinta Returns loyalty programme will be combined with the Wyndham Rewards scheme

Scott Dunn continues global expansion with acquisition of £20m business

The deal follows Scott Dunn’s acquisition of Aardvark Safaris’ US operation

Travel Counsellors parent considering sale?

Its private equity owner has reportedly appointed an investment bank Rothschild to "sell, float or refinance" the business

Andrew Botterill returns to travel after 'broadening perspective' of the industry

Botterill left dnata Travel Europe last year

The Brighter Group acquired by global marketing firm

The firm will be known as The Brighter Group, a Finn Partners Company

IAG to buy Niki assets for €20 million

The assets include 15 aircraft and multiple slots

Private equity firm takes majority stake in Riviera Travel

Former majority stakeholder Phoenix Equity Partners hired PwC to seek new investment earlier this year

Airbnb to buy Wyndham?

The accommodation giant is believed to be close to sealing the deal

Oxford Private Travel snaps up Exosphere

Luxury brand snaps up London-based agency as part of expansion plans

Clyde Travel Management buys Beaver Travel

Scottish agency becomes part of larger travel group

Elegant Hotels confirms Melia takeover talks

The talks, which had been the subject of press speculation, have now ended with no deal