Mergers and acquisitions

New lead bidder for Tui-owned Hotelbeds

Deal could be announced as early as this week

Lufthansa ‘in talks’ with Thomas Cook over potential Condor deal

German carrier is keen to expand its low-cost Eurowings business

US investor snaps up Shearings Leisure

A US property investor has taken over Shearings Leisure Group, pledging to pump new investment into the coach holiday and hotel operator

Monarch draws Chinese interest

The owner of Hainan Airlines is reportedly keen on taking a stake in the Luton-based company

Lufthansa ‘in talks’ with Scandinavian carrier SAS

Airline is reportedly looking to grow its Eurowings business

Further growth for Broadway Travel

Broadway Travel is targeting further “strategic acquisitions” as it looks to drive economies of scale throughout the business

AccorHotels swoops for luxury home rental firm

UK-based onefinestay bought for £117 million

Chinese bidder moves into pole position to acquire Starwood

Consortium led by Beijing’s Anbang Insurance Group looks to have trumped an offer made by rival hotel group Marriott

Kuoni Group board gives green light to takeover

Swedish private equity firm to pay around £947 million

Private equity firm takes stake in 1st Class Holidays

Cash injection will help company accelerate growth plans

Audley Travel secures £159m investment

Private equity firm 3i Group has taken a majority stake in the business

Antrobus buys Haslemere Travel

“This is a very exciting step for me personally and professionally,” says Aito Agents chairperson

New front-runner in pursuit of Audley Travel

Exclusive: FTSE-listed 3i are now believed to be in pole position

Tui set to sell Hotelbeds

Joint chief executive Peter Long has said a sale of the business is "likely"

AccorHotels set to buy Savoy owner

Deal for FRHI Hotels & Resorts will see the French company expand in the luxury sector

Investor wants IHG to keep its independence

Dutch billionaire has upped his stake in the listed company

Inghams owner buys Explore

Deal also includes sister company Regaldive

Chinese bidders circle IHG

Further consolidation likely in the fragmented hotels industry

Walsh keen to add more airlines to IAG family

IAG boss says he is on the acquisition trail but stresses that no deals are imminent

US investment giant set to acquire Audley Travel

KKR is said to be in “pole position” with an offer supposedly well above the £200 million asking price, according to weekend reports

Marriott to spend $12.2bn on Starwood Hotels

Tie-up will see brands such as Sheraton and Ritz-Carlton come together

IHG ‘not considering sale or merger’

Statement follows speculation that a deal was being considered

Third store for Colletts

A north London travel agent has expanded by buying a third high street store

Cox & Kings mulls sale of Explore

Adventure travel specialist to be offloaded?