Hotels
Blackstone comes back to Crown Resorts with sweetened takeover bid
Blackstone is keen to wear the Crown, and is prepared to stump up a bit more cash than it initially put on the table.
Hotels
Crown Resorts rejects Blackstone’s bid, but The Star’s merger offer still in play
by Huntley Mitchell
The bosses at Crown have given the private equity firm a big thumbs down for its acquisition proposal.
Wholesalers
G Adventures eyes M&A opportunities after securing private equity investment
Mergers and acquisitions are the topics du jour in the G Adventures boardroom after the wholesaler received a financial vote of confidence.
Cruise
Royal Caribbean to sell Azamara brand for more than $260m
While many cruise companies are offloading some of their ships to stay afloat during the pandemic, Royal Caribbean is selling an entire brand.
Technology
BGH Capital expands travel footprint with investment in Aussie OTA
It failed to nab Virgin, but secured a takeover deal with Village Roadshow. Now, the private equity firm has befriended an OTA.
Technology
Another Luxury Escapes bidder enters the fray
by Huntley Mitchell
It appears Luxury Escapes has pretty hot property right now, with yet another potential suitor showing interest in the online travel player.