Booking Holdings Inc. today announced that it has successfully completed its previously announced plan to acquire Getaroom from Court Square Capital Partners for approximately $1.2 billion. Getaroom is a B2B distributor of hotel rooms, and will roll into Booking Holdings’ Priceline brand to form a new Strategic Partnerships business unit with the Priceline Partner Network. “By combining
The South Florida island city of Miami Beach is the most expensive destination in the world for overnight accommodation this coming New Year’s Eve, according to a survey by CheapHotels.org.The survey compared hotel rates in 50 major cities globally. For each destination, the price for the cheapest available double room for a 3-night stay from 30 December-2 January was recorded.
Thousands of flight delays and cancellations were reported over Christmas weekend as the omicron variant and winter weather impact flight schedules. Today, holiday travel woes may continue, according to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) traffic alert. InsureMyTrip explains how travel insurance benefits may apply for affected passengers. SummaryWinter weather and omicron variant impact flight schedulesPolicyholders may have
Getting to and from Ontario International Airport (ONT) is even easier now with the addition of Uber to the airport’s transportation network program, airport and ride-app company officials announced last week. “We are pleased to welcome Uber to Ontario International just in time for the busy holiday travel period,” said ONT’s Chief Commercial Officer Daniel F.
Castlelake, a global alternative investment manager with 16 years of experience investing in asset-rich opportunities, today announced it has acquired The Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport with Woodbine Development Corporation (“Woodbine”), a full-service real estate company with more than 40 years of development, investment, acquisition and asset management experience.The investment combines insight into passenger traffic
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” in the Entertainment Capital of the World, where there’ll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting and caroling out in the neon glow. Festive decorations and sparkling lights have ushered in the jolly holiday season in Las Vegas, which shines merry and bright as the ultimate destination
Location data company Arrivalist predicts 48.8 million Americans will travel by automobile during the Thanksgiving holiday (Wednesday through Sunday). While volume is predicted to increase 9.6% over last year, it will be 2.3% lower than pre-pandemic levels in 2019.”Travel has been inching back up to 2019 levels,” says Arrivalist Founder and CEO Cree Lawson. “This Thanksgiving
Travelers now have a new escape when visiting the capital of French Polynesia, with the opening of the new 200-room Hilton Hotel Tahiti. Conveniently offering easy access to the downtown attractions of Papeete and Maritime Port, the resort is situated just two miles from the international airport, allowing guests to quickly start their visit.“With nearly 20
DoubleTree by Hilton is slated to open 15 DoubleTree by Hilton hotels in South East Asia over the coming years across key and emerging destinations.“Following the reopening of domestic and international borders, the surge in travel demand we’ve observed across international markets after an extended period of disconnect shows that travelers are eager to hit