Orium announces the acquisition of Gluo
Orium, the leading composable commerce specialist in North America, yesterday announced it has acquired e-commerce agency Gluo. The Mexico-based firm has been a partner of Orium for the last two years, specializing in developing digital products and experiences for retail, hospitality, and telecommunications clientele. The acquisition will enhance Orium’s ability to serve the fast-growing U.S. market as well […]
Reshaping Skylines: The evolving real estate landscape in APAC
The real estate industry in Asia Pacific (APAC) is seeing a substantial shift due to the US Federal Reserve’s sequence of swift interest rate hikes that have been in place since mid-2022, in a region where finance is readily available. While most Asia Pacific markets, with the exception of China, started to recover from the […]
Travel + Leisure Co. agrees to acquire Accor Vacation Club
Travel + Leisure Co., a leading membership and leisure travel company, announced an agreement to acquire the vacation ownership business of global hospitality giant Accor for US$48.4 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024 and to be immediately accretive to Travel + Leisure Co. earnings upon completion. Under the terms […]
Sojern acquires VenueLytics to reinforce its Hospitality Industry Platform
Sojern, a leading travel marketing platform, yesterday announced the acquisition of VenueLytics, the hospitality industry’s most integrated guest experience platform serving independent hotels, resorts, chains and casinos. Sojern will incorporate VenueLytics’ capabilities as an extension of the Sojern Travel Marketing Platform. Sojern has long been a direct bookings driver for hotels—providing comprehensive digital advertising solutions that help […]
Seed Group partners with Quixy to simplify enterprise solution-building
Seed Group, a company of the Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, has announced a strategic partnership with India-based No-Code Low-Code platform Quixy with an aim to simplify enterprise solution-building in the UAE and the Middle East. The Hyderabad headquartered start-up uses an innovative no-code, low-code approach to help businesses build solutions and applications up to 10 times faster […]
Selina commemorates launching in Berlin
Selina Hospitality PLC , the fast-growing lifestyle and experiential hospitality company targeting millennial and Gen Z travelers, has opened recently in the heart of Berlin, the brand’s first hotel in Germany. With a design and guest concept rooted in art and music, Selina Berlin Mitte is a natural addition to the avant-garde, art-centric German capital. Selina currently operates […]
Park Hyatt Doha onboards Christelle Bou Chebel as new director of communication and marketing
Park Hyatt Doha, a luxury hospitality pioneer and sophisticated luxury retreat in the cultural heart Msheireb Downtown Doha, has announced the expansion of its leadership team, as part of a series of strategic hirings that aim to drive its growth and expansion in Qatar. Christelle Bou Chebel, the new Director of Marketing and Communications, holds […]
Uber Eats Partners Visa for Greener Restaurant Packaging
Uber and Visa recently announced a new program designed to support small-and medium-sized businesses in their transition to green and sustainable packaging solutions, as part of a broader year-long effort to support SMBs who use Uber Eats to grow their businesses. Together, the two companies will make USD1 million accessible to qualifying Uber Eats restaurants in New York, Los […]
RateGain to acquire AI powered travel data exchange platform Adara
RateGain Travel Technologies Limited, a global provider of SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Adara Inc. through an asset purchase agreement. The Silicon Valley headquartered global leader in predictive consumer intelligence to enhance its AI-powered DaaS (Data as a Service) and Martech offerings […]
Dur Hospitality reveals ambitious expansion path, a platinum sponsor at FHS Dubai
Dur Hospitality participated as a platinum sponsor at the Future of Hospitality Summit (FHS), held September 19-21 at Jumeirah, Dubai. Co-organized by the Bench and MEED, FHS united hospitality industry leaders from around the world under the theme ‘Lead the Change’ to discuss the hospitality outlook in the region. The prestigious event brought together decision-makers […]
