Articles tagged “certares”

Tourism

California’s ‘Ultimate Playground’ Campaign

Today's podcast looks at Visit California's new campaign, Certares' new acquisition, and Chinese travelers' favorite destinations.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 days ago

California’s ‘Ultimate Playground’ Campaign

Mergers and Acquisitions

Certares to Fuel FTI Tech Overhaul with Takeover, $130 Million Investment

A leading travel and tourism investment firm acquires the third-largest tour operator in Europe.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 6 days ago

Certares to Fuel FTI Tech Overhaul with Takeover, $130 Million Investment

News Blog

Certares’ O’Hara to Take Up World Travel & Tourism Council Chair

Certares Founder and Senior Managing Director Greg O'Hara will be the next chair of the World Travel & Tourism Council. He starts later this month, the organization announced on Friday. O'Hara has served as vice chair since 2021 and has been a member of the organization 's executive committee since 2019. He will be taking…

Dawit Habtemariam | 6 months ago

Luxury

Certares’ Internova: Behind Its Strategy for Luxury Travel Agencies

Internova Travel Group is owned by private equity firm Certares, and its CEO is the brother of Certares' CEO. How they are thinking about company strategy reflects insight into broader trends among the luxury travel agencies.

Dawit Habtemariam | 6 months ago

Certares’ Internova: Behind Its Strategy for Luxury Travel Agencies

News Blog

Certares Closes $284 Million Fund for Hospitality Real Estate

Certares, a private equity firm that invests in travel, said on Wednesday it had closed its first real estate hospitality fund, with $284 million of equity commitments. The fund is acquiring hospitality real estate assets in U.S. growth markets. It has already made investments in 10 hotels that together have more than 2,100 keys. The…

Sean O'Neill | 9 months ago

Daily Lodging Report

Certares Closes $284 Million Hospitality Fund

Certares, the travel-focused investment firm, announced the close of its first Real Estate Hospitality Fund, with $284 million of equity commitments.

9 months ago

Online Travel

The Fintech Platform That Promises Happy Campers

The rain insurance provider could discover plenty of partners on the other side of the Atlantic as more brands and consumers warm to clever insurance add-ons.

Matthew Parsons | 11 months ago

The Fintech Platform That Promises Happy Campers

Business Travel

The Great Outdoors Retains Its Corporate Travel Momentum

Expect to spend more time bonding with Susie from accounts over a fire pit this year as corporate retreats head deeper into the woods.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

The Great Outdoors Retains Its Corporate Travel Momentum

Airline Weekly

Italy Prepping to Sell ITA Airways Stake to Lufthansa for $250 Million

The Italian government is ready to wrap ITA up in a Christmas bow for Lufthansa.

1 year ago
Italy Prepping to Sell ITA Airways Stake to Lufthansa for $250 Million

News Blog

U.S. Senior Official Defends Government’s Lack of a Tourism Agency

A senior U.S. official found himself explaining to world leaders how tourism works within the U.S. government. One part of Brand USA's new "global marketplace" where sponsors can interact with customers. Source: Brand USA. While the World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit, held in Saudi Arabia this week, welcomed tourism ministers from around the…

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago