15 Travel Tech Acquisitions in 10 Weeks — The Real Action Is Yet to Come
Summary
AGC named several companies it believes are well-positioned to make more acquisitions, a couple of which are mentioned below: IBS Software, Guesty, Hostaway, Mews, Travelport, Tripleseat, Cvent, and Cendyn. “The DACH region has quickly become one of our fastest growing markets, with more independent hoteliers seeking to modernize their technology,” said Matt Welle, CEO of Mews, in a statement. SITA, the airline-owned tech provider for much of the air travel industry, in May said it is acquiring Materna IPS, the passenger check-in software for airports and airlines. The Access Group, based in the UK, said the deal contributes to its vision of becoming a full-service software company for independent hotels as well as national and regional chains. Kenya-based BuuPass now offers routes 16 African countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Malawi, Nigeria, and Ghana.