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Global Travel and Tourism Sector Deal Activity Plunges 31.9% in 2023

Global travel and tourism sector witnessed the announcement of a total of 723 deals (mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity (PE), and venture capital (VC)) during 2023, a decline of 31.9% compared to the 1,062 deals announced during the previous year, according to GlobalData.




MMGY Global Announces New Investment by EagleTree Capital

MMGY Global, a leading integrated marketing firm specializing in travel, tourism and hospitality, announced today that investment funds managed by private equity firm EagleTree Capital have acquired the company from previous partner Peninsula Capital Partners LLC and other shareholders, including current and former employees and the original founders of the business.





Wego Acquires Travelstop to Expand into Business Travel

Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) acquired Travelstop, a platform that simplifies business travel and expense management for companies globally. This strategic move will expand Wego's reach into business travel and expense management.



Travel Deal Activity

Travel and Tourism Sector Deal Activity Down by 38.8% YoY in H1 2023

A total of 365 deals (mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and venture financing deals) were announced in the travel and tourism sector globally during the first half (H1) of 2023, which was a decline of 38.8% compared to 596 deals announced during the same period in the previous year, reveals GlobalData.








WestJet Acquisition

WestJet Group Completes Acquisition of Sunwing

WestJet Group and Sunwing to maintain independent operations, while working collaboratively to combine complementary strategies for a gradual and effective transition