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Chinese European Shopping Still Hot: Ctrip.com to Acquire Skyscanner

Ctrip.com International Ltd. (CTRP:US) – Market Cap as of 26/11/2016: $22.4bn Introduction On November 23, 2016, Ctrip.com announced the acquisition of the UK travel website, Skyscanner, for £1.4bn. Ctrip looks to consolidate its position in the European market providing services for an increasing number of Chinese people flying to Europe Read more…

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HomeAway to be Part of Expedia’s Buying Spree – A $3.9bn Deal

Expedia; Market Cap: $16.6bn (as of 12/11/2015) HomeAway; Market Cap: $3.5bn (as of 12/11/2015) Introduction On November 4, Expedia, after a two-year partnership with HomeAway, announced the acquisition of the latter company for a $3.9bn cash and stocks consideration. With this acquisition Expedia will widen its portfolio of brands while, Read more…

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