Alaska's acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines is the first airline merger that will occur in the U.S. since Alaska Air's 2017 takeover of Virgin America. Because of this, and the enormity of what it means for some, I'd like to go over the anatomy of an airline merger to let you all know what to expect as we travel down this path. … [Read more...] about The Anatomy of an Airline Merger
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Marriott-Starwood Merger Approved
The Marriott's acquisition of its smaller rival, Starwood, has been in limbo as they waited out approval from Chinese regulators. However, the wait is no more, as news broke yesterday that Chinese regulators decided to give Marriott the green light. What this means in the near-term, obviously, is that with the Marriott-Starwood merger approved, the two companies will now work … [Read more...] about Marriott-Starwood Merger Approved