Tag: Travel Services

Starboard Takes More Than 9% Stake in Tripadvisor

Activist investor Starboard Value has built an over 9% stake in Tripadvisor increase after the online travel-review company eschewed takeover offers in the past year, according to people familiar with the matter.

WH Smith to get less cash than forecast from UK high street business sale

WH Smith (SMWH.L), will receive less-than-expected cash from the sale of its UK high street business to Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital, it said on Monday, citing reduced cash flow due to softer trading and a cautious outlook.

Chinese travel demand back, Europe set to gain – survey

Demand for foreign travel in China has reached its highest level in two years, the organisers of the ITB travel conference said on Tuesday citing a survey in which some 80% of respondents said they planned to travel abroad in the next 12 months.

Booking’s stock soars into record territory after call for ‘record summer travel season’

Shares of Booking Holdings Inc.  soared into record territory Friday, after the travel and booking site calmed investor fears by reporting a big earnings beat and strong revenue growth, citing the continued strength and resiliency of overall travel demand.