Fusion & Acquisition

Barcelone, le 26 février 2026 – eDreams ODIGEO, (la « Société » ou « eDO »), première plateforme mondiale d’abonnement de voyage, a publié aujourd’hui ses résultats pour les neuf premiers mois de…

💵 En trois ans, discussions pour acquisition de Travel Centric Technology avec Jay Virdee. Objectif : leadership européen en réservation hôtelière pour voyages d'affaires. Acquisition cruciale au Royaume-Uni pour atteindre plus de 5 milliards de dollars de réservations, 60 000 réservations quotidiennes, et un réseau de 2 millions d'établissements. HotelHub, connectée aux principales TMC, offre une portée mondiale. Stratégie soutenue par fonds d'investissement et Roland Berger.

📈 Airbnb's 2025 revenue hit $12.2 billion, up 10%, but net profit dipped to $2.5 billion, $100 million less than in 2024. EBITDA rose from $4 billion to $4.3 billion. With 533 million bookings (+8%), Airbnb expanded into air travel. Hotel nights, under 10% of total volume, saw double-digit growth. CFO Ellie Mertz highlighted plans to boost hotel offerings by 2026, targeting U.S. and European cities combating short-term rentals. Hotel search options were added in September.

Traveller Review Awards 2026 : Booking.com dévoile les destinations les plus accueillantes de l’année et récompense 1,81 million de partenaires de voyage à travers le monde Amsterdam, le 4 Février…

🎵 Universal Music Group has entered the hotel industry by forming strategic partnerships rather than operating hotels themselves. Utilizing their global music catalog and artist ecosystem, they collaborate with experienced partners like Dakia Ventures Group in Spain and Pyramid Hotel Group in the USA. UMusic Hotels, led by CEO Robert Lavia, aims to create lifestyle hotels centered around music experiences. The first project is underway in Madrid, integrating music at every customer touchpoint.

✈️ Amadeus and ICAO signed an MoU supporting the "No Country Left Behind" initiative. The aim is to enhance digital adoption in international air transport systems for safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Amadeus will provide expertise in travel tech, digital identity, biometrics, and data management. Key goals include achieving safe and sustainable air transport by 2050. A roadmap for this partnership will be set, with initial results expected by the first half of 2026.

📶 uCloudlink, based in Hong Kong, presented its connectivity innovations at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, targeting uninterrupted connections for travelers. The MeowGo G50 Max hub combines terrestrial and satellite networks, enabling continuous connectivity, even in areas lacking cell coverage. Partnering with Skylo Technologies, it provides bidirectional messaging and SOS services in 70% of areas without cell signals. uCloudlink has a presence in over 200 countries, offering solutions under the GlocalMe brand.

Le groupe FairMoove annonce l’acquisition de TraceDirecte, spécialiste reconnu du voyage sur mesure responsable, qui rejoint le pôle Double Sens au sein de FairMoove Travel. Cette opération marque une étape…

🚗 Uber and Lyft, in partnership with Baidu, will launch autonomous taxis in London by the first half of 2026. This initiative is part of a UK government pilot program to advance autonomous vehicle legislation. Lyft will initially test dozens of Baidu’s RT6 electric vehicles, scaling to hundreds, pending approval. Uber’s trials, alongside Wayve, will start early 2026. Baidu's Apollo Go service, operational in 22 Chinese cities, conducts 250,000 weekly autonomous trips, indicating strong operational experience.

🚗 Assemblée à Douai et animée par un moteur de Cléon, l’Alpine A290, nouvelle icône du « made in France », séduit sur les routes normandes, notamment à Dieppe. Destinée à convertir les plus réticents à l'électrique, l’A290, version musclée de la Renault 5, partage le titre de « Voiture de l’année 2025 ». Mesurant 3,99 mètres, elle se vend entre 38,700 € et 44,700 €, offrant efficacité et sportivité.