Fusion & Acquisition

FINLANDE, 22 octobre 2025 — Hostaway, le logiciel leader de gestion des locations de courtedurée (PMS), devient le premier logiciel au monde à accéder au statut de licorne dans le…

🎪 In 2025, Parc Astérix welcomed 2.9 million visitors, securing its position as France's second-most visited park. The park plans a €250 million investment by 2030 for development. The Cétautomatix ride won "Top European New Attraction" in 2025, while the restaurant Les Fastes du Nil received the "Best Food or Retail Development" at the Park World Excellence Awards. Fasthôtel, a hotel cooperative, revamped its governance and modernized its offerings in 2025.

🍴 Selon une IFOP étude pour Airbnb, 75% des Français considèrent la gastronomie locale dans leur choix de voyage. Bretagne, Occitanie et Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes sont préférées pour ce tourisme. Airbnb propose plus de 300 expériences culinaires en France, avec au moins un hébergement dans 29,000 communes. Gastronomie représente environ 20% des dépenses touristiques. 70% des Français cherchent des restaurants ou producteurs locaux avant de réserver. Découverte du terroir est prioritaire pour 59%, et nouvelles saveurs pour 27%.

???? Joby Aviation, California-based, completed a stock offering raising $591 million to advance its electric air taxis (eVTOLs) on October 2025. Morgan Stanley managed the sale of 35,075,000 shares at $16.85 each, including 4,575,000 additional shares. The funding supports certification and commercialization efforts, with demonstrations in Osaka, Japan. Despite investor hesitation, tests in Dubai in July 2025 indicate potential eVTOL service in the UAE by 2026, transporting one pilot and four passengers at 320 km/h.

💰 Plusgrade acquired upsell software Oaky, announced in October 2025, aiming to unify upsell and cross-sell for a seamless traveler experience. Plusgrade, a global ancillary revenue leader, plans to integrate Oaky's top-rated upsell features, benefiting hotels worldwide. Ken Harris, Plusgrade CEO, emphasizes combining products, clientele, and teams. Montreal-based Plusgrade, with over 275 partners in hospitality and aviation, intends to enhance innovation and revenue, consolidating a leading hotel and resort partner portfolio.

🏢 Hachette Livre acquired the brand and universe of Le Routard on October 1, 2025. Originally co-created in 1973 by Philippe Gloaguen, the acquisition aims to ensure the continuity and sustainable presence of Le Routard.

🚀 RateGain acquires Sojern for $250 million to boost AI solutions in travel. The acquisition, announced in October 2025, strengthens RateGain's global presence in hospitality and travel technology. Sojern, founded in 2007 in the U.S., serves over 13,000 clients globally and earned $172.2 million in 2024. RateGain's 2023 growth included acquiring Adara and raising $72 million. CEO Bhanu Chopra emphasizes AI integration and strategic expansion to enhance customer experiences in the travel sector.

✈ Electra.aero expands in Manassas, Virginia, and Bleienbach, Switzerland, increasing facilities by 21,000 square feet to support the EL9 hybrid-electric plane, expected by 2029 with 2,200 provisional orders. British Airways Holidays partners with Thoughtworks for a digital transformation project. HBX Group and Ayesa's AI voice channel launched globally in September 2025. MicroTau seeks Series A funding to enhance sharkskin coatings with major airlines. Booking.com adds 150,000 attractions, partnering with FareHarbor in over 5,000 cities across 115 countries.

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