05 Dec
Travel

Travel Leaders Group Aims to Accelerate UK Growth After Thomas Cook Collapse

Malcolm Cochrane / Barrhead Travel

Barrhead Travel staff. the company was bought by Travel Leaders Group in 2018. Malcolm Cochrane / Barrhead Travel

Skift Take: With one of the biggest names in UK travel exiting the market, there’s space for other travel firms to pick up some of the travel demand. It’s not going to be easy with plenty of Brexit uncertainty in the market as well as lots of competition.

— Patrick Whyte

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05 Dec
Travel

Oyo Promotes Executive to Board to Aid Growth Efforts

Akio Kon / Bloomberg

Ritesh Agarwal speaks at the SoftBank World 2019 event in Tokyo. The company has added a new board member. Akio Kon / Bloomberg

Skift Take: Looks like Oyo is taking a more sustainable approach to global growth rather than simply looking to boost hotel numbers at any cost. But will the new board appointment lead to a discernible change in strategy?

— Patrick Whyte

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05 Dec
Travel

Norwegian Taps Former JetBlue Exec in Management Reshuffle

Norwegian

A Norwegian Boeing 737-800. The company has reshuffled its senior management team. Norwegian

Skift Take: Another big news day for Norwegian. Given the focus on profitability, exiting the difficult domestic market in Argentina is not really surprising, but the appointment of Marty St. George is certainly a curveball.

— Patrick Whyte

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05 Dec
Travel

India Wants to Make It Easier For Foreigners to Invest in Its Airlines

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An Air India Boeing 747. The Indian government is looking to attract a buyer. Dylan Agbagni (CC0) / Flickr

Skift Take: Like so many other flag carriers around the world, Air India seems to exist in a perpetual state of limbo. Nobody wants to buy it, but the government doesn’t want to pull the plug.

— Patrick Whyte

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05 Dec
Travel

Minor International Will Get New Group CEO as Founder Bill Heinecke Plans Succession

Minor Hotels

Dillip Rajakarier, soon-to-be group CEO of Minor International, while retaining his role as CEO of Minor Hotels. Minor Hotels

Skift Take: Dillip Rajakarier’s biggest achievement is lasting a dozen years with the hugely driven Bill Heinecke, who was once known for short-lived CEOs. Rajakarier earned his stripes well, but if you think Heinecke is retiring — forget it.

— Raini Hamdi

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