While I don’t have access to real-time information, here’s a list of some significant mergers and acquisitions in the travel industry in recent years, including a few from 2021 (although it may not cover the entire year). Please note that this list may not be exhaustive, and there may be other important deals not mentioned here:
1. Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts (2016): This merger created the world’s largest hotel company.
2. Expedia Group’s acquisition of HomeAway (2015): Expedia expanded its vacation rental business through this acquisition.
3. Ctrip and Qunar (2015): Two Chinese online travel agencies merged to create China’s largest travel platform.
4. Booking Holdings’ acquisition of Kayak (2012): Booking Holdings (previously Priceline Group) acquired travel metasearch engine Kayak to enhance its hotel search capabilities.
5. Intercontinental Hotels Group’s acquisition of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants (2014): This deal expanded IHG’s footprint in the boutique hotel segment.
6. Travelport’s acquisition by Siris Capital and Elliott Management (2019): The private equity firms acquired Travelport, a global travel technology company.
7. Wyndham Worldwide’s acquisition of La Quinta Inns & Suites (2018): Wyndham expanded its hotel portfolio by acquiring La Quinta’s brand and franchise operations.
8. Airbnb’s acquisition of HotelTonight (2019): Airbnb acquired the mobile-focused hotel booking platform to strengthen its presence in the hotel industry.
9. Expedia Group’s spin-off of TripAdvisor (2011): Expedia separated its media and advertising segment, TripAdvisor, into a separate publicly-traded company.
10. MakeMyTrip’s acquisition of ibibo Group (2016): MakeMyTrip, an Indian online travel company, acquired ibibo Group to consolidate its position in the Indian market.
Please note that this list represents historical significant mergers and acquisitions and may not cover the entire year of 2021.