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2024-03-14
Travo Summit 2024: 2024 to be record year for M&A
Morgann Lesne, partner of Cambon Partners, reveals how the market is shaping up
2024-02-27
Travolution European Summit 2024
Morgann Lesné spoke at the Travolution European Summit that took place in London. Watch this video to find out what he’s talking about
2023-12-20
Tracking Travel StartUp Investment Trends in 2023
The more cautious approach from investors seen in 2022 tipped into 2023. Just a quarter into the year, total investment (including autonomous vehicle companies) stood at $421 million, a 95% drop from Q1 2022’s figure of $8.9 billion, according to Phocuswright research. The year end's total funding at around $3.6 billion for travel startups is quite a distance from the roughly $14 billion invested in 2022.A recent M&A tracker launched by Cambon Partners noted a post-pandemic increase in deals compared with pre-pandemic acquisitions.
2023-12-14
As Airlines Face Greenwashing Accusations, Google And IATA Crunch Data
The UK’s Advertising Authority has recently banned what it classifies as “misleading” ads highlighting airlines’sustainability efforts. This latest ban on Google ads from Air France, Lufthansa, and Etihad follows other greenwashing accusations and suits filed against Ryanair, Etihad, Lufthansa, and KLM. Morgann Lesné comments.
2023-11-21
Phocuswright Conf. Roundup: Tech Investment Slows
Global funding of travel technology companies has slowed to its weakest level in nearly a decade, though mergers and acquisitions in the broader travel space have proliferated in recent years, analysts said during the recent Phocuswright Conference. Morgann Lesné comments.