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The week in Travel & Hospitality

Apollo Takes Lead in EasyJet’s £5.7 Billion Sale

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Jul 6 - Jul 10across 2 daysImpact

Apollo Leads EasyJet Takeover

EasyJet first accepted in principle Castlelake’s roughly £5 billion cash offer, then backed Apollo’s £5.7 billion bid after a late contest. The change made Apollo the front-runner and raised questions about the impact on rivals.

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6 MonOwnership and connectivity reshape travel’s next growth cycle9 stories7 TueTravel expands while operators sharpen price competition7 stories
8 WedNo recap this day4 stories
9 ThuNo recap this day3 stories
10 FriEasyJet Deal Leads a Day of Travel Industry Resets14 stories11 SatTravel businesses push reliability, connectivity, and richer stays6 stories12 SunTravel expands networks as Airbnb pressures event lodging6 stories