「老闆,我要叉燒拼燒肉便當一個。」(笑) 談到「雙拼」,你會想到是什麼?
幾年前筆者曾分享了雅高集團與洲際集團合併的流言,近期(今年5月)則是溫德姆酒店集團被精品國際酒店集團(Choice Hotels & Resorts)收購的謠言在美國傳開。實際上,國際旅館業的收購或併購案常見,策略結盟亦是,只是筆者沒特別挑出來講或分享,這同時也是「弱肉強食的商業市場」之印證。無怪乎,國外旅館業專業媒體Hotels Magazine曾在2021年全球百大酒店集團排名的專題報導「HOTELS 225」結語(第74頁)提到:「…在HOTELS年度排行榜中,有許多故事隱藏在其中待各位發覺。在接續的幾頁中,試著找出不斷在成長的酒店集團,同時也看看自己能否分辨得出可能會成為收購目標之陷入生存危機的業者。」。
台灣旅館市場歷經大疫三年後的實質洗牌,已經有一定程度的汰舊換新,然而,若要更進一步重整市場(或清理戰場),由國外或國內業者併購或收購既存業者是必要的,全面或深度摧毀後的重建再造似乎才能見到真的新秩序。至於被併購者(acquiree)的產品是否仍會存續則視併購者(acquirer)的策略而定,可能不復存在,也可能重新打造(但這對於國內業者屬高難度,因為他們往往連自己原有的產品都不太能搞定,只剩「服務好」可以拿出來講),至於再轉賣(不論是整體或以子公司形式分拆賣)賺價差,亦是種常見的處置方式。
一起看看這個謠傳、流言說了什麼?
The Wyndham-Choice Merger Skeptics
溫德姆與精品國際集團合併案存疑者眾
May 25th, 2023 at 3:28 AM EDT Skift Rashaad Jorden

Episode Notes (本集摘要)
A recent report in the Wall Street Journal said Choice Hotels International is considering buying Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. However, hotel industry analysts are skeptical, reports Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill.
《華爾街日報》最近報導指稱,精品國際集團正考慮收購溫德姆酒店集團。 然而,資深旅館產業編輯 Sean O’Neill表示,旅館產業分析師與專家對此表示存疑。
O’Neill writes a Choice Hotels-Wyndham merger could create the largest hotel franchisor in the U.S. But he cites two analysts who explained why it’s unlikely to happen in a Truist Securities research report. Choice Hotels would have to add more budget properties to its portfolio, which might undermine its strategy of boosting its collection of high-end properties. In addition, a merger might face pushback from antitrust authorities. The two companies combined already have a more than 50 percent share of the U.S. economy hotel market.
O’Neill寫道,精品國際酒店集團與溫德姆酒店集團的合併可能會創造出美國境內最大的酒店特許經營商(加盟商)。但他引用了兩名分析師的說法,他們在儲億證券公司的研究報告中解釋了為什麼這種情況不太可能發生。 精品國際酒店集團可能必須要在其集團品牌中增加更多的經濟型酒店,但此舉可能會損及其擴大高端酒店品牌的策略。 此外,合併案也可能會面臨反壟斷機構與政府單位的阻力。 這兩家公司合計已擁有美國境內經濟型酒店市場五成以上的市佔率。
Still, O’Neill adds that a merger might make sense in some ways. He notes that bigger is better is a general rule in hotel marketing, franchising and management.
不過,O’Neill補充說,合併案在某些方面可能是有意義的。 他指出,規模越大越好是旅館業在行銷、特許經營(加盟)和委託管理(直營)的通則。 (原文後續段落省略,因與主題無關)
Wyndham soon to be acquired by Choice Hotels?
溫德姆集團快要被精品國際集團合併?
25/05/23 Hospitality-on.com

At least that is the rumour that has been swelling in recent days across the Atlantic. Indeed, Choice Hotels International would like to buy Wyndham Hotels & Resorts as part of an operation that would create an American budget hotel giant.
「至少這是近日在大西洋彼岸*掀起波瀾的謠言。 的確,精品國際酒店集團希望收購溫德姆酒店集團,以做為「打造美國經濟型旅館巨頭」的行動策略之一步。」
*筆者按: 翻譯為「大西洋彼岸」因該媒體公司位於法國。
While discussions between the two hotel groups are at an early stage, it is not clear that Wyndham is interested in a tie-up with Choice. However, it is possible that Choice could make an offer directly to Wyndham’s shareholders if the group refuses to consider a deal.
雖然這兩個酒店集團間的商議還在初期階段,但目前仍未清楚溫德姆集團是否有興趣與精品國際集團合作。 不過,如果溫德姆集團拒絕考慮收購案,那麼精品國際集團可能會直接向其股東出價。
After expanding its presence in the high-end segment by acquiring Radisson Hotel Group Americas last summer, Choice is now looking to expand its economy and mid-range portfolio through the potential acquisition of Wyndham.
精選國際集團在去年夏天收購了美洲區麗笙酒店集團以擴大自身在高端酒店區塊的版圖後,現正尋求藉由潛在收購溫德姆集團來擴大其經濟型和中端酒店品牌。
Like Choice, Wyndham is also expanding its upscale offerings. In 2021, Wyndham launched a luxury brand, Registry Collection Hotels, and late last year the company acquired Vienna House, doubling its upscale presence in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
與精品國際集團一樣,溫德姆集團也在擴大其高端品牌。 2021年,溫德姆集團推出了豪華品牌Registry Collection Hotels,並於去年晚期收購了德國Vienna House集團,將其在歐洲、中東、亞洲和非洲的高端酒店版圖擴大了一倍。
A future acquisition would also allow Choice to gain a foothold in the all-inclusive market as Wyndham last year launched its Wyndham Alltra brand in partnership with Playa Hotels & Resorts but has also entered into a partnership with Spanish group Palladium, which operates a number of all-inclusive resorts.
這謠傳的未來收購也會使得精品國際集團在全包式酒店市場中站穩腳跟,因為溫德姆集團去年與Playa Hotels & Resorts 共同合作推出了Wyndham Alltra 酒店品牌*,同時還與西班牙Palladium酒店集團策略結盟,而Palladium集團經營多家全包式度假酒店。
*筆者按: Wyndham Alltra應為2021年10月,Palladium集團的策略結盟則在2022年。
However, nothing has been confirmed yet, so it remains to be seen whether the next few weeks will confirm this rumour, which has been gaining momentum in the sector lately.
然而,目前尚未得到任何關於此案的確認,因此這個近來越來越甚囂塵上的謠傳在未來幾週是否會被證實尚待觀察。
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