In this era, thanks to Li Zetian's help, the development of computers and the Internet is very fast.
The Sprint company under Li Zetian's name has been working hard to lay fiber optic lines, and from time to time it will acquire other telecommunications companies, so that the Internet can cover most of the United States! Telecom companies such as MCI and AT&T have also increased their Internet business and built many Internet backbone networks.
In addition, the early appearance of the Battle.net platform, "Counter-Strike", email, Netscape browser, Yahoo.com, and Amazon.com has made the entire Internet colorful and attractive.
In the United States, a personal computer is generally only a few hundred dollars, and the monthly income of an average American family is usually more than 3,000 dollars. Therefore, the penetration rate of personal computers is very high. Before the 1990s, the development of the Internet was relatively slow, mainly because the Internet at that time had little effect on ordinary families.
You say, what can the Internet do at that time
But now it is different. When connected to the Internet, you can play online games, browse websites, chat and communicate, and so on. Not to mention how adults will choose, as long as there are children at home, they will definitely ask their parents to connect to the Internet, especially "Counter-Strike", which is simply not popular. How about a child who likes playing games does not like this game
Yahoo.com, Netscape browser, and Amazon.com have all developed for a year or two, attracting countless netizens.
At present, the number of netizens in the United States has exceeded 10 million, and the development speed will be even faster in the future!
The establishment of TripAdvisor website is not too early in this era. 10 million users is also a huge market. What's more, Li Zetian values the future development potential. TripAdvisor travel website is an unusual Internet company, and offline development is especially important!
If you want to attract users, you must have "big data" and cooperative enterprises.
TripAdvisor's first task in the early stage is to do a good job of "big data"!
Li Zetian's acquisition of hotels near the classic is precisely for the development of TripAdvisor.
With the concept of "service with a smile" and the goal of creating a luxurious and comfortable experience of "home away from home", Hilton Hotel Group has nearly 2,000 hotels in dozens of countries and regions, including Hilton Hotels, Waldorf Astoria Hotels, Conrad Hotels, Hilton Hotels Several big brands such as DoubleTree and Hilton Garden Inn.
There's nothing money can't buy, especially in a capitalist country like the United States.
In a previous life, the Blackstone Group acquired the Hilton Group.
Due to the oil crisis, the Gulf War and some reasons of the United States itself, the US economy has been sluggish in the 1980s and 90s, and US companies have been suppressed by RB companies, which is terrible. Tourism is naturally greatly affected.
At this time, Li Zetian sent someone to buy the Hilton Hotel Group. In fact, it was still a little late. It was just at a turning point in the American economy. If he waited any longer, he would have to pay a higher price. Because of the outbreak of information technology, the United States will gradually complete industrial upgrading, major changes in the economic structure, and begin to achieve rapid growth!
The acquisition of Hilton Hotels is a part of the plan to develop the tourism industry. In addition to Hilton Hotels, Four Seasons Hotels, Holiday Inns, Super 8 Hotels, etc., at the same time, Li Zetian will also acquire airlines.
Airlines not only transport people, but also transport goods, which is of great benefit to the development of e-commerce.
Therefore, Li Zetian really wanted to have his own airline. In the future, he would have a place to put his special plane, and he would also have privileges and travel convenience. When he wanted to take off, he could take off when he wanted.
"United Airlines and Continental Airlines mainly operate domestic route networks in the Midwest and West Coast of the United States, spanning intercontinental routes such as the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, and TripAdvisor's business also starts from the Midwest and the West Coast, so..." Li Zetian closed the documents and looked at the Dongfang Yuqin said, "I decided to acquire United Airlines and Continental Airlines. These two companies are now the third and fourth largest airlines in the United States. Once they merge, they will be the first!"
Dongfang Yuqin nodded and recorded Li Zetian's decision in the notebook.
"Yuqin, how much does it cost to acquire these two companies?" Li Zetian asked casually.
"The two companies together are probably less than $8 billion!"
"So cheap?!" Li Zetian was stunned.
Dongfang Yuqin said with a wry smile: "8 billion US dollars is already a huge sum of money, but you are too rich, so you feel that 8 billion US dollars is too little. In addition, the competition in the aviation business in the United States is huge, air tickets are very cheap, and profits are not high. , there are many airlines in the United States that have gone bankrupt.”
"Uh," Li Zetian laughed dryly, "So that's the case." Someone had already arranged his trip, so he didn't know the situation of American air tickets.
"If that's the case, then buy more airlines."
"I'm afraid that the US judiciary will interfere and say that we want to monopolize the market." Dongfang Yuqin laughed.
"Wait for them to stop, we will stop!" Li Zetian smiled indifferently.
"Um."
There was a mountain of documents on the desk, Li Zetian yawned and poured himself a coffee.
"Take a rest!" Dongfang Yuqin said gently, walking behind Li Zetian, a pair of soft weeds pressed against his shoulders, and then gently massaged.
Unconsciously, Li Zetian fell asleep.
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At the end of March, Hilton Hotel Group was acquired!
On April 5, Four Seasons Hotel was acquired!
On April 11, InterContinental Hotel was acquired!
On April 18, Super Eight Hotel was acquired!
On April 29, The Peninsula Hong Kong was acquired!
May…
Shock!
Incredibly shocked!
The whole world can't help but feel a sensation, and countless people are talking about it.
"Oh, God, what the hell is the global international hotel investment management company? It's too conspicuous. It has spent at least 50 billion dollars in the acquisition of so many hotel groups!"
"Cheats, I'm so fucking shocked that I can't speak, the global international hotel investment management company hangs up!"
"The most awesome hotel group is born!"
"… "
The media have reported.
"In addition to the common well-known hotels, global international hotel investment management companies have also acquired many unknown hotels, the number of which is unimaginable! 》
"The most terrifying and mysterious hotel company in the world! 》
Some "unknown" hotel insiders have posted online.
"The Western Hotel was acquired, and that's where I work!"
"The Red Rose Hotel has also been acquired, and I am an employee there!"
"No, so many hotels have been acquired!!! As far as I know, the hotel I am in seems to have also been acquired!"
"Fuck, the hotel company I was in was also acquired!"
The global international hotel investment management company has caused a heated discussion among the people. Seeing that so many hotels have been acquired, a large number of netizens were shocked and expressed on the Internet that the hotels they knew were also acquired. A wave of hotel acquisitions swept the entire Internet . Many hotel owners see netizens saying that their hotel has also been acquired. !
"Who is the behind-the-scenes boss of a global international hotel investment management company? ? ? 》
Many media have raised doubts.
In the end, the goal is to point to Li Zetian!
In the world, there is only Li Zetian who can be so arrogant!
In Beverly Hills, the door of the Li family's mansion was crowded with reporters, who wanted to interview Li Zetian and shouted at the top of their voices.
"Chronos·Li, is the global international hotel investment management company your company? Are you the boss behind the scenes?"
"Please accept our interview, even if it's just to answer a question!"
"If you don't give an interview, it's your default!"
"Besides you, I really can't think of any other person or company with such strength!"
"Chronos Li, don't hide, come out, we want to know the answer! If you don't come out, we won't leave!"
…
"Next door to Spicy, these reporters are so fucking annoying!" Li Zetian said depressedly, "Isn't I just buying more hotels, so I'm going to block the door every day? I haven't created a hotel monopoly yet!!"
Yu Jingqiu said with a smile: "If they want to know, you can tell them to get it, so as not to be annoying! It's not a problem like this every day!"
"Okay, then I'll tell them!" Li Zetian nodded helplessly.
At this time, the phone rang.
Li Zetian answered the phone, and immediately came a familiar voice.
"Chronos, is you the behind-the-scenes boss of the global international hotel investment management company?" Bill Gates asked curiously with suppressed excitement.
"Well, even you called, all right. I'll tell you all, yes, I'm the boss behind it."
"You are crazy enough, you have already caused a sensation in the world!"
"Isn't this all about developing the TripAdvisor travel website?" Li Zetian smiled and said, "With the support of these hotels, our TripAdvisor will be online soon!"
"..." Bill Gates was speechless. Of course he knew that Li Zetian was right, but the acquisition of such a company was definitely not all for TripAdvisor. Hotels were very profitable. Bill Gates felt that Li Zetian was obviously optimistic about the tourism industry. It has only acquired hotels on a large scale, and if TripAdvisor has grown, these hotels will be able to rescue its publicity power and grab countless online users.
Smart!
It's so shrewd! ! !
Bill Gates sighed, but he was only envious, and he didn't have that much money.
Of course, Bill Gates is still very happy, after all, this is conducive to the development of TripAdvisor travel website. At this time, he suddenly felt that cooperating with Li Zetian was the most correct decision. The Nima website has not even been developed yet, but it already has a large number of hotel partners.
Li Zetian just ended the call with Bill Gates, and Buffett suddenly called again. Obviously, he is also very concerned about this matter. Like Bill Gates, Buffett was shocked, excited, and happy when he learned that the behind-the-scenes owner of the mysterious overseas offshore company that caused the global media frenzy was Li Zetian.
"Mr. Li, you really brought me a huge surprise! It seems that it is absolutely right to cooperate with you! I am looking forward to the moment when TripAdvisor travel website is officially launched!"
"Haha, I'm looking forward to it too!" Li Zetian smiled.
After finishing the call, Li Zetian walked out of the house. Since everyone wants to know, why not let you all know, I am so awesome! ! !
In fact, Li Zetian himself knew very well that the tycoons of high society and even the US government should know who is the behind-the-scenes boss of the global international hotel investment management company.
The world is so big, it is impossible for a monkey to suddenly pop out of a stone!