Air passenger demand slows slightly in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 2.6% compared to February 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers ( [...]
Middle East air connectivity set for growth in 2025, led by UAE, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia
Ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2025, this edition addressing the connectivity role in tourism development, Mabrian analysed the international air connectivity evolution and forecasts for 9 top Middle East destinations, revealing their role and potential as global aviation hubs and travel destination [...]
Future Lanes Ep 6: Navigating The Next Wave of Travel Technology (with SAS’s Caroline Bergstroem)
Using AI to help travellers “create the best trip of their lives”
“Future Lanes” is a special WiT Podcast series powered by Meili, a tech company that is rewriting the rules of ancillary distribution. The series, covering six episodes, is all about getting direct – cutting through the noi [...]
‘Alternate accommodations’ category on steroids as India OTA market poised for 17.5% CAGR
Except for rail, OTAs dominate all major travel segments - air, hotels, and intercity buses - accounting for over 70% of online Gross Booking Value (GBV)
In FY24, India's Online Travel Agency (OTA) market is estimated at $14.5 billion (₹1,20,000 crores), representing nearly two-thirds of the coun [...]
Experiences are central to travel booking decisions, particularly for younger travellers
Two-thirds of travellers say activities, experiences influence where to go on holiday – a topic that will be explored at the upcoming Arival 360 event in Valencia
A new report from Arival reveals that experiences are now a driving force in travel planning, and that this is being driven by Gen-Z [...]
Catch-up Podcast: True power of AI. Alipay’s success in Malaysia. OTAs in UAE. Africa’s unique path.
We're trying something new with our weekly-ish podcast - we're outsourcing it to Artificial Intelligence. This is both an experiment and, if we're being honest, a convenient way to digest the top articles of the week from the WiT website into a nugget-of-a-podcast. We'll release a new episode every [...]
Fritz Demopoulos on self-awareness, fishing and outsiders | Conversations On Turning 20
When you get to the ripe young age of 20, you’re bound to collect lots of stories – not only about the past but lessons for the future.
As WiT marks its 20th year in 2025, we turn the spotlight on our community, our tribe pioneers and leaders, to tell their stories and share their views on th [...]
Enrich-ing Singapore Airlines. Business travellers trust AI. TripAdvisor vs fraud. Mabrian and WTTC want to drive tourism. More.
Enrich adds Singapore Airlines as new partner
Malaysia Airlines' Enrich loyalty program has added Singapore Airlines as an earn and redeem partner, allowing members to accumulate Enrich points on select Singapore Airlines routes. These routes include flights between Singapore and Malaysia, Europe, [...]
OTAs in UAE set for double -digit growth in both air and hotel categories
VIDEC Consultants has released insights from its latest VIDEC’s GCC & Egypt Travel Market Study, 2019-2028.
VIDEC is a boutique research, consulting, and M&A advisory company with a singular domain focus on the global travel, tourism, and hospitality industry. The company undertook an [...]
Alipay+ contributes over 80% of inbound QR payments via DuitNow in Malaysia
A partnership between Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) and Ant International has boosted cross-border transactions for visitors, with Alipay+ now contributing more than 80% of inbound QR payments via DuitNow. Alipay+ says this growing integration is enhancing the travel experience, making [...]
