HolidayPirates Group grew mediated Total Transaction Value by 20% in 2024
The figures show that the group’s commercial strategy, based on social media and direct messaging channels is paying off, as its social media followers increased from thirteen to nearly seventeen million.
The online travel marketplace based in Berlin achieved 477 million in mediated Total Transac [...]
Australia and Japan lead the global surge in sports tourism
Expedia Group study reveals how sports travel is transforming the way people plan their trips –with passionate fans from Australia and Japan setting the pace.
Sports tourism is having a global moment – and nowhere is that more evident than in Australia and Japan, where fans are shaping a new er [...]
Hari Raya trends: More Malaysians travelling to secondary cities and longer-haul destinations
This year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri is a huge demand driver for international and domestic travel. According to Trip.com, a one-stop travel service provider, international travel bookings by Malaysians for this year’s Aidilfitri season (29 March to 6 April 2025) grew by 111% while domestic travel [...]
Saudi Arabia Online Travel Agency (OTA) market skyrockets | OTA air GBV hits US$1.9 billion, hotel climbs to $2.3 billion
VIDEC releases new travel market sizing & OTA benchmarking study highlighting significant growth in Saudi Arabia's market
VIDEC Consultants has released preliminary insights from its latest VIDEC’s GCC & Egypt Travel Market Study, 2019-2028. VIDEC undertook independent, rigorous and unbia [...]
Travalyst’s ‘Five-Year Milestone Report’ calls on industry to align around three core goals
Travalyst, a not-for-profit coalition of some of the biggest names in travel and technology founded by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, has published its Five-Year Milestone Report. In the report, Travalyst outlines its achievements since its founding, sets the course for the years ahea [...]
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 [...]
‘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 [...]
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 [...]
