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 [...]
Hotels must embrace Gen Z travel trends for future success
Digital travel platform Agoda has outlined how hotels across Asia can embrace the preferences of Gen Z travellers to ensure they are adequately future proofing their business.
The call comes as Agoda research reveals the top five travel habits of Asian Gen Z, outlining a generation that finds inspi [...]
Challenges facing modern payment stacks in travel
HTS report highlights challenges in travel payments and fraud prevention
A new report from travel platform HTS, titled "Challenges Facing Modern Payment Stacks & How to Combat Them," outlines key issues in travel payments, including fraud prevention, payment failure, and the importance of seaml [...]
Blended travel is the future as more APAC professionals turn business trips into getaways
Latest whitepaper highlights emerging trends in blended travel
Crown Plaza by IHG has released its second white paper, Leading the Charge in Blended Travel. The report unveils a major shift driven by a new breed of companies and individuals seeking far-reaching flexibility that extends beyond trad [...]
