South Africa’s $2.5b online travel market attracts new wave of homegrown tech
Is South Africa the world's quiet travel tech powerhouse?
South Africa's online travel market, valued at $2.54 billion in 2024, is on a trajectory toward nearly $6 billion by 2033. But the more interesting story isn't the size of the prize, but who's showing up to claim it. South Africa has quietl [...]
“Total Trip Value” as the new benchmark for Southeast Asia business travel
As companies scale across borders, a new study from SAP Concur across Southeast Asia reveals a shift in corporate travel management: the move from simple cost management to total trip value.
The 2026 Southeast Asia Business Travel Pulse Survey, which surveyed over 150 travel decision-makers acros [...]
Almost half of Southeast Asian travel businesses see worse prospects in Q2 due to war in Iran
A recent survey has revealed that 48% of Southeast Asian travel businesses believe that the prospects for their business in Q2 2026 are worse than they had originally anticipated at the start of the year, due to the Iran War impact.
The report conducted by the ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) an [...]
APAC startup funding tightens as market matures
While travel demand in Asia Pacific (APAC) remains strong, early-stage startups may find it harder to secure funding.
According to an upcoming Phocuswright research report, “A Market Rewired: Ten Structural Shifts Redefining Asia Pacific Travel,” investors increasingly are prioritiz [...]
Middle East conflict could cost regional tourism $56 billion, but travel is resilient
The Bench, organisers of Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia, hosted a webinar on March 18 as part of its commitment to keeping the hospitality investment community informed during a period of regional uncertainty. David Goodger, Managing Director of Tourism Economics EMEA, laid out a data-driven [...]
Air travel demand will more than double by 2050
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its Long‑Term Demand Projections (LTDP) for air travel, showing that global air passenger demand is expected to more than double by 2050. Here are some key takeaways:
Under the mid‑range scenario, demand is forecast to reach 20.8 t [...]
55% increase in Hari Raya accommodation searches with Japan and China among top markets
Signalling broader festive travel consideration beyond familiar destinations, this shift in travel preference underscores the value of localized listings for hotels
As Hari Raya approaches, digital travel platform Agoda marks a 55% month-on-month increase in accommodation searches from travellers [...]
Decoding the ‘Romance Genome’, travel’s new love language
In partnership with SocialSeal, we've launched a brand-new report series that looks travel trends through the lens of search and social media. Our first report, called Love Is In The Air, digs into the "Romance Genome", a framework decoding how different travellers actually search for, consume, and [...]
War in Middle East triggers volatile security perception and early signs of demand diversion
The escalation of the Middle East conflict has triggered diverse and sharp drops in travel security perception across Gulf destinations, prompting early signs of demand diversion among European and US travellers towards closer-to-home and long-haul alternatives, according to latest analysis of Mabri [...]
Crisis in the Middle East: How Wego is navigating the travel shock
With the crisis still unfolding in the Middle East, impacting travel in the region as well as the world, we asked Wego’s CEO and co-founder, Ross Veitch, for a situational analysis as well as what measures the region’s leading travel brand has taken and will be taking for the immediate future, a [...]
