Articles tagged “online travel agencies”

The leaders of MakeMyTrip and Yatra Online advocate for a keep-your-head-down approach: understanding India's latest travelers, focusing on customer retention, and embracing the digital landscape without being bogged down by competitors.

The online travel landscape is poised for dynamic growth as local players strive to maintain their dominance and western OTAs take steps to tap into the opportunity.

Until recently, travel was seen as a luxury and once-a-year activity by Indians. International trips were even more infrequent. The new generation of Indian travelers is changing that.

In rewriting its tourism narrative, Saudi Arabia’s shift towards broader offerings, digital integration, and infrastructure improvements signals a forward-looking approach aimed at tapping into new growth avenues within the global travel industry.

Booking and Expedia now face slower growth, stiffer competition and increased pressure on profit margins. 

Oyo's IPO has been in focus for years. Its profitability and subsequent stable situation is indicative of the robust Indian hotel industry.

The CEOs of two of India's largest online travel agencies both see huge potential for growth, and room enough for virtually all competitors to thrive.

Sales of niche walking tours and cooking classes are up a whopping 71% year-over-year on GetYourGuide.

The expectation is for an increase in Sonder's overall net loss for 2022 and 2023.

TikTok has become an influential force in travel discovery. Selling travel more directly would make it formidable.