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Saudi Arabia Online Travel Agency (OTA) market skyrockets | OTA air GBV hits US$1.9 billion, hotel climbs to $2.3 billion

03/04/2025 by WiT 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 &...

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‘Alternate accommodations’ category on steroids as India OTA market poised for 17.5% CAGR

26/03/2025 by WiT 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,...

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OTAs in UAE set for double -digit growth in both air and hotel categories

19/03/2025 by WiT 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...

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Oyo Brings European Vacation Rental Brand DanCenter to India

Feb 19, 2025, By Peden Doma Bhutia DanCenter's success in India will serve as a test of Oyo’s ability to adapt a global brand to local market dynamics. If it...

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WiT & Phocuswright return to Middle East to unlock promise of a growth region

27/02/2025 by WiT There is no doubt that the Middle East is a region on the rise, buoyed by the investments being made in Saudi Arabia as it strives to meet...

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IndiGo signs lease agreement for 3 more wide bodies ahead of Europe expansion

February 26, 2025 | By Dhanusha Gokulan, Delhi: Only a day after IndiGo officially introduced the first wide-body aircraft to its fleet, the carrier signed a damp lease agreement for...

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UAE air market projected to reach $5.4 billion by 2028

06/02/2025 by WiT Nasdaq-listed MakeMyTrip emerges as the market leader in UAE’s OTA air landscape, currently valued at $3.9 billion India-based travel research and M&A advisory company VIDEC Consultants, for the first...

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Schengen visas: EU needs to move faster to make it easier for UAE residents

Dec 02, 2024, By Dhanusha Gokulan, Chief ReporterDelays continue to impact UAE travellers plans for Europe ahead of peak holiday season. Dubai: There needs to be a faster resolution to...

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MakeMyTrip Leads Online Travel Agency Market in UAE

VIDEC Consultants, a travel research and M&A advisory firm, has announced the results of a comprehensive study that has revealed the significant opportunities offered by the travel market in the...

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