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Sluggish recovery in the air distribution business, despite record travel demand, signals a disturbing trend for global distribution systems (GDSs). Without a one-size-fits-all strategy, GDSs should look again at their business models as airlines continue to push for direct bookings.

Global travel softened slightly in February 2025, declining 1% year-on-year. While travel policy shifts pose risks to global travel, consumer demand remains strong, particularly in emerging markets.

Slowing hotel supply growth in the U.S. is fueling brand expansion through M&A deals, as high development costs make acquisitions more attractive than new construction.

The ongoing live tourism boom provides compelling opportunities for hotels to maximize revenue by boosting average daily rates, extending stays, increasing guest volumes, and building long-term growth and loyalty.

The Skift Travel Health Index at 102, indicates moderate growth for the travel industry in January 2025, with the Asia-Pacific region in the lead. We anticipate this trend to continue throughout the year.

The global accommodation market, valued at $1.2 trillion in 2024, is projected to reach $1.3 trillion by 2026. Driven by increasing travel demand, the Asia-Pacific region is forecasted to overtake Europe in accommodation revenues by 2026. Despite ongoing geopolitical and regulatory challenges, we anticipate continued moderate growth for the accommodation sector.

Banks and credit card companies are disrupting the travel industry by launching their own booking platforms, competing with online travel agencies and gaining market share.

2024 marked a year of normalization for global travel, with the focus shifting from recovering to pre-pandemic levels to achieving real growth beyond those. While challenges remain, the industry demonstrated resilience and is poised for continued growth in 2025.

Luxury travel is evolving to encompass multiple experiential aspects of travel. In order to best capitalize on high demand and supply gaps, luxury hotels can differentiate themselves by broadening their offerings and embracing lucrative emerging experiential trends.

The evolution of the low-cost business model is creating new travel markets, unlocking new customer segments and significantly expanding options for leisure travelers around the globe.

In 2024, MakeMyTrip saw double-digit revenue growth, rapid profit margin expansion, and share price growth outperforming all other major OTAs. This 40-chart factbook delves into MakeMyTrip's financials to better understand its growth trajectory in a burgeoning Indian travel market.

2024 has been a pivotal year for the global travel industry, with strong growth and evolving trends. The Travel Health Index indicates a 9% year-on-year increase in global travel performance as of November 2024.