According to new travel research released this week by Euromonitor International, global arrivals are forecast to grow by 4% in 2015, after a slowdown in 2014. In this presentation, Euromonitor International’s analysts highlight the key trends driving growth in the travel industry, as well as disruptive factors influencing travel brands’ future strategies.

1. TRAVEL 2015: NEW INSIGHTS
MAY 2015

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Mobile sales take the travel industry by storm
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 Airlines in control of their distribution channels, despite pressure from OTAs
 MEA and Asia Pacific are the regions where airlines dominate
 IATA’s New Distribution Capability expected to help airlines personalise product offer
Increasing competition between airlines and intermediaries
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Air vs Intermediaries Global Online
Sales 2014-2019
Air Intermediaries
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Airlines vs Intermediaries Online Value Sales by
Region % CAGR 2014-2019
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Private rentals shake up lodging
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 Sales-wise, private rentals remain small but have a much stronger supply presence
 Consumers using sharing platforms are increasing and the user base is maturing
 Private rentals offer new challenges and opportunities to hotels

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Key online travel players – consolidation apace
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Key online travel players
Global
OTAs
Generalist
retailers
Chinese
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Technology
players

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Online travel ever changing competitive landscape
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MakeMyTrip
Sabre
HRS
Decolar
Bravofly Rumbo
Unister
Ctrip
eDreams Odigeo
Orbitz
Priceline
Expedia
Gross sales US$ billion
World’s Leading Online Travel Agencies 2013/2014
2014 2013
 Online travel agencies are experiencing increased consolidation
 Expedia and Priceline are emerging as the dominant players
 However, new key players may rise in the next few years

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Caroline Bremner
Head of Travel Research
Wouter Geerts
Lodging Travel Analyst
Angelo Rossini
Online Travel Analyst
Nadejda Popova
Airline Travel Analyst