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The Indian online travel major also said the company would be hiring more talent locally to support its expansion plans in the region.

MakeMyTrip

India-based online travel major MakeMyTrip set to enter Saudi Arabia, other GCC countries

Written by ITP

Tue 29 Jun 2021Wed 6 Oct 2021

Company is scripting its ambitious expansion plans in the region in line with its predictions for the travel and tourism industry to be the first to witness not just a quick recovery but a strong one too

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Annually, the GCC e-travel market is projected to grow by 20 percent during the period 2019-23.

GCC tourism prospects

Gulf’s online travel market forecast to grow to $15bn by 2023

Written by Sam Bridge

Wed 8 May 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

GCC e-travel market is projected to grow by 20% during the period 2019-23, well above the conventional travel market

Despite Skyscanner’s performance in the region, Aitken said the company will not invest directly into Middle East sector as it’s seeing a slowdown due to higher capacity and matured routes.

Air Travelers

Skyscanner sees business soar in Middle East despite ‘slower’ growth

Written by Staff Writer

Mon 6 May 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Skyscanner has no plans to invest directly in the Middle East market, according to its senior director of strategic partnerships Hugh Aitken

Brand View

Al Tayyar strategic online business unit’s Q2 results a record success

Written by Staff Writer

Sun 5 Aug 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Brand View: Thanks to key events such as FIFA World Cup, Eid Al Fitr and the summer travel booking season, the platforms have witnessed a phenomenal growth in the past few months