There’s not enough focus on 2023 being a worse year than 2022.
Every projection --- IMF, World Bank, Industry Analysts, WSJ, Bloomberg --- I read is not just worse next year, but significantly worse.
Hello! My name is Abrar.
I’ve been fortunate to have big company and startup experience, technology and business exposure, all of which across a dozen countries around the world alongside some really talented, interesting individuals along the way.
I'm currently a travel focused venture capitalist for the past 12 years; my partners and I have invested in 7 companies around the world ranging from 500k USD to 50M USD+.
Prior to this I ran a 50 person boutique online travel agency for 9 years, was interim CTO for a 20 person travel technology company; which is where I first started in the travel industry, and a Senior Software Developer for Aramark, a Fortune 150 company.
Every projection --- IMF, World Bank, Industry Analysts, WSJ, Bloomberg --- I read is not just worse next year, but significantly worse.
Consumers are increasingly opting for “Buy Now, Pay Later” services regarding financing options. These services are exploding in use and will only increase in the months and years ahead. Quick Background These services directly or indirectly use companies...
I am cutting (global) travel industry growth targets by 15% for June/July/August summer travel. GDP growth reduction, skyrocketing inflation, consumer price increases, central bank rate increases and additional contributing factors (staff shortages, low morale..).
I believe we’ll talk about “life before the Metaverse” the way we talk about “life before the Internet”. Not anytime soon but when access to VR devices, bandwidth and content are available; similar to the proliferation of the Internet...
“Fit the allotted time to content and event type rather than the opposite.”
Mideast OTA’s simply don’t, don’t to the same level of success or been too slow in executing the right strategy.
Good news! It's (a) already back depending on
(yes you read that right). This post is intended (a) to spur markets you can cater to or research further, and (b) demonstrate travel is rebounding around the world. Turkey inbound travel had the best EVER year for...
ravel apps need to take a page out of the social media app handbook and publish lite versions. I feel strongly about this, and this applies to non-travel apps as well.
Travelers from nearby countries are grossly underserved and represent a lucrative untapped group of travelers.
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