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Travel and Tourism Industry Deal Activity Decline by 35.7% YoY in January-July 2023, Reveals GlobalData
GlobalData | August 22, 2023
US and UK saw respective deal volume reducing to almost half China emerges as notable exception Amidst a backdrop of challenging market conditions, various industries have grappled with subdued deal activity during January-July 2023. The travel and tourism industry is no different and saw deal activity decline by a massive year-on-year (YoY) 35.7%, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database reveals that 438 deals were announced in the travel and tourism industry globally during January-July 2023 compared to 681 during January-July 2022 Aurojyoti Bose, Lea...
Travel and Tourism Sector Deal Activity Down by 38.8% YoY in H1 2023, Reveals GlobalData
GlobalData | July 13, 2023
A total of 365 deals (mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and venture financing deals) were announced in the travel and tourism sector globally during the first half (H1) of 2023, which was a decline of 38.8% compared to 596 deals announced during the same period in the previous year, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database also revealed that all the deal types under coverage witnessed decline in deal activity. The numbers of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity and venture financing deals declined by 41.6%, 33.3% and 30.4%, respectively, ye...
Travel and Tourism Industry Deal Activity Plummets by 41% YoY in January-May 2023, Reveals GlobalData
GlobalData | June 19, 2023
The travel and tourism industry has witnessed a massive 41% year-on-year (YoY) decline in deal activity from 475 deals announced during January-May 2022 to 282* during the first five of months of 2023, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The decline in deal activity in the industry indicates dampened sentiments and cautious approach of investors. The ongoing uncertainties and impact of the geopolitical tensions, inflation and recession fears have forced deal makers to adopt a more conservative approach.” All the deal types under coverage registered decli...
Global Deal Activity Down By 27% YoY During January-May 2023, Finds GlobalData
GlobalData | June 16, 2023
A total of 22,525 deals (merger & acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and venture financing deals) were announced globally during January-May 2023, which was a decline of 27% over the 30,753 deals announced during same period in 2022, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database revealed that all the deal types (under coverage) witnessed year-on-year (YoY) decline during January-May 2023. The number of M&A, private equity and venture financing deals declined by 21%, 28% and 33%, respectively, during the period. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, ...
Travel and Tourism Sector Deal Activity Down by 43% YoY in January-April 2023
GlobalData | May 11, 2023
A total of 219 deals* were announced in the global Travel and Tourism sector during January to April 2023, which is a 43% decline over 384 deals announced during the same period in 2022, finds GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Deal activity in the travel and tourism sector suffered a significant setback across several key markets and regions as deal-makers seemed to have become cautious amid recession fears, geopolitical tensions, and uncertain economic conditions.’ North America, the traditionally dominant region in terms of travel and tourism related deal ac...
AI’s New Era of Communication With ChatGPT Brings Concerns About Cybersecurity and Search Engine Ranking
GlobalData | May 5, 2023
The development of advanced language models such as ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transform) has triggered discussions among companies regarding the potential risks associated with generative AI technology. While some believe that AI-powered products may improve efficiency and productivity, others worry about the impact on cybersecurity, search engine ranking, and profitability, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Misa Singh, Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Since ChatGPT’s release, cybersecurity professionals have been concerned about the risks related to cybercrimes/threats. Additionally, i...
Travel and Tourism Sector Deal Activity Down 40.7% YoY in Q1 2023, Finds GlobalData
GlobalData | April 17, 2023
A total of 179 deals* were announced in the global Travel and Tourism sector during the first quarter (Q1) of 2023, which is a 40.7% decline compared to the announcement of 302 deals during the same period in 2022, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. All the deal types under coverage witnessed a considerable year-on-year (YoY) decline in deal volume in Q1 2023. The numbers of merger & acquisitions (M&A), venture financing, and private equity deals fell by 42.9%, 29.4% and 50% during Q1 2023 compared to Q1 2022, respectively. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Deal activity in t...
GlobalData Warns Rising Ransomware Attacks Posing Major Cybersecurity Threat to Travel and Tourism Industry
GlobalData | April 12, 2023
The travel and tourism sector has become a prime focus for cyberattacks in recent times, resulting in ransomware incidents arising from data breaches. Against this backdrop, cybersecurity concerns within the industry have escalated with a 4% year-on-year (YoY) rise in 2022, reflecting the prevailing sentiment, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Company Filings Analytics Database found that sentiment for airlines, travel services, and lodging rose by 6%, 4%, and 1%, respectively, in 2022 over 2021. Misa Singh, Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Companies are c...
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