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TRAVEL INDUSTRY PROFITS: A businessperson stands among city high-rises, symbolising the strong margins and growth of leading online travel agencies.

From Tranås to online giants - here are the industry's highest margins

Discover which travel agencies dominate with the highest margins and why they are twice as profitable as other players.

Leif Holmkvist Leif Holmkvist

Published 23 April 2026 - 10:03 Modified 23 April 2026 - 10:05

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En man i vit skjorta står vid en marmorerad bardisk i ett hotellrum med gröna lampor och folk i bakgrunden.

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En leende kvinna sitter lutad mot en vägg i en hotellmiljö och håller handen mot ansiktet.

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En man står framför ett mindre passagerarflygplan i en hangar.

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From Tranås to online giants - here are the industry's highest margins

New direct train to connect Oslo and Berlin via Gothenburg

EU: airlines may not circumvent passenger protection despite concerns over fuel shortages

Finnair: strong demand in Asia and Europe lifts revenues

Scandic CEO on billion-krona deal, crises and growth: “We are stronger than ever”

Emirates the world's most profitable airline

SAS the most punctual in the world - again

German tourist awarded compensation after sunbed chaos on Kos

She is leading Strawberry’s tech transformation: "No app can replace hospitality"

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