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Experienced in various services and payments industries, Lilija leads Euromonitor’s travel research across Central Eastern European markets, and helps facilitate research and insights on airlines at a global level.
Lilija advises clients across the business of travel, from national tourism offices to airlines and travel intermediaries. Her expertise and interests cover a range of topics, including travel, but also extending to consumer foodservice, consumer behaviour and consumer loyalty. Prior to joining Euromonitor in Vilnius, Lilija worked as an in-country analyst, covering various fmcg industries, with a primary focus on services and payments industries across Eastern Europe. This background, with a direct involvement in in-the-field research, places her in a very strong position to carry out her current role.
Tesla’s endeavours in electric vehicle (EV) charging took a hit in May 2024 when it announced that it would be dismissing a sizeable chunk of its supercharger team. While its decision to slow down supercharger expansion may offer opportunities for other charge point operators (CPOs) to catch up, Tesla is unlikely to relinquish its supercharger business, long-term, having already built partnerships for charge port compatibility with major automotive OEMs.
The Chinese food industry’s sales totalled USD328.7 billion in 2023, a whopping 40% of the Asia Pacific region’s total. This was particularly buoyed by staple foods which in China grew by a 5% CAGR in retail value sales terms between 2018 and 2023. Dairy products and alternatives sales are a contrast, where China is losing share of Asia Pacific’s, albeit gradually: slipping from 52% in 2018 to 48% in 2023.
Travel finance is an important component, impacting overall customer satisfaction across travel verticals. Analysis in this article focuses on embedded finance in travel intermediaries, lodging, shopping, and food and dining, ranked the top four verticals by market value size in 2023.