Mrs. Wright joined the Phocuswright research team in January 2016. She previously worked in the marketing and advertising departments for multiple trade publications, developing her research and analysis, database management, and digital media skills. Brandie brings a big passion for the travel industry with her. Recently, she and her husband embarked on a trip around the world where they visited 23 countries in Africa, Europe, Asia and North America. Upon returning from her world tour, she was determined to combine her marketing research background with her love of travel, which landed her at Phocuswright. Brandie holds a B.S. in marketing from Wright State University in Ohio and now resides in New York City. She enjoys traveling to new destinations, running and anything outdoors.
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The European Smartphone Traveler in 2017
Category: Technology Innovation Published: August 2017 Analysts: Brandie Wright, Mark Blutstein US $595The very first smartphone debuted in 2007 – and a decade later European travelers are still embracing the pocket-sized gadgets more than ever. But with so many travel brands, websites and apps readily...
2017 Phocus Forward: The Year Ahead in Digital Travel
Category: Consumer Trends Published: June 2017 Analysts: Maggie Rauch, Mark Blutstein, Alice Jong, Brandie Wright, Douglas QuinbyEmerging markets are advancing rapidly, private accommodation and in-destination activities are coming of age, and new technologies are reshaping online travel search, shop and book from the inside-out....
U.S. Traveler Technology Survey Seventh Edition (Series)
Category: Consumer Trends Published: June 2017 Analysts: Mark Blutstein, David Juman, Cathy Walsh, Brandie Wright, Michael Coletta, Douglas Quinby US $995The unstoppable rise of mobile, along with the evolution of online platforms and other technology advances have given travelers increasingly sophisticated tools to leverage throughout the travel life...
Social Reimagined: Younger Travelers Transform the Role of Social in Travel
Category: Technology Innovation Published: May 2017 Analysts: Brandie Wright, Mark Blutstein, David Juman US $495While social media has long had an impact on travel sharing and decision-making, the landscape has changed dramatically. Travelers (especially younger ones) now show a strong preference for sharing...
Private Accommodation Muscles in on Hotels in the U.S. and Europe
Category: Consumer Trends Published: April 2017 Analysts: Brandie Wright, Mark BlutsteinIt is no longer headline news that private accommodations are an integral part of the travel landscape. Airbnb, the sharing economy pioneer, has been around for nearly a decade, and scores of other...