An eight-year Phocuswright veteran, Ms. Walsh contributes to a range of research efforts as author and editor, with recent publications including In-Destination Events, Attractions & Activities: Europe, U.S. Mobile Travel Report: Market Sizing and Consumer Trends, and U.S. Online Travel Traffic Report. Cathy joined Phocuswright in 2005 to launch The Phocuswright Research Subscription: Technology Edition (now The Innovation Edition). Formerly director, communications, Cathy continues to create marketing content to promote Phocuswright research and events. Cathy gained travel industry expertise as editor of the trade newsletter Travel Distribution Report, where she produced news and analysis on travel distribution and technology. She is a cum laude graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received a M.A. in English from North Carolina State University, where her research focused on technology and culture.
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Areas of Research
Cathy's areas of expertise include online consumer technology, social networks, marketing and distribution strategy, and Internet trends, with a particular focus on emerging technologies.

Airbnb: A Look Back and a Look Ahead
Category: Consumer Trends Published: January 2018 Analysts: Cathy WalshAirbnb’s success story is one of idealism, disruption and stratospheric growth, and if the company’s founders have their way, the story may just be getting started. Over the past decade, the company has...

Canadian Online Travel Overview Fourth Edition
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: December 2017 Analysts: Cathy Walsh, Alice Jong, Bing Liu, Lorraine Sileo US $995Despite the country’s uneven economic performance and a fluctuating Canadian dollar, the Canadian travel market has remained strong over the past several years and is projected to grow 6% in 2017. The...

Spanish Online Travel Overview Thirteenth Edition
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: December 2017 Analysts: Fabian Gonzalez, David Juman, Cathy Walsh US $795An uptick in international arrivals and the gradual recovery of domestic demand is fueling growth in the Spanish leisure travel market, with online bookings outpacing the broader market. Still, high...

U.K. Online Travel Overview Thirteenth Edition
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: December 2017 Analysts: Dirk Rogl, David Juman, Cathy Walsh US $795Despite political uncertainty, a weak British pound and ongoing safety fears, the U.K. travel industry has proven resilient. While Brexit continues to cast doubt over the country’s political and trade...

French Online Travel Overview Thirteenth Edition
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: November 2017 Analysts: Peter O'Connor, David Juman, Cathy Walsh US $795The new French government, led by president Emmanuel Macron, has committed to supporting the country’s travel sector, with ambitious plans to grow international arrivals. However, a series of crimes...