Ms. Fadnis leads research and product strategy at Phocuswright, delivering high quality data, intelligence, and insights to the global travel ecosystem. She is skilled at uncovering and applying macro trends to strategy, product development and marketing in the travel sphere.
As SVP, Research and Product Strategy, Charuta helps companies gain a deeper understanding of travel markets and growth patterns, consumer behavior, technology and innovation, startups and funding, travel trends and their strategic impact. She also oversees content programming for Phocuswright’s renowned travel conferences. Charuta is a dynamic, sought-after keynote speaker and panelist who is often invited to share her expertise at various travel conferences and events globally.
Charuta’s experience in travel includes leadership roles at American Airlines, Egencia and BCD Travel. She holds an M.B.A. from HEC Paris and a Bachelor of Engineering from Saurashtra University, India.
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U.K. Online Travel Overview Eleventh Edition
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: November 2015 Analysts: Luke Bujarski, Charuta Fadnis US $795The U.K. travel market has performed well in 2015, as both the local economy and global markets gain momentum. Bolstered by an upbeat economic outlook and accelerated domestic consumer spending,...
Middle East Online Travel Overview Second Edition
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: August 2015 Analysts: Mona Faraj, Charuta Fadnis, Colie Hoffman, Jeff Strachan, Shadi Kaddoura, Lorraine SileoThe Middle East travel market is poised for enormous growth in the next three years, both online and off. High Internet penetration, improving technology infrastructure and a young population with an...
Russia Consumer Travel Report
Category: Consumer Trends Published: July 2015 Analysts: Charuta Fadnis US $995While the Russian economy has been in the doldrums since 2013, relatively low unemployment and the aspirations of a growing middle class are fueling travel. With a strong desire to see more of their own...
Travel Technology and the U.S. Business Traveler
Category: Business Travel Published: April 2015 Analysts: Charuta Fadnis US $895In the years since smartphones first disrupted the travel market, companies have made great strides in offering mobile functionality that makes the travel process more seamless. While corporate travel...
Destination Unknown: How U.S. and European Travelers Decide Where to Go 2014
Category: Destination & Activities Marketing Published: February 2015 Analysts: Charuta Fadnis US $995Just as economic conditions across the U.S. and Europe have impacted consumers’ decisions about whether to travel and how much to spend, evolving digital habits have influenced how travelers discover,...