Mark Blutstein
Senior Manager, Research
New York, New York United States
Mr. Blutstein joined the Phocuswright team in 2014 and currently oversees the survey development and data analysis of the Phocuswright syndicated consumer publications. With an M.S. degree in applied social research with a concentration in consumer behavior from the City University of New York: Hunter College, Mark brings his knowledge of research methodologies, sampling strategies, and the consumer decision-making process to Phocuswright's research publications and custom client engagements. His main hobbies are traveling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and mastering data science.
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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...
How U.S. Travelers Use Chat and Messaging
Category: Technology Innovation Published: May 2017 Analysts: Michael Coletta, Mark Blutstein US $495Consumers worldwide are embracing chat and messaging at an astonishing rate, and this is fueling an explosion in the use of apps such as Facebook Messenger, WeChat, iMessage, WhatsApp and others. This...
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...
The Role of Metasearch in the U.S. Travel Market
Category: Social & Search Published: May 2017 Analysts: Cathy Walsh, Mark Blutstein, Douglas Quinby US $495Mobile and millennials have helped make metasearch one of the most popular choices for travel planning. They’ve also inspired shifts in the metasearch model itself. This spotlight provides a snapshot of...
Is the Mobile Web Dead? The State of Travel Apps in 2017
Category: Technology Innovation Published: April 2017 Analysts: Mark Blutstein US $495Consumers are spending more and more time in fewer and fewer apps, and with good reason: Apps provide customer stickiness and powerful functionality advantages. But travel brands would be unwise to...