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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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...
U.S. Mobile Shopping and Booking
Category: Technology Innovation Published: March 2017 Analysts: Mark Blutstein, Douglas Quinby US $495Millennials and mobile have charmed travel marketers. The two practically go hand in hand, and their importance only continues to grow. This analysis provides a complete view of U.S. mobile shopping and...
The U.S. Mobile Traveler in 2017
Category: Mobile Published: February 2017 Analysts: Mark Blutstein, Douglas Quinby US $495Apart from the advent of the Internet itself, no phenomenon has both captivated and terrified travel executives as has the rise of mobile. Its impact continues to evolve – but the implications are...
A Market Transformed: Private Accommodation in the U.S.
Category: Consumer Trends Published: January 2017 Analysts: Douglas Quinby, Mark Blutstein, Alice Jong, Bing Liu, Cathy Walsh, Deepak Jain, Maggie Rauch US $1,095Long described as “alternative” lodging, the private accommodation segment is now mainstream. Services such as Airbnb, HomeAway and VRBO have transformed the marketplace; in 2015 nearly one in three...
Destination Unknown: How U.S. and European Travelers Decide Where to Go 2016
Category: Destination & Activities Marketing Published: December 2016 Analysts: Brandie Wright, Mark Blutstein US $995More than seven in 10 American and European adults took a leisure holiday in 2015. Yet despite their shared affinity for leisure travel, unique economic conditions, cultural and geographical factors in...