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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From Hotels to Homes: Opening the Door to the Airbnb Traveler
Category: Consumer Trends Published: March 2016 Analysts: Brandie Wright, Marcello Gasdia, Mark Blutstein US $795As a sharing economy pioneer, Airbnb built the business model, brand and technology that helped bring private accommodation rentals into the mainstream. It is essential for industry professionals to...
U.S. Traveler Technology Survey Sixth Edition
Category: Technology Innovation Published: March 2016 Analysts: Marcello Gasdia, Mark Blutstein, Cathy Walsh US $995Following a whirlwind decade of rising mobile adoption, the dust is finally beginning to settle. Smartphones are now nearly ubiquitous, and consumers expect all the bells and whistles of the desktop...
Australia Consumer Travel Report
Category: Consumer Trends Published: October 2015 Analysts: Chetan Kapoor, Marcello Gasdia, Mark Blutstein US $995Due in part to weakening macroeconomic conditions and foreign exchange swings, travel suppliers’ operating costs have risen in Australia, making travel more expensive in general. Yet Australians have...
European Traveler Technology Survey 2015
Category: Technology Innovation Published: September 2015 Analysts: Mark Blutstein, Marcello Gasdia US $1,295Smartphone ownership among leisure travelers in Europe’s largest travel markets is closing in on 90%. Meanwhile, technology giants continue to press forward with mobile, and smartphones and tablets have...
U.S. Consumer Travel Report Seventh Edition
Category: Consumer Trends Published: August 2015 Analysts: Marcello Gasdia, Mark Blutstein, Bing Liu US $1,995With two thirds of the U.S. adult population taking a leisure trip during the year, 2014 was phenomenal for leisure travel. Millennials continue to exert a significant impact, and mobile bookings are...