Analyst Douglas Quinby

Douglas Quinby

Senior AnalystDouglas Quinby

Atlanta, Georgia United States

Mr. Quinby is co-founder & CEO of Arival and a Phocuswright analyst of more than 10 years. Douglas has been designing and leading Phocuswright research for many years, including seminal studies on vacation rentals and private accommodation, tours and activities, social media and traveler reviews, travel agencies, global distribution systems and more. He has deep experience in consumer and industry research with both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, including consumer insights, surveys and industry data analytics. Douglas has also led event programming for The Phocuswright Conferences and is a recognized expert on online travel and travel distribution. He is frequently cited in leading media outlets including Bloomberg, CNN, The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. He is a sought-after speaker and moderator, and has presented Phocuswright research at numerous travel industry events around the world. 
  
Prior to joining Phocuswright, Douglas led his own firm providing strategic research, communications and marketing services to travel technology companies. He has also served as director, marketing and communications for Atinera and as packaged travel and technology editor for Leisure Travel News. Douglas is a graduate of Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music. 

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Areas of Research
Douglas has broad knowledge of travel industry performance and distribution trends. He excels in the areas of travel distribution and marketing. His recent research includes in-depth studies of global distribution systems and the vacation rental industry.


Travel Research From Douglas Quinby

Online Travel Agencies 4Q and Full Year 2015: Mergers and Acquisitions Reshape the Market

Online Travel Agencies 4Q and Full Year 2015: Mergers and Acquisitions Reshape the Market

Category: Published: April 2016 Analysts: Chetan Kapoor, Douglas Quinby

Major deals and alliances dramatically altered the online travel agency landscape in 2015. Leading OTAs – including Expedia, Priceline, Ctrip and Bravofly Rumbo – took key steps to strengthen their...

China Unbounded: The Rapid Rise of China’s Outbound Millions

China Unbounded: The Rapid Rise of China’s Outbound Millions

Category: Consumer Trends Published: April 2016 Analysts: Maggie Rauch, Mark Blutstein, Bing Liu, Douglas Quinby US $895

While Chinese travelers are an emerging force, many are still new to air travel and the idea of traveling overseas. But with increased prosperity and easing travel restrictions, they are making up for...

Hail This! The Transformation of the Ground Transportation Experience for Travel

Hail This! The Transformation of the Ground Transportation Experience for Travel

Category: Consumer Trends Published: March 2016 Analysts: Douglas Quinby, Bing Liu, Cathy Walsh, Chetan Kapoor US $895

Until recently, ground transportation rarely inspired excitement among travelers or investors. Thanks largely to smartphones and the rise of the sharing economy, the segment has experienced profound...

DMO Relevant Research & Rentals Rising

DMO Relevant Research & Rentals Rising

Category: Destination & Activities Marketing Published: March 2016 Analysts: Cees Bosselaar, Douglas Quinby

Explore Phocuswright's recent research on topics such as travel technology, rental travelers, consumer leisure travel behavior, the in-destination experience, and trends in destination marketing. Cees...

Can Travel Be Sold as a Subscription?

Can Travel Be Sold as a Subscription?

Category: Consumer Trends Published: February 2016 Analysts: Douglas Quinby

Within the last few years, more new entrants in travel are looking at ways to offer consumer travel services through a recurring subscription fee. These include personalized travel planning and booking...

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