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.
Australia and New Zealand Online Travel Overview Fifth Edition: Surges and Slowdowns
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: June 2012 Analysts: Douglas Quinby, Chetan Kapoor US $671Not all is quiet on the Pacific front. Global recession and recovery, dramatic currency fluctuations, rising oil prices and surging regional travel demand have created a volatile environment for the...
Presentation: Upward and Onward: Phocuswright's Indian Consumer Travel
Category: Consumer Trends Published: May 2012 Analysts: Douglas Quinby, Julien Beresford, Deepak JainOn May 30, 2012, Phocuswright analysts turned their attention to the dynamic Indian travel marketplace and the country's new breed of sophisticated, tech-savvy travelers.
India Consumer Travel Report
Category: Consumer Trends Published: May 2012 Analysts: Marcello Gasdia, David Juman, Douglas Quinby US $995Phocuswright’s India Consumer Travel Report provides a complete picture of contemporary Indian travelers: who they are, how they travel, how they shop, and what they want. This report includes...
India Package: Online Travel Overview and Consumer Travel Report
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: May 2012 Analysts: Douglas Quinby, Marcello Gasdia, David Juman, Chetan Kapoor, Deepak JainSave 15% With This Package Two new reports from Phocuswright reveal that despite a slowing economy, rising fuel prices and a troubled aviation sector, India's travel marketplace is expanding rapidly,...
Presentation: The Once and Future Agent: Phocuswright's Travel Agency Distribution Landscape 2009-2013
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: April 2012 Analysts: Douglas Quinby, Mary Pat SullivanThis recording and deck of Phocuswright's April 25 Webinar explores the traditional agency channel, identifying the key forces that shape agency distribution.