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.
China Online Travel Overview Seventh Edition
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: August 2014 Analysts: Maggie Rauch, Charlie Li, Deepak Jain, Douglas Quinby US $995China’s travel market is the second largest in the world, and in 2013 exhibited stronger growth than its three closest competitors: the U.S., Germany and Japan. Moreover, the country’s potent mix of...
Presentation: The Role of Traveler Reviews and Social Media in China's Online Travel Landscape, in Partnership With Brand Karma
Category: Social & Search Published: August 2014 Analysts: Maggie Rauch, Douglas QuinbyPresentation deck and audio recording of the August 13, 2014 webinar. Phocuswright experts share data and insights on the role and impact of traveler review content on China's online travel ecosystem.
Parsing Shop and Book: How Airlines, Hotels and OTAs Compete on the Desktop and Mobile Web
Category: Social & Search Published: July 2014 Analysts: Douglas Quinby, Cathy Walsh, Deepak Jain US $995With a dizzying array of online travel planning and booking options available to today’s travelers, the marketplace for travel sellers has grown increasingly competitive. And the rapid rise of mobile...
The U.S. Travel Advertising Marketplace: Industry Sizing and Trends 2015
Category: Destination & Activities Marketing Published: June 2014 Analysts: Tom Powell, Douglas Quinby US $995The rise of the Internet has significantly disrupted the traditional means through which advertisers reach consumers. With popular new channels for planning and booking travel online, travel companies...
Share This! Private Accommodation & the Rise of the New Gen Renter
Category: Consumer Trends Published: June 2014 Analysts: Douglas Quinby, Marcello Gasdia US $795The transformation in the alternative accommodations sector over the past decade has been nothing short of revolutionary – and has given rise to a unique breed of U.S. rental travelers. Phocuswright...