Posts by Justin Farmer
Government Shutdown Impacts Travel
The government shutdown is having a substantial impact on leisure travel and will likely continue to do so. Sixteen percent of U.S. tra...
A Look Ahead to 2019
“Digital will continue to evolve and surprise us in 2019,” says Clayton Reid, CEO, MMGY Global, in a recent article published by Phocus...
Nearly 47 Million Americans Will Set New Independence Day Holiday Travel Record
According to AAA, a record-breaking 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Independence Day holiday, a...
MMGY Global Launches the 2018–2019 Portrait of American Travelers Study
Now in its 28th year, MMGY Global’s Portrait of American Travelers® is the most insightful and actionable survey of the vacation habits...
Destination Visitor Counts – Which Metrics Work Best for You
How many people visit our destination? This is an age-old question asked of destination marketers and researchers on a regular basis. S...
Syndicated Research – Know What You’re Getting
Every day, we are bombarded with data from a variety of sources. Data posing as objective syndicated research appears in media, on indu...
The 2017-18 Portrait of American Travelers Study Releases Loyalty Paper
Originating over a hundred years ago with stamps and points collected to earn coupons and prizes, loyalty programs began in the travel ...
Exploration and Domestic Travel Continue to Drive Tourism
In July, MMGY released research from its Portrait of American Travelers® study that revealed that shifts in intent to travel show more ...