Analyst Cathy Walsh

Cathy Walsh

Senior Research AnalystCathy Walsh

Raleigh, North Carolina United States

An eight-year Phocuswright veteran, Ms. Walsh contributes to a range of research efforts as author and editor, with recent publications including In-Destination Events, Attractions & Activities: Europe, U.S. Mobile Travel Report: Market Sizing and Consumer Trends, and U.S. Online Travel Traffic Report. Cathy joined Phocuswright in 2005 to launch The Phocuswright Research Subscription: Technology Edition (now The Innovation Edition). Formerly director, communications, Cathy continues to create marketing content to promote Phocuswright research and events. Cathy gained travel industry expertise as editor of the trade newsletter Travel Distribution Report, where she produced news and analysis on travel distribution and technology. She is a cum laude graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received a M.A. in English from North Carolina State University, where her research focused on technology and culture.

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Areas of Research

Cathy's areas of expertise include online consumer technology, social networks, marketing and distribution strategy, and Internet trends, with a particular focus on emerging technologies.

 

Travel Research From Cathy Walsh

Europe Travel Market Report 2023-2027

Europe Travel Market Report 2023-2027

Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: March 2024 Analysts: Ralph Merten, Cathy Walsh, Dirk Rogl, Fabian Gonzalez, Karen Burka, Peter O'Connor, Stanislas Feminier US $2,495

Travel demand remained strong as ever for the European market in 2023. Achieving an impressive 20% year-over-year growth, the market surpassed 2019 gross bookings. However, persistent inflation and...

Travel Innovation and Technology Trends 2024

Travel Innovation and Technology Trends 2024

Category: Technology Innovation Published: January 2024 Analysts: Michael Coletta, Cathy Walsh, Markus Schreyer, Lorraine Sileo, Norm Rose US $1,495

Each year, Phocuswright publishes a content series that identifies the most significant innovation trends in travel technology and distribution for the upcoming year and beyond. This year we again...

U.S. Travel Agency Landscape 2023

U.S. Travel Agency Landscape 2023

Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: January 2024 Analysts: Cathy Walsh, Lorraine Sileo US $695

U.S. Travel Agency Landscape 2023 is part of a joint research project with Phocuswright and Travel Weekly, tracking the U.S. travel agency distribution landscape and overall market size.

Canada Consumer Behavior and Travel Market Report 2022-2026

Canada Consumer Behavior and Travel Market Report 2022-2026

Category: Consumer Trends Published: November 2023 Analysts: Lorraine Sileo, Cathy Walsh US $1,795

Phocuswright’s Canada Consumer Behavior and Travel Market Report 2022-2026 provides a complete view of the Canada travel market, including detailed market sizing and projections through 2026,...

Super Apps’ Secret Sauce

Super Apps’ Secret Sauce

Category: Technology Innovation Published: June 2023 Analysts: Cathy Walsh US $295

Super apps are mobile applications that offer multiple services, often including transportation, digital payments, e-commerce, gaming, social networking and more. The concept originated in Asia, but a...

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