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Welcome to Mandala Research, a trusted market research firm that offers a diverse range of travel market research products and services – along with expert analysis – to Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies.

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Studies & News

 
  Mandala attends the 2014 ABC’s of African American Hotel Ownership in Washington DC.

“We would like to invite you to our annual ABC’s of African American Hotel Ownership workshop on Saturday, September 27th at the Marriott Marquis Washington DC during Congressional Black Caucus weekend.

 

 

Mandala attends the 2014 Multicultural Heritage Tourism Conference – in Miami, Florida.
“Your attendance and/or participation in the 13th annual BM&T APEX Awards dinner held as a part of the recent Multicultural & Heritage Tourism Summit in Miami, is greatly appreciated.”

 

 

 

The American Culinary Traveler Report – Culinary Traveler Report – $395
Just released “The American Culinary Traveler Report” provides a comprehensive portrait of this exploding market and segments these travelers into three groups: Deliberate, Opportunistic, and Accidental Culinary travelers.  Over 39 million leisure travelers are “deliberate” culinary travelers with an additional 35 million who are “opportunistic”.
The findings included in this 130 page report enable destination marketers, tourism authorities, CVBs and others to surgically target the right culinary traveler for them.  Details include activities, motivators, behaviors, types of culinary traveler, trip related data, spending, information source used of trip planning and booking, and social media usage. Purchase this report for $395.

The 2013 Cultural and Heritage Traveler Report
The 2013 Cultural and Heritage Traveler report is ready to be purchased.  This report identifies the broad range of cultural and heritage travel in the United States, profiles the various segments of cultural travelers, and provides insight into their economic value to travel companies and destinations. Purchase this report for only $295.

Mandala Attends White House Business Council Meeting
On November 20, Laura Mandala attended a White House Business Council meeting where business leaders and senior administration officials engaged in conversation about the President’s plan for the budget and the current situation regarding the fiscal cliff.  As a member of the US Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, Laura is pleased to be able to get first hand information about policies being discussed that are critical to promoting job creation and investing in America’s long term economic competitiveness.

Mandala Research study featured in the NY Times:
17% of African-Americans take international trips each year; spend $48B on travel in US.  Read article Traveling While Black

Upcoming Studies 

The International Traveler Study
The International Traveler Study is an upcoming study about International travelers from the top inbound markets to the US – China, Brazil, Germany, UK, and others to be determined by our sponsors.  We are looking for sponsors to join Macy’s and Mall of America, Louisiana Tax Free Shopping and others in this study to understand inbound travelers.   Contact us about sponsorship opportunities.

The Gender Report

This report will help travel marketers craft messages precisely based on distinct differences between men and women when it comes to travel decision-making.  Purchase The Gender Report Now for $295.

Women in Travel & Tourism International
Women in Travel & Tourism International (witti) is an organization focused on enhancing the success of women in the travel and tourism industry through peer-to-peer networking, mentoring, lead sharing, and giving back to the global community in meaningful ways.  Witti holds events at travel industry conferences. Visit www.womenintravelandtourism.com for more information.

Awards
Mandala Research won two SAIS (Shop America Alliance) Awards, At Annual ONE Travel Conference, 2013
Mandala Research won one SAIS (Shop America Alliance) Awards, At Annual ONE Travel Conference, 2014
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