TRAVELBOOM 2026 LEISURE-TRAVEL STUDY REVEALS MAJOR SHIFTS IN TRAVEL BEHAVIOR OF AMERICAN CONSUMERS

TRAVELBOOM 2026 LEISURE-TRAVEL STUDY REVEALS MAJOR SHIFTS IN TRAVEL BEHAVIOR OF AMERICAN CONSUMERS

Hoteliers, property managers and travel marketers can access the full 2026 Leisure Travel Study for free here. Research from TravelBoom Hotel Marketing, the leading data-driven hotel marketing agency dedicated to driving direct bookings, reveals that rising costs, evolving technology and shifting lifestyle preferences will dramatically impact the hospitality landscape for American consumers in 2026.  The findings belong […]

Net Conversion Research Reveals New Marketing Paradigm As Economic Uncertainty Reshapes Consumer Habits

Net Conversion Research Reveals New Marketing Paradigm As Economic Uncertainty Reshapes Consumer Habits

Survey of 1,200 US consumers identifies five fundamental changes in consumer behavior. Net Conversion, a leading media agency known for its data-driven approach, today released findings from a comprehensive consumer research study that reveals fundamental shifts in how Americans are now engaging with brands and making purchasing decisions. The study, Unlocking More Impact: The New […]

Digital 2026: Internet users pass 6 billion, social media users become a ‘supermajority’, and AI use tops 1 billion

Digital 2026: Internet users pass 6 billion, social media users become a ‘supermajority’, and AI use tops 1 billion

Report shows that social media ads are the number one source of brand discovery for younger internet users We Are Social, the socially-led creative agency, and Meltwater, a global leader in media, social and consumer intelligence, have released Digital 2026, their latest annual report on social media and digital trends worldwide. Digital 2026 reveals major milestones in internet […]

Largest ever sonic brand tracking study reveals the best performing sonic logos of 2025

Largest ever sonic brand tracking study reveals the best performing sonic logos of 2025

The SoundOut Index 2025: 174 brands, 70,000 consumer studies reveal that sonic logos with brand names are 9X more effective than those without. Arby’s tops the charts as number 1 most recognisable sonic logo in the world’s largest ever audio branding consumer study. SoundOut, the world leader in strategic sonic branding and audio marketing testing, […]

PR industry divided on AI: 42% don’t expect AI to change their role while 28% warn of its disruptive potential 

PR industry divided on AI: 42% don’t expect AI to change their role while 28% warn of its disruptive potential 

New research highlights tension between those who see AI’s practical benefits and those who fear the industry is underestimating its impact. The PR, Comms & Marketing 2026 Outlook report from Onclusive reveals a sharp divide in how PR professionals view the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). While 41% of PR practitioners say they do not expect […]

Where attention starts: Samsung Ads makes the home screen the new front row for brands

Where attention starts: Samsung Ads makes the home screen the new front row for brands

New research shows 10% uplift in purchase intent among viewers of home screen ads, and even stronger impacts when combined with ads on Samsung TV Plus Samsung Ads, the advertising arm of Samsung Electronics’ media division, has opened up advertising on the home screen of Samsung Smart TVs to non-endemic brands for the first time. […]

UK’s Top Freshers’ Essentials Revealed – New Research

UK’s Top Freshers’ Essentials Revealed – New Research

What students really want vs. what their parents think they need New research from Product of the Year reveals the gap between what students actually pack for Freshers’ Week and what their parents wish they would. Photo by cottonbro studio The online poll of over 2,500 students and parents collated from across Facebook, Instagram and X, shows that while students are […]

New report shows clear lack of diversity and representation in creative and cultural industries leadership

New report shows clear lack of diversity and representation in creative and cultural industries leadership

Data shows ‘worrying underrepresentation’ of women, people from working class and ethnic minority backgrounds, and disabled people in creative sector leadership – with Creative UK calling for change Today, a new report from Creative UK – the national membership body for the cultural and creative industries – sets out significant gaps in leadership diversity across the cultural […]

77% of UK Shoppers Say Advertising Influences Back-to-School Purchases

77% of UK Shoppers Say Advertising Influences Back-to-School Purchases

GumGum’s survey reveals ads that feel timely, useful, and personal are impactful As Britain prepares to head back to school this September, a new survey from GumGum, the contextual-first technology leader, reveals that advertising continues to play a decisive role in shaping how consumers shop. This effect is especially pronounced when ads show up at the […]

Measurement takes the wheel

Measurement takes the wheel

World-first study tracks in-car advertising’s real brand impact Leading technology company Brand Metrics has integrated with global news streaming provider LeadStory to precisely measure how in-car advertising delivered through the platform influences consumer perceptions. In a world of constant connectivity, LeadStory is redefining how we consume news, delivering on-demand personalised content across every screen – […]