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Insights
Original thinking, deep-dive research, and the latest strategic insights on growth audience marketing. We explore the cultural nuances and data-driven shifts shaping the future of inclusive brand expansion with a confident and expert perspective.
And along the way we share some accomplishments and 'wins' from across our team.


Culture Is the Strategy. Language Is the Tactic. What a $4.1 Trillion Audience Means for Travel and Tourism.
A new study from iHeartMedia and Collage Group confirms what destination marketers are starting to feel in their quarterly numbers: Bicultural Latinos are not a niche segment. They are the growth engine of American travel — and the brands earning their loyalty are doing it with cultural intelligence, not translated copy. Released in February 2026, iHeartMedia's New American Consumer: Bicultural Latinos study, conducted with Collage Group, quantifies something the travel indus


New Research Reveals the Economic Power of Inclusive Travel: Key Findings from "Traveling in Color"
We're excited to share groundbreaking insights from the newly released "Traveling in Color: The 2025 Traveler Identity Consensus" study—a comprehensive research initiative The Culturist Group is proud support alongside TripAdvisor.


FIFA World Cup, A Cultural Juggernaut.
The Culturist Group was tasked with creating a U.S. media relations and communications program for our then client Destination New South Wales, and the iconic global city of Sydney, Australia.


Supporting Public Radio & Connecting Global Destinations to Culturally-Curious Audiences
In an era where public radio faces unprecedented funding challenges, our work on behalf of global destinations has demonstrated how strategic partnerships can support local media while delivering exceptional results for travel destinations.


Increasing Visitors to Portland Through Multicultural Travel Research
The Culturist Group implemented an expert program of qualitative research centered around Black and Hispanic consumers for Travel Portland.


Diversifying America's Domestic Tourism Base: A Strategic Imperative in Changing Times.
Even as international tourism faces headwinds, America's domestic travel market—valued at approximately $1.4 trillion—continues to thrive. Yet within this robust market lies significant untapped potential: diverse demographic segments whose travel spending power continues to grow but remains underserved by the tourism industry.


A New-To-Market Travel App Taps The Culturist Group to Appeal to Diverse Travelers.
The Culturist Group helps WayAway, a global travel research and booking app with multicultural, diversity and inclusive content.


Culturist Helps a Luxury Destination Build Trust, Deepen Connections With Black Travelers.
The Culturist Group worked with Los Cabos Tourism Board in Los Angeles to help action important work to welcome Black travelers.


An Elevated Look at DEI
How travel marketers and destinations can put DEI into practice without having to choose which underrepresented, minority groups to mark
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