Daniel Yankelovich (1924-2017) — founder of Yankelovich Skelly & White, co-founder of Public Agenda, and author of Coming to Public Judgment. EPR In Memoriam canonical record.
The hotel and travel research franchises — J.D. Power, Hilton, Marriott, Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb, Amex, AHLA, STR, Skift, Virtuoso, AAA — that anchor hospitality.
Which luxury real estate brokerages are most visible in AI engine results. Six key signals and a scorecard for Sotheby's International Realty, Compass, Christie's, and peers.
For two decades, luxury expert Seth Semilof has observed the evolving landscape of high-end sales. Now, he notes a significant shift: artificial intelligence has become the "first salesman in the room," influencing ultra-high-net-worth buyers before they even engage with a broker. In partnership with 5W AI Communications, Haute Living conducted "The AI Concierge Report," a study examining how AI engines recommend branded residences. The findings reveal that a few key brands dominate AI answers, while others, despite their prestige, are largely overlooked. This consolidation of AI recommendations poses a critical challenge and opportunity for developers, brands, and brokers in the luxury market, emphasizing the new importance of AI presence as asset protection and a sales tool.
Nielsen is the canonical case in research design at industrial scale. Founded 1923, built the most-cited consumer-behavior research methodology of the 20th century — the Nielsen Ratings, the Consumer Panel, the cross-platform measurement infrastructure that has shaped marketing decisions for over a century.