The Millennial Mindset by OTPYM
- 8 years ago
The Millennial Mindset: Travel as a Lifestyle, Transformation & Community
Co-Written by Michaela S. Guzy & Skye Von
Join OhThePeopleYouMeet on our journey to better understand what motivates a consumer with the millennial mindset. Travel isn't a luxury anymore, it's an essential part of our lifestyle. You don’t have to be broke and 22 to think like a millennial. Aided by companies such asAirBnB, the modern journey seekers embrace experience-based trips and mindful living over classic tourist watering holes— they want to live and enjoy places “like a local”. The millennial mindset is clear: awareness over belongings, adventure over knickknacks. And their purchase patterns back this mindset up. According to Huffington Post, 72% of millennials choose to spend their money on experiences over material objects. Millennials prioritize a simpler, more unique life, often described as “rich in experiences”. Some key elements seem to connect millennials when it comes to travel. Their involvement-based lifestyle breaks down into individuality, freedom, genuine connection, and being of service. The millennial attraction to authenticity extends beyond eating locally and getting a good tan: they seek personal and external transformation through voluntourism, cultural sensitivity, and a deeper understanding of the world around them. Join us.
Who is Michaela Guzy?
Michaela Guzy, Chief Content Creator, OhThePeopleYouMeet & Michaela's Map
Three years ago, Michaela Guzy founded OhThePeopleYouMeet a content site for travelers, foodies and philanthropists with a passion for a genuine connection with the locals people she meets. Today OTPYM has over 50 contributors across the globe and 62,000 fans on Facebook. In June of 2012, she started Michaela’s Map, an original web video series she writes, produces and hosts, which is currently distributed on sites like YahooTravel, Everett Potter, The Daily Meal and of course OTPYM channels and directs and produces commercial video work for the industry.
Michaela is the Director of the Board of Advisors for Travel+Social Good and serves as the Corporate Vice Chair for The New York Center for Children. In addition to speaking at various International Luxury Travel Market conferences and Adventure Travel Trade Association Summits, Michaela curates content for T+SG during Social Media Week and NY Travfest. In a past life, Michaela, served as the VP/Global Travel and Strategic Development at American Express Publishing overseeing sales and marketing for blue-chip travel accounts for Travel+Leisure, Food&Wine, Departures, Executive Travel, Black Ink and Time Inc. brands.
Keep up with Michaela and Oh the People You Meet!
Visit our Website: http://bit.ly/OTPYMSite
Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/OTPYMFacebook
Follow us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/OTPYMTwitter
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Co-Written by Michaela S. Guzy & Skye Von
Join OhThePeopleYouMeet on our journey to better understand what motivates a consumer with the millennial mindset. Travel isn't a luxury anymore, it's an essential part of our lifestyle. You don’t have to be broke and 22 to think like a millennial. Aided by companies such asAirBnB, the modern journey seekers embrace experience-based trips and mindful living over classic tourist watering holes— they want to live and enjoy places “like a local”. The millennial mindset is clear: awareness over belongings, adventure over knickknacks. And their purchase patterns back this mindset up. According to Huffington Post, 72% of millennials choose to spend their money on experiences over material objects. Millennials prioritize a simpler, more unique life, often described as “rich in experiences”. Some key elements seem to connect millennials when it comes to travel. Their involvement-based lifestyle breaks down into individuality, freedom, genuine connection, and being of service. The millennial attraction to authenticity extends beyond eating locally and getting a good tan: they seek personal and external transformation through voluntourism, cultural sensitivity, and a deeper understanding of the world around them. Join us.
Who is Michaela Guzy?
Michaela Guzy, Chief Content Creator, OhThePeopleYouMeet & Michaela's Map
Three years ago, Michaela Guzy founded OhThePeopleYouMeet a content site for travelers, foodies and philanthropists with a passion for a genuine connection with the locals people she meets. Today OTPYM has over 50 contributors across the globe and 62,000 fans on Facebook. In June of 2012, she started Michaela’s Map, an original web video series she writes, produces and hosts, which is currently distributed on sites like YahooTravel, Everett Potter, The Daily Meal and of course OTPYM channels and directs and produces commercial video work for the industry.
Michaela is the Director of the Board of Advisors for Travel+Social Good and serves as the Corporate Vice Chair for The New York Center for Children. In addition to speaking at various International Luxury Travel Market conferences and Adventure Travel Trade Association Summits, Michaela curates content for T+SG during Social Media Week and NY Travfest. In a past life, Michaela, served as the VP/Global Travel and Strategic Development at American Express Publishing overseeing sales and marketing for blue-chip travel accounts for Travel+Leisure, Food&Wine, Departures, Executive Travel, Black Ink and Time Inc. brands.
Keep up with Michaela and Oh the People You Meet!
Visit our Website: http://bit.ly/OTPYMSite
Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/OTPYMFacebook
Follow us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/OTPYMTwitter
Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/MichaelaGuzyInstagram
Connect on LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/MichaelaGuzyLinkedIn