What the Media are Saying

A glowing selection of international media on Daniel Levine and AGI.

The New York Times

"International trends expert Daniel Levine has the uncanny ability to help major travel brands and other consumer-oriented businesses more relevant, innovative and profitable."

Sydney Morning Herald

"Mr Levine's visit to Australia to address the Tourism Futures conference coincides with Tourism Australia's $180 million review of its global advertising contracts"

Travel Weekly

"Levine's cultural analyses are in demand by big companies. As executive director of worldwide marketing consultancy the Avant-Guide Institute, he has provided insight and foresight to a plethora of top international brands, including MasterCard and Deutsche Telekom."

Zawya Middle East Business

"A celebrated international trends expert and author... Daniel Levine is the Executive Director of The Avant-Guide Institute, the New York-based trends consultancy with an international team of 'cool-hunters' who track the latest ideas and experiences from around the globe."

Reuters

"People are being more value-conscious, but just as important, they're being more conscious of their values," said Daniel Levine, a trend spotter at the Avant-Guide Institute who analyzes social trends.

Brisbane Times

"The executive director of trend spotting and guidebook company Avant-Guide Institute said there has been a seismic shift in tourists' attitudes since the global financial crisis."

South Africa Sunday Tribune

"Levine's company, the Avant-Guide Institute, employs thousands of trendspotters or "cool hunters" to look out for trends"

Caribbean Daily

"The Avant-Guide Institute (AGI) is the travel industry’s leading authority on using social trends to attract customers and increase sales. They have provided insight and foresight to a select roster of travel brands and destinations, including MasterCard, Samsonite and South African Tourism."

Travel Market Report

"Several trends pinpointed by respected travel guru and futurist Daniel Levine to guide Caribbean nations into creating more effective marketing campaigns apply equally to those planning meetings anywhere in the world."