Mexican millennials prefer Airbnb, did you know? A summary of the most relevant consumer insight research in Latin American markets. If you’re trying to keep up with the latest happenings, this is your one-stop shop.
- According to a recent study by Americas Market Intelligence (AMI), 56% of Mexican millennials prefer to stay at an Airbnb than at a hotel. Airbnb’s guests are having a slightly better experience, too, as 81% users said they were satisfied as opposed to 74% of hotel guests. According to AMI’s study, 63% of Airbnb users recommend this option while only 47% of hotel visitors are willing to spread the word.
- In 2018, Mexicans watched 8% more free broadcast TV than the year before. According to the National Survey on Audiovisual Content Consumption, carried out by the IFT, 72% of Mexicans who own a TV watch free broadcast channels. According to the survey, the most-frequently consumed content types are news, movies, and soap operas.
- A survey by Colombia’s Retailers Federation (Fenalco) has concluded that 44% of Colombian credit card holders have had to refrain from making a purchase in the last 12 months because they ran out of credit. In addition, the survey shows 89% of consumers prefer to make purchases at stores that offer their own credit options (not credit cards).
- EBANX, a payments fintech company headquartered in Brazil that connects global businesses to Latin American consumers, has raised a significant follow-on investment from FTV Capital, a US-based growth equity investment firm. The investment contributed to making the fintech company the newest unicorn of Latin America.
