YARDLEY, Pa.,
Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- A premium population of frequent
travelers -- 13,653 business travelers who average 39 round-trip flights a
year -- participated in an extensive 8-month survey conducted by Global
Traveler magazine to determine the best in a wide range of travel categories;
the results are released in the January issue.
The best, according to high-end travelers, are British Airways (Best
Airline), American Airlines (Best Domestic First Class), and Qatar Airways
(Best in the Middle East). Other winners are Asiana Airlines (Best Onboard
Service & Flight Attendants), LAN (Best in Central/South America), Thai
Airways International (Best Trans-Pacific), American Express Membership
Rewards (Best Credit Card Rewards Program), Korean Air (Best for Cargo),
Continental Airlines Presidents Club (Best Airport Lounges), InterContinental
Priority Club Rewards (Best Hotel Rewards Program) and Travelpro (Best Luggage
Brand).
"Our readers are the opinion leaders of business and luxury travel," said
GT Publisher and CEO Francis X. Gallagher. "Since we have access to such an
important group of individuals, we created our annual survey to determine the
preferences of the most experienced travelers around."
For a complete list of winners, visit
http://www.globaltravelerusa.com/showarticle.php?id=2178&pg=1
About the survey
Global Traveler Magazine conducted the third annual survey of its readers
from February 1, 2006 to August 31, 2006, with open-ended questions for the
best in 42 categories of business and luxury travel. A total of 13,653
completed questionnaires were received.
Survey respondents spent a mean number of 61 nights last year on
international business trips and 76 nights on domestic business trips. They
took an average of 18 international flights and 21 domestic flights per person
during that period.
About Global Traveler
A business travel publication that takes into account the sophisticated
lifestyle interests of today's executive travelers, Global Traveler is the
publication of choice among seasoned business travelers. Circulated
nationally, Global Traveler is the only ABC-audited American magazine for the
international business traveler, with ABC paid circulation of 60,055.
About FXExpress Publications
FXExpress Publications, Inc., based in Yardley, Pennsylvania, is a
privately held company that publishes Global Traveler Magazine and eFlyer, a
weekly electronic travel newsletter.
Press Contact:
Kim Krol, Global Traveler Magazine
Tel 347 729 7200
kim@globaltravelerusa.com