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Monday, January 8, 2007

Global Traveler Survey: 13,653 International Travelers Name the Best Airlines, Hotels, Airports, City and More

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

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