We have never had such an overwhelming response to our Business Travel Poll. In a matter of a day we had 472 replies. It seems that this is a poll that our readership eagerly awaits. As heavy users of airlines and hotels, our poll gives our readers a chance to reflect likes and dislikes, and in some cases, grudges held for several months - normally as a result of bad service.
You, our readers, are exactly the class of customer that hotels and airlines need to attract. You spend a lot of time in hotels. Of the respondents to this year's poll, 125 spent more than 50 nights per year in hotels, and 215 spent between 21 and 49 nights. Only 32 respondents spent less than 10 nights per year in hotel rooms. And 293 of those who responded said they normally travel on first or business class - another indication of our readership's super-premium frequent-flyer status. So here's what you thought: