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Talk of the Bay
The rich don't room with the rest of us
By STEVE HUETTEL
Published October 2, 2006
Motel 6 and AirTran might be good enough for those on a budget, but the upper crust has different preferences. Orlando research firm YPB&R found travelers with household incomes of $150,000 or more pick Hyatt (50 percent) and Ritz-Carlton (45 percent). For leisure trips, Ritz-Carlton noses out Hyatt. The runnersup in both categories: Four Seasons, Starwood and Marriott. American Airlines tops the list for business travel air carriers (55 percent). After that, it's United, Delta and - surprise! - Southwest. Holland America Line is preferred for cruises (15 percent), followed by Cunard and Windstar. An interesting note: The rich really like independent hotels whose names start with "The." Among the top five: The Phoenican in Phoenix, The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., and The Breakers in Palm Beach.
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