Business Travelers Began Returning to First Class in 2015
Photo Credit: The business cabin on an Emirates A380. Flickr / Todd Lappin
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It's no surprise that business travelers want a premium experience while on the road, and it looks like more companies are splurging on pricy flights and hotels.
Business travelers want to fly in luxury, and stay in expensive hotels, even if their corporate travel policy doesn't allow it.
More than two-in-three of corporate agents reported that more than 11 percent of their clients flew in business or first class this year, according to data from a recent Travel Leaders Group survey. Three years ago, just over half reported a similar rate of premium flying by corporate clients.
In addition, more than 90% of clients who flew coach this year did so because of company policy or
