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business travel isn’t fun | Crowne Plaza Hotels

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by Elaine Glusac

BUSINESS AND PLEASURE

NEW SURVEY SHOWS TRAVELERS COMBINE BOTH

Who says business travel isn’t fun? According to a survey from Crowne Plaza Hotels, 23 percent of respondents add leisure time to their work trips. And 27 percent view dining out as their top indulgence. In the “secret pleasure” category, 49 percent of travelers admit munching the turndown mints. —


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