Business travel at a glance

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The Associated Press | July 12, 2009 01:41 PM EST | AP


DOMESTIC TRAVEL PIE:

$641 billion in 2007 spending by U.S. residents.

BUSINESS TRAVEL PORTION:

$212 billion in 2007 spending.

PREMIUM AIRLINE TRAFFIC:

Global sales of high-end seats fell 22 percent in April, compared with same month in 2008.

COACH SALES:

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Number of travelers on coach tickets rose 0.3 percent in April, compared with same month in 2008.

HOTEL SALES:

Revenue per available room _ a key metric _ was down 18.7 percent for 2009, as of May 31.

CORPORATE SPENDING:

87 percent of execs surveyed in study say their companies to spend less on travel this year.

SECOND-QUARTER EARNINGS:

Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expect five major U.S. carriers to post adjusted losses.

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Sources: U.S. Travel Association, International Air Transportation Association, American Express/CFO Research Global Business & Spending Monitor, STR Global.