BUSINESS TRAVELERS REMAIN LOYAL TO BRAND NAME HOTELS David Wilkening, TravelMole, 08/14/2006 Business travelers prefer branded, full-service lodging, according to a new study. The yearly National Business Travelers Monitor prepared by Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell also found: Business professionals prefer recognizable national chains. One-third of those surveyed preferred all-suite accommodations, a number which was up significantly since the late 1990s. Modestly-priced accommodations are still often preferred, but there's been a "significant" shift with a decline in preference for moderate and a rise of interest in economy lodging. Smaller properties of less than 300 rooms are still preferred over larger properties. Three brands dominate business traveler preferences: Marriott, Holiday Inn and Hilton. "It is interesting to note, however, that these same rankings do not apply to the brand preferences for leisure travelers," noted the company.