DUBLIN, November 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
London cabs first in taxi rank for the sixth year in a row
Dublin taxis are the world's friendliest according to Irish travellers
Dublin taxis have been ranked the 15th best in the world, according to the annual global taxi survey compiled by travel expert Hotels.com. The survey, which was carried out in 30 countries around the world, revealed London taxis as the best in the world for the sixth year in a row, securing 22% of the votes. New York followed in second place with 10% and Tokyo with 9% in third place.
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London's iconic black cabs won nearly a quarter of the vote in the survey*, which also saw Berlin reclaim it's position in the top five list, in fourth place with 5% and Madrid, Mexico and Amsterdam in joint fifth with 4%.
The world's best taxis:
Rank City % of votes 1 London 22% 2 New York 10% 3 Tokyo 9% 4 Berlin 5% 5= Amsterdam 4% 5= Madrid 4% 5= Mexico 4%
Of the 30 countries surveyed, London topped the list across five of the seven categories, including cleanliness (23%), knowledge of the area (27%) and quality of driving (30%). While London cabs were also voted top for friendliness (23%), Irish travellers still felt that they got the warmest 'céad mile fáilte' at home and voted Dublin taxis top of their list for friendliness.
New York and Bangkok taxis came joint first in terms of value for money (20%); interestingly the latter didn't quite make the overall top five this year. New York's recognisable yellow taxis grabbed the top spot when it came to availability (23%).
Categories ranked in order of preference:
Rank Category % of votes 1 Safety 23% 2 Value 20% 3 Knowledge of Area 17% 4 Availability 14% 5 Quality of Driving 11% 6 Cleanliness 8% 7 Friendliness 7%
The global Hotels.com taxi survey also revealed the world's more obscure objects that travellers have admitted to leaving behind, which included:
Globally the survey found that people tend to text or email whilst in cab (19%), while sleeping was the second most popular activity (15%), followed by eating (10%) and kissing (9%). When asked which nation was the most amorous in the back of a cab couples in the UK came out top with 14% admitting to displaying passionate behaviour - 10% higher than the global average of 4%.
Other global findings include:
Laura Watts from Hotels.com commented: "It is great to see that Dublin taxis are ranking in the top 15 in the world. Getting into a taxi can be one of the first experiences for a tourist coming into the country so it can really leave a lasting impression and set the tone for the whole trip."
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Notes to Editors:
*2,683 respondents across 30 countries.
About Hotels.com
Hotels.com is a leading online accommodation booking website with approximately 220,000 properties around the world through the Expedia group network, ranging from international chains and all-inclusive resorts to local favourites and bed & breakfasts, together with all the information needed to book the perfect stay. Hotels.com benefits from one of the largest hotel contracting teams in the industry, negotiating the best rates for its customers, and offers frequent sales, special deals and promotions. Through its industry-leading loyalty programme Welcome Rewards, customers can earn a free night for every 10 nights stayed at more than 85,000 hotels. Travellers can book online or by contacting one of the multilingual call centres. Special apps for mobile phones and tablets can also be downloaded at http://www.hotels.com/deals/mobile enabling customers to book on the go with access to 20,000 last minute deals.
For further information:
Angie Grant / Eimear Brady / Anna McCarthy
Pembroke Communications
01-649-6486
hotels@pembrokecomms.ie
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