Women business travelers are taking advantage of a new social networking site, SkyLounge.com, that helps business travelers connect with one another on their travels.

"Women account for 30 percent of total membership but take credit for more than 55 percent of the traffic," says founder Marcel van Gemerden, who launched the site last month. The site is similar to Facebook or MySpace, but caters to an older crowd. The average membership age is 35.

SkyLounge is focused on business travelers who want to network before, during and after their trips. "It gets lonely out there on the road," van Gemerden says. By posting information about their business trips on the site, travelers can meet with others when they arrive. They can also get tips on hotels and restaurants around the world.

Esther Osnabrug, a private banker at Credit Suisse in Monaco, is pleased with the site. "When a colleague or business contact is in the same city, I automatically receive an e-mail alert, which creates an opportunity," she says, adding, "I wonder how many opportunities I have missed in the past."