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TRAVELCOM Report Newsletter: " June 9, 2004 � Vol. 4 Issue 3
Travel Commerce Report:
Your Source for Travel Commerce News & Analysis
TravelCom Expo Update:
Save the dates! TravelCom 2005 to be held April 27-29 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.
Research
75 Percent of Americans Plan to Travel this Summer: Yahoo! Travel/Harris Interactive
Higher Prices at the Pump are Greatly Influencing Consumers' Behavior and Spending Habits: The NPD Group
Airlines
Airlines Find Fuel Prices Tough to Swallow
Flying With Cleaner Air In Mind
Hotels
Hotels Ride the Recovery
Hotels Are Spending More on Ads Numerous Hotel Chains
New Campaign from Red Lion Hotels Brings the Lion to Life
Security
Report on Travel to Summer 2004 Olympics Report Cites Practical Methods to Avoid Security Threats
Visa Delays Cost US Firms $30 Billion
People
HSMAI Announces Two Executive Promotions
Search Begins For New TIA President And CEO
Orbitz Appoints Steve Tracas President of Orbitz for Business
Sentient Jet Names Hankin CEO



RESEARCH
75 Percent of Americans Plan to Travel this Summer: Yahoo! Travel/Harris Interactive
Three out of four Americans plan to travel this summer, according to a recent survey conducted by Yahoo!(R) Travel and Harris Interactive. Additionally, the average amount summer vacationers plan to spend is $1,756 per household, including transportation costs, accommodations, food expenses and entertainment.
While 75 percent of Americans indicate they plan to take a summer vacation this year, 14 percent are still undecided on how or where they will be spending it.
Overall, more respondents plan to spend their vacation at the beach (21%) and visiting family and friends (2"