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Site59 Releases Survey Results on Reasons People Travel Last Minute What Is It About the Last-Minute Market That Makes People Want to Get Up And Go? NEW YORK, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- There's a reason behind every spontaneous travel decision: A recent Site59 poll reveals that 26% of travelers -- the largest segment -- opted to take a spur-of-the-moment trip just for fun. In asking what inspired their customers to be "last-minute" travelers, Site59 uncovered myriad reasons that explain the growingpopularity of spur- of-the-moment trips booked though the Internet. In 2003, over 42 million people purchased travel online -- up 8% from 2002, according to the Travel Industry Association of America. Other findings from the poll that surveyed about 1,400 consumers included the following: 22% wanted to visit family or friends, 9% were stressed and needed a vacation, 11% made a spontaneous decision to attend an event, 5% wanted to surprise someone, and 2% were searching for better weather. Another7% percent of those polled reported that Site59 bargains were just too good to pass up. "Not only did your site save me an incredible amount of money, but it was flawless," said Nancy DeCristofano, who responded to the poll. "Life doesn't always allow for advanced planning," said Bob Albert, General Manager of Site59. "Our bargain weekend packages are getting people to travel more often than they used to, and that's benefiting the entire industry." Consumers are willing to make travel plans with little notice -- even same day or one to three days in advance, which accounts for 61% of Site59 sales. According to the most recent study by the Travel Industry Association of America, 64% of leisure travelers planned at least one trip within just two weeks of departure. The Site59 study is encouraging to suppliers, as it indicates that consumers are willing to explore vacation options on a whim. Site59 uniquely helps travelers who may not have a set destination in mind by offering an array of travel ideas for this weekend and next, organized by categories, such as under $250, beach vacations, and luxury getaways -- to name just a few. About SITE59(R) Named for the 59th or last minute, SITE59(R) is a recognized leader in technology and creativecontent for last-minute online travel, and is owned by Travelocity, a Sabre Holdings (NYSE:TSG) company. Beyond accolades and best of web awards from Forbes, CNN, The Wall St. Journal, The NBC Today Show, Readers Digest, PC Magazine, USA Today, The Washington Post, and many more, Site59 is credited with developing the industry's premier real-time packaging technology. Site59 has a patent-pending system that automates and assembles inventory in real-time from over 2600 industry suppliers -- including major airlines, hotel companies, car rental companies, and hundreds of specialty providers worldwide. Site59's technology and supplier relationships are the cornerstones of the company's successful ASP distribution product. Additional information and offerings can be viewed at http://www.site59.com/ . DATASOURCE: SITE59 CONTACT: Pamela Johnston, , or Michelle Abril, , both of PJ Inc., +1-973-259-0480, for Site59 Web site: http://www.site59.com/

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