Expedia's quality and leadership have been recognized in awards such as PC
Magazine 's "Editors' Choice" and Forbes' "Favorite General Travel Site.

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13 was generated in earnings, $2.com Receives Award From the United States Virgin Islands Department of
Tourism and the United States Virgin Islands Hotel and Tourism Association

BELLEVUE, Wash.

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"These numbers
attest to the success of the travel industry and its significant impacts on
California. Air travel played a pivotal role in
the increase."
"Expedia has shown a great commitment to the tourism industry in the US
Virgin Islands," said Beverly Nicholson, president of the USVI Hotel and
Tourism Assocation. Expedia 's award-winning Expert
Searching and Pricing (ESP) technology delivers the most comprehensive flight
options available online.

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5 percent from 2003), earning businesses and employees $26.

Expedia.com Recognized for Its Contribution to the Tourism Industry

com(R), the
world's leading online travel service , announced that it has received an award
from USVI Department of Tourism and the USVI Hotel and Tourism Association
because of its contribution to hotel bookings in the islands. Expedia(R) was
recognized in a ceremony in early April for being the largest online
distributor for hotels in the islands, having booked more room nights in the
US Virgin Islands than any other online travel service."
Expedia is an operating company of IAC/InterActiveCorp (Nasdaq: IACI).

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Local governments generated $1.3 billion in revenues. is the world's leading online travel service and the fourth
largest travel agency in the United States.

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There were 31. Clearly that effort is resonating with consumers as well since we
have been successful driving more bookings in the US Virgin Islands than any
other online travel service.

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Total spending in
California from visitors was $82.K.6 million domestic air passenger visitor arrivals
to California last year, up 17 percent from 2003. Jobs
positively affected by travel are: food service (261,500 jobs); arts,
entertainment and recreation (220,500 jobs); and accommodations (192,200
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"California is one of the world's premier destinations," California Travel
and Tourism Commission Executive Director Caroline Beteta said.

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Expedia. "This is the second time Expedia has been recognized for
its contributions, further evidence that the work they do on behalf of our
hoteliers to help actively promote their properties has paid off, to the
benefit of both the USVI hotels and Expedia.

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other countries.

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On the work front, travel spending directly supported 892,600 jobs (up
2.5 billion. It is also estimated that a travel-related job was generated for every
$92,400 in direct travel spending. Nearly $13 billion was spent on
accommodations, comprising 17 percent of all destination spending by visitors .
Expedia, Inc.

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spending comprised more than 15 percent of all travel spending.33 in local taxes and
$3. "We have worked
very closely with our hotel and other partners in the Caribbean region to
actively promote their products to shoppers on our sites to ensure their
success.

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97 in state taxes.

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com, and the airplane logo are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Expedia, Inc.

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9 billion in taxes from travel spending
while the state saw $3.

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5 percent respectively., Expedia.

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4 percent
from 2003 and the largest gain since 2000.
The 2004 report, compiled by Dean Runyan Associates, illustrates the
economic impact of travel in California.
The full report, California Travel Impacts by County, 1992-2003; 2004
Preliminary State Estimates is available online at http://www.visitcalifornia.

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5 billion in 2004, an increase of 7.
The California Travel and Tourism Commission is a non-profit organization
with a mission to develop and maintain marketing programs -- in partnership
with the state's travel industry -- that keep California top-of-mind as a
premier travel destination. ESP also allows customers to dynamically build
complete trips that combine flights, Expedia(R) Special Rate hotels and other
lodging, ground transportation, and destination services and activities. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be
trademarks of their respective owners.

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, is projecting an upswing in
2005 visitor numbers , with travel to and through California during Spring and
Summer forecasted to increase 2."
Nearly 20 million people come to Expedia's sites around the world each
month looking for travel options, providing an enormous marketplace for
hoteliers to promote their properties.

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Tourism Continues to Boost California Economy in 2004

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New California Travel Statistics Show Upswing

2005 Numbers Are Forecasted to Increase

SACRAMENTO, Calif., The California travel
industry continues to reap the benefits of a rebounding economy as figures for
2004 reflect an upsurge in direct travel spending.9 and 3.
"We are pleased to receive this recognition from our partners in the
Caribbean," noted Laura Veglia, regional director for Expedia .

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For every $100 of travel
spending in 2004, $32.