SHERMAN, Conn. -- PhoCusWright, a specialist in Internet travel
research and strategy, announced the commissioning of a study
designed to shed new light on consumer attitude toward Internet
travel offerings.
Microsoft Expedia, Internet Travel Network, Preview Travel and
Travelocity are cosponsoring the 1998 Travel e-Commerce Survey. Its
results will be unveiled Nov. 3 at the PhoCusWright Live98
conference in Phoenix.
International Communications Research of Media, Pa., will survey
U.S. adults by telephone about their travel habits, preferences and
Internet usage.
The PhoCusWright conference runs Nov. 2 to 4. Planned speakers
include Richard Barton, general manager of Microsoft's travel
business unit and Terry Jones, president of Sabre Interactive. The
registration fee is $1,095 until Sept. 1; $1,195 thereafter.
Registration and travel arrangements are being handled by
Kingdom Vacations in Plains, Pa. The numbers to call are (800)
342-6519 or (717) 824-3683. Inquiries also can be directed through
www.phocuswright.com/live98.