Hotels.com Announces Second Quarter Release Date and Conference Call

Press Release: Hotels.com
July 10, 2002
DALLAS, TX -- Hotels.com (Nasdaq:ROOM), the largest specialized provider of discount lodging worldwide, announced yesterday that it will release the Company's quarterly earnings report for the 2nd quarter before the market opens on Tuesday, July 23, 2002.

The company will also hold a conference call that day at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its quarterly results.

The conference call will be webcast live on the Investor Relations section of the company's web site at www.hotels.com. To listen to the call, log on to the website at least 10 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The call will also be available by dialing 785/832-1077 (access code: Hotel). The call will be available for replay on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website www.hotels.com.

About Hotels.com

Hotels.com (Nasdaq:ROOM), a majority-owned subsidiary of USA Interactive (Nasdaq:USAI), is the largest specialized provider of discount lodging worldwide, providing service through its own websites (including www.hotels.com and others), more than 25,000 affiliated websites, and its toll-free call centers (1-800-2-HOTELS). Hotels.com provides accommodations to travelers at over 6,000 properties in more than 200 markets in North America, Europe, the Caribbean and Asia. The company offers a one-stop shopping source for hotel pricing, amenities and availability, and also specializes in providing travelers with accommodations for sold-out periods.

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Contact: 

     Hotels.com
     General and Analyst Inquiries
     Molly Branch, 214/361-7311, ext. 1331
     mbranch@hotels.com
     or
     Media Inquiries
     Fuhr & Associates
     Lois Fuhr, 206/236-0606
     lfuhr@fuhrassoc.com