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June 15, 2004
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ROBERT WHITLEY, President of the United States Tour Operators Association, USTOA, and
PHIL CARPENTER Vice President of Corporate Marketing from Side Step to appear
on Travel Talk Radio Sunday June 20, 2004.

June 16, 2004 -- San Diego, CA -- Travel Talk Radio^TM announced today that its Executive Producer and Host, Sandy Dhuyvetter, will welcome ROBERT WHITLEY, President of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) to this Sunday’s live broadcast.  The USTOA Board of Directors elected Mr. Whitley in 1978 to head the national nonprofit organization and he has served as its president continuously since that time.  Mr. Whitley has been recognized by Leisure Travel News as one of the travel industry’s 25 most influential executives. In 1996, 1997 and 1999 he was named as the Travel Industry Associations’ Person of the Year by Travel Agent Magazine.

"We are so fortunate to have Bob’s expertise available to our listeners," said Ms. Dhuyvetter. "He brings to the table a wealth of knowledge and wisdom with his more than 30 years in tourism. We are looking forward to a candid discussion of tourism and the new century."

Founded in 1972, the United States Tour Operators Association is the most prestigious professional organization representing the tour operator industry. The active tour operator members of USTOA annually move more than ten million Americans both domestically and internationally, accounting for over eight billion dollars in sales.

Ms. Dhuyvetter also welcomes PHIL CARPENTER, Vice President of Corporate Marketing for SideStep to the show on Sunday. SideStep.com is the traveler's search engine - it searches dozens of sites to provide consumers with outstanding air, hotel, and rental car bargains. The free service selects the Web's best travel deals from online agencies, consolidators, and travel suppliers, combing the Web to find the best travel values. SideStep makes it easy for consumers to comparison shop, displaying its options side-by-side with those from sites like Travelocity and Expedia. The search engine brings travel buyers directly to partners' sites to book their travel, taking them to within a few clicks of purchase from brands they trust. SideStep also gives travelers the opportunity to receive valuable special offers, such as bonus miles.

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