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To: solihull who wrote (13374)	5/1/2001 4:07:48 PM
From: solihull	Respond to of 13572

NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuters) - Market confidence in the online travel industry bolstered Web travel agent Travelocity.com's (TVLY.O) stock to a new year-high on Tuesday after a flurry of positive analyst remarks about its online rivals. Travelocity shares gained $3.69, or more than 12 percent, to trade at $33.64 during afternoon activity on the Nasdaq. The stock, breaking through its previous 52-week peak of $30.75, earlier traded as high as $34.24. Industry watchers said investors recognized the potential growth in the online travel market, a confidence strengthened by analysts comments about the industry's major players. "Investors are enamored with the sector right now," said Legg Mason analyst Tom Underwood. "Online travel apparently is one of the sectors in terms of B2C commerce that works very well. The major companies are now profitable and profits are expected to grow dramatically over the next several quarters," he said....