What percentage of people who book a private party at a hotel or
restaurant use the facility's website to help them make their
decision?  What percentage or people make their decision largely based
on a restaurant or hotel's website?

Hello,

I run a worldwide accommodation web site ( http;//www.a1touristguide.com ).

We conducted a survey last November by asking visitors a series of
questions. We received over 1500 replies:

56% of visitors used links to our clients' hotel web sites to gain information.
10% of those visitors made a firm booking with our hotel client via
the client web site. (Firm booking means either using on line booking
software, email communication, or telephone)

These are people looking for hotel rooms rather than party facilities,
but i would imagine the statistics to be similar.

Regards

Tog