Cruise ship to provide luxury accommodations for 2010 Winter Games
An Edmonton-based travel company is advertising luxury cruise-ship accommodations in Vancouver Harbour for the 2010 Winter Games.

Inauguration Day: How to Find Last Minute Accommodations Online
For those hoping to attend Barack Obama?s inauguration in Washington DC on January 20th, hotel rooms have long been sold out. But Air Bed & Breakfast, which lets individuals rent out their house, a room, or even just a couch, has launched a site for those looking for last-minute accommodations: Crash the Inauguration . The result is essentially a Hotels.com for individuals, consisting of ...

Requests now being taken for Oconee County accommodations tax money
The Oconee County Arts and Historical Commission is accepting applications for 2009 funding from the Oconee County local accommodations tax.

Prospective buyers sue Stowe over real estate deals
STOWE -- A growing number of people who thought they would spend this winter in slopeside accommodations at Stowe Mountain Lodge are suing the resort for not closing on their real estate deals. ... - By THATCHER MOATS Times Argus Staff

Luxury cruise ship to house Games tourists
2010 OLYMPICS I An Edmonton-based travel company is advertising luxury cruise-ship accommodations in Vancouver Harbour for the 2010 Winter Games.

36 Hours in Reykjavik, Iceland
Seeing the countryside on Icelandic horses from EldHestar, in Hveragerdi. A chattering woman on a barstool near mine swirls her screwdriver as if it were cabernet sauvignon , not seeming to notice the waves of orange liquid crashing over the rim.

36 Hours in Reykjavik, Iceland
Denizens of Tjornin, the pond in the city?s center. A chattering woman on a barstool near mine swirls her screwdriver as if it were cabernet sauvignon , not seeming to notice the waves of orange liquid crashing over the rim.

Volunteers sought to serve on local committees
The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners is seeking volunteers for appointments to several local committees. Unless otherwise noted, resumes should be submitted to: Board of County Commissioners, 18500 Murdock Circle, Room 536, Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1094, or e-mail bcc@charlottefl.com . Anyone who requires special assistance or accommodations should include that information with ...

Hollywood tourism promotion ties in with movie `Marley & Me'
Hollywood is offering a doggone deal with hotel accommodations, thanks to a movie star mutt. Visitors to Hollywood who register for rooms online can fetch great rates and a special gift to coincide with the first month of movie theater screenings of the new family film Marley & Me, according to a statement released last week by the Hollywood Office of Tourism.

Inverness wants to see marketing strategy before considering levy
INVERNESS ? Warden Duart MacAulay says accommodations operators in Inverness County would like to review a forthcoming marketing strategy commissioned by Destination Cape Breton before agreeing to amendments to legislation giving municipalities the authority to institute a room tax on accommodations.

Madoff's ordinary clients face financial ruin
Of the firm's 8,000 customers, many will surely survive financially. But there are dozens, if not hundreds, of victims who poured their life savings into what apparently were phantom accounts.

Miami Apartment Rentals -- Live In Comfort At Lower Costs
Going for a Miami vacation might strain your budget considering the most of the accommodations in the city are expensive. Condos and hotels have an expensive price tag to them that will definitely bite deep into your wallet and compromise your vacation funds.

Dubai?s Sewage Problem Raises a Stink
DUBAI - The picture of ?High Life? Dubai turns grim as one passes along the many labour accommodations in the Al Quoz and Sonapur areas.

No Room at Blair House for the Obamas? Yep -- That Australian Guy Will Be There.
The veil is lifted. We now know who is booked at Blair House, kicking President-elect Barack Obama and his family to the waiting list and across Lafayette Square to the Hay-Adams Hotel.

Cooking, Eating, Sleeping in the Mess...
DUBAI - All the actions and steps being taken by the Dubai Municipality to end the menace of sewage accumulation in labour accommodations, the increase in penalties and intensifying inspections seem to turn sour if one visits the Al Quoz area and witnesses the deplorable conditions of people living amidst the sewage.

The Blair House Witch Hunt Project
The morning after a leading member of President Bush's coalition of the willing was exposed as a member of Washington's coalition of the homeless, former Australian prime minister John Howard defended his role in keeping President-elect Barack Obama and his family from checking in early at Blair House.

Eco-Friendly Honeymoons
For true honeymoon relaxation, forget passports and plane connections. A Mississippi honeymoon will lighten your carbon footprint and leave more money in your pocket for indulging in gourmet food, luxury accommodations and deluxe spa packages.

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-07 23:11 PRESS DIGEST - Japan - Jan 8
Following are some of the leading stories in the Thursday morning editions of Japanese newspapers, as compiled by Kyodo news agency: -- Communications ministry eyes measure likely to lead to lower cell phone fees (Asahi) -- Mitsubishi Motors Corp to produce electric cars for Peugeot SA (Nikkei) -- Japanese group suspected of helping to find accommodations for foreigners illegally staying in the ...

Hotel bill for Ike tops $350 million
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said more than $397 million had been paid thus far to house storm victims.

Prison receiver's lawyers slam state's refusal to fund health care
For political expediency, the state is trying to weasel out of continued cooperation with a court-appointed receiver's effort to bring prison health care up to constitutional standards That's the message attorneys for receiver J. Clark Kelso delivered Thursday to a federal appellate court in a 66-page answer to the state's attempt to head off sanctions if it doesn't come up with a $250 ...