Vacation News Archive
18-Apr-2006
- 'Easter vacation ends (The Norway Post)
Monday, or 2nd Day Easter as it is called in Norway, ends a 10-day Vacation for most Norwegians. Although many returned home from the mountains on Sunday, resulting in long lineups on the roads leading to the larger citities, Monday's lineups are expected to be even longer. - 'Lodging, food price hikes drive vacation costs up (The Business Journal of Phoenix)
That summer Vacation will cost you 5.4 percent more this year than last year, according to AAA's Annual Vacation Costs survey. - 'AAA: Vacation costs up 5% (South Florida Business Journal)
The overall cost of taking a vacation is up 5.4 percent from last year, said AAA. The motorist group's Orlando office said rate increases for lodgings are mostly a result of supply and demand, especially in major markets. - 'Vacation Costs Up 5 Percent, AAA Survey Shows; Energy Costs, Salaries Impact Vacationers' Budgets (The Auto Channel)
ORLANDO, Fla.--April 17, 2006--Travelers will not see any relief in their wallet this year with the overall cost of taking a vacation increasing by 5.4 percent from last year, according to AAA's Annual Vacation Costs survey. - 'Selling vacation home hangs on right records (San Jose Mercury News)
Q My wife and I built a vacation home at Lake Tahoe in 1972 and remodeled it extensively in 1992. Over these past 44 years we have made small, almost yearly upgrades to improve the value of our home and property. - 'Vacation costs up 2% in Minnesota in '06 (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)
The overall cost of taking a vacation in Minnesota rose 1.8 percent in 2006 compared to a year ago, according to AAA's Annual Vacation Costs survey. - 'Vacation study packets may end (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
Santa Rosa City Schools may stop handing out independent study packets for students who take a family vacation while school is in session. School officials say students are missing valuable class instruction and teachers are spending considerable time preparing study packets. - 'Indicted security chief on paid vacation during probe (Honolulu Advertiser)
The head of security at the state's Aloha Stadium has been granted a request to be placed on paid vacation while state and stadium officials decide what his status should be in the wake of being indicted along with a liquor inspector last week. - 'Business briefs: Hawai'i rated priciest US vacation spot (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawai'i is the most expensive state for vacationers, with the daily cost of food and lodging for a family of four averaging about $559 a day, according to AAA's Annual Vacation Costs survey released today. - 'AAA says Hawaii vacation most expensive (BizJournals)
The cost of taking a summer Vacation will be up 5.4 percent over last year, AAA says, and Hawaii remains the most expensive place to visit.
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