Vacation News Archive
14-Jun-2006
- 'Fraudulent Katrina and Rita Claims Top $1 Billion (Washington Post)
The government doled out as much as $1.4 billion in bogus assistance to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and was hoodwinked to pay for season football tickets, a tropical Vacation and even a divorce lawyer, congressional investigators have found. - 'An ?American Idol' education on summer vacation (Delta Democrat Times)
I went on Vacation last week and realized that I must be one of the very few people on Earth not watching ?American Idol.? While I'm not one of those types that denies its existence, I just have never seen an entire episode. It doesn't interest me. - 'Affordable Travel Expands Reach in Vacation Home Market (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) June 13, 2006 -- Affordable Travel of Orlando agreed yesterday with yet another vacation management company to increase their vacation home reach by 60%. - 'GAO finds mismanagement of hurricane aid (AP via Yahoo! News)
The government doled out as much as $1.4 billion in bogus assistance to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, getting hoodwinked to pay for season football tickets, a tropical vacation and even a divorce lawyer, congressional investigators have found. - 'Help! I want more vacation this year (CNN Money)
Dear Annie: I've just completed a promising round of interviews with a prospective employer, and I'm pretty sure I'll get an offer. This is great, as I am really excited about this job. There's just one problem: In my current job (after 10 years here), I get a month's vacation time per year, and I've heard my new company will only give me two weeks. I had planned a three-week trip with my family - 'Great American Vacation (CBS News)
The "Great American Vacation" giveaway continues in Johnson City, Tenn., where Dave Price presents one unsuspecting viewer with a summer getaway. - 'Tell us your summer vacation plans (The Advocate)
If you are you going on vacation this summer, where do you plan to go? What effect, if any, will gas prices have on your trip? And how important are vacations for families? If you have a vacation story to share, contact reporter Liza Martin at (740) 328-5444 or lmmartin@newark advocate.com. - 'Vacation time (Kansas City Star)
Twenty-seven percent of 2,500 workers surveyed by CareerBuilder.com say they plan to work while on vacation this year. Sixteen percent say they feel guilty about missing work. - 'Number of Employees Abandoning Vacation Time On the Rise (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WAYNE, Pa.----June 13, 2006--The topic of Americans abandoning vacation time comes up annually as weather peaks, and the busy travel season kicks into high gear. With advanced communications gadgets making us accessible around-the-clock, the thought of hitting the off button is intimidating for employees. - 'Affordable Travel Expands Reach in Vacation Home Market (PR Web)
Leading Vacation property supplier increases its Vacation rental inventory by 60%. (PRWEB Jun 13, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/SGFsZi1NYWduLVNpbmctU2luZy1JbnNlLVplcm8=
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