Vacation News Archive

'J'town caps vacation for new workers, sick time for all (Louisville Courier-Journal)
The Jeffersontown City Council unanimously approved a cap last on the amount of Vacation and sick time new city workers can accumulate -- a measure that will save taxpayers money in the long run.

'Personal Finance Daily: Vacation-home rentals can be travel bargains (Market Watch)
Travelers may be one of the few groups to benefit from the poor health of the real estate market as a glut of Vacation rentals -- in many cases, investment properties for which there are no buyers today -- has provided what can be a bargain option to high-priced hotels as owners cut rates to bring in needed cash.

'June is cheapest month for summer vacation (KTAR 92.3 Phoenix)
Memorial Day is over, summer has begun and, if you haven't planned your vacation yet, it's time. Chris McGinnis with expedia.com says, while gas prices and airline tickets are high, there's not all bad news.

'Summer vacation fun has begun (KSWO Lawton-Wichita Falls)
It's the beginning of summer vacation for most schools, and after the long holiday weekend, kids may need something to do while their parents are at work. You could let the television babysit the kids all day, but there's another option that may be more productive - summer day camp. At summer camp, they'll get the opportunity to make new friends, be active, and learn new skills throughout the ...

'U.S. activist killed while on vacation in Mexico (USA Today)
Police in Puerto Vallarta are holding a Mexican man they say confessed to killing an American.

'AIDS activist from Madison murdered while on vacation in Mexico (WBAY Green Bay)
Associated Press - May 27, 2008 3:25 PM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Madison's gay community is in shock after a well-known AIDS activist was murdered while on vacation in Mexico.

'Renting out your vacation home can have tax advantages (USA Today)
When you own a vacation home, you come across lots of surprises, both good and bad. Good surprise: finding a nest of bluebirds in a tree outside your back door. Bad surprise: finding a nest of skunks under your porch.

'AIDS activist from Madison murdered while on vacation in Mexico (WKBT La Crosse)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Madison's gay community is in shock after a well-known AIDS activist was murdered while on vacation in Mexico. Mexican authorities say Felicia Melton-Smyth was murdered in Puerto Vallarta by a man who was angry she refused to pay for sex.

'Dubai-based Emerald Vacation Group Selects SPI Software (Centre Daily Times)
Vacation ownership (timeshare) software developer Systems Products International (SPI) announced recently that its enterprise system was selected by Dubai-based Emerald Vacation Group. SPI software will be used to manage vacation ownership marketing and sales operations, owner services and accounting, owner reservations and residential property management for the company's two projects: Emerald ...

'Don't Leave Diet Out to Lunch on Vacation (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Don't Leave Diet Out to Lunch on Vacation Category: Health News Created: 5/27/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/27/2008

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