Vacation News Archive

'Adventurers Blaze Trail for Vacation Law (SYS-CON Media)
As more and more Americans struggle to catchtheir breath from longer workweeks and shrinking Vacations, the AdventureTravel Trade Association (ATTA) announced at the Adventure Travel WorldSummit in Seattle Oct. 20 its endorsement of a minimum paid-leave proposalthat would protect Vacation time in the U.S.

'On business trips, working moms get a vacation (International Herald Tribune)
Before Lucia Skwarek, a portfolio manager and mother in New York City, gets on a plane bound for business in Moscow or Milan, there are not only meetings but also play dates to schedule.

'Snowbird Vacation Rental Website Announces 24/7 User Interface for Rentals by Owner (PR Web)
Vacation Rental Owners now have up-to-the-minute abilities, take advantage of a fully automated process for posting rental advertisements on www.SnowBirdCondo.com. (PRWeb Nov 1, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/RmFsdS1UaGlyLUVtcHQtQ291cC1NYWduLVplcm8=

'Be careful when swapping homes for vacation (Akron Beacon Journal)
So you've decided to exchange homes with someone for your next vacation. Here's what you need to know: Before you agree on a home exchange, make sure you have had several contacts with the person you're exchanging with. Set up a few phone conversations. It's OK to request additional photos and even video. Be clear about your expectations and communicate any rules you have ahead of time.

'Swapping Homes to Get a Vacation (Fox News)
Here's one way to stay at that dream vacation spot without paying monster hotel costs.

'The Internet Opens Up New Vacation Rental Market in Hawaii (PR Web)
The availability of online resources to plan Hawaii trips is opening a whole new rental market of unique and affordable villas in Hawaii. Knowledgeable home owners and vacationers alike are turning to the Internet to rent and find a big island condo or villa in an unusual location and plan the dream vacation of a lifetime. (PRWeb Nov 1, 2006) Trackback URL:

'Adventurers Blaze Trail for Vacation Law (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
As more and more Americans struggle to catch their breath from longer workweeks and shrinking vacations, the Adventure Travel Trade Association announced at the Adventure Travel World Summit in Seattle Oct. 20 its endorsement of a minimum paid-leave proposal that would protect vacation time in the U.S.

'Board approves vacation pay policy (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
After working more than a year on a vacation pay policy, the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board is offering employees with more than 25 days of accrued vacation time three options for payment, a move planned to prevent the board from having to make massive payouts to the employees when they retire.

'Putin criticizes Kondopoga governor for untimely vacation (Interfax)
MOSCOW. Nov 1 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin received Sergei Katanandov, the head of Russia's internal republic of Karelia, on Wednesday and criticized him for taking a vacation when the formation of state organs of power in Kondopoga had not been completed.

'Take a Vacation, but not from Your Skin Care Routine (Ridgecrest Daily Independent)
(ARA) - Summer Vacation offers a time-honored tradition of getting away from it all - from the pressures of the office to the hectic car-pool schedule and everyday errands. It's a chance to be carefree and forget the constraints of the day-to-day.

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