Vacation News Archive
18-Oct-2008
- 'Bluegreen reports financing delay for takeover (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Bluegreen Corp., an operator of Vacation ownership plans and planned residential communities, said Friday that Diamond Resorts International has not yet secured financing for its proposed acquisition of the company. - 'Sisters visiting South Florida claim bed bugs from South Beach hotel ruined their vacation (7 News Miami)
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Two sisters visiting South Florida insist they were attacked by bed bugs at a hotel on South Beach. - 'Sign says vacation, but is eatery closed? (Berkshire Eagle)
Thursday, October 16 PITTSFIELD ? Jimmy's Restaurant at 114 West Housatonic St. is closed for vacation, according to a sign left on the back door. But rumors persisted yesterday, and it was unclear what is taking place at the popular eatery. - 'Author stages ?Vacation? reading (Lawrence Journal-World)
Known for her deadpan humor and skewed wordplay, Deb Olin Unferth will read selections from her first novel, ?Vacation,? published by McSweeney?s. The Village Voice writes, ?Deb Olin Unferth?s dreamy, surreal debut novel reads like an extended hallucination or out-of-body experience, as unsettling as it is compelling.? The free event begins at 6:30 p.m. today at The Raven Bookstore, 8 E. Seventh ... - 'Sign says vacation, but is eatery closed? (Berkshire Eagle)
Sign says vacation, but is eatery closed? - 'Gretchen Rubin: The Balanced Life: Give Yourself a Mental Vacation, or, How to Find a Comfort Food for Your Mind (HuffingtonPost)
I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit.... - 'Luxury Institute Survey: More Than Half of Wealthy U.S. Consumers Mix Work and Play on Vacation While Seeking Scenery ... (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
While the majority of wealthy U.S. consumers receive 20+ vacation days annually, one-third report not using it all due to work, while 60% check-in with the office on vacation days, according to a Luxury Institute survey of U.S. consumers with average household income of $332,000 and average net-worth of $3.3 million. - 'Escapia Triples Vacation Rental Software Sales; Third Quarter Continues a Year of Record Results (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Escapia, Inc., the #1 provider of web hosted management and marketing solutions for vacation rental managers, announced another period of record results for the third quarter of 2008 with sales more than tripling over the same period of 2007. - 'Now healthy, Hummel ready to lead the loaded Boilermakers (USA Today)
Robbie Hummel's trip to California in May was intended to be a vacation. The 6-8 swingman from Purdue had looked forward to a break after a surprising basketball season in which he was named first-team all-Big Ten as a freshman and helped lead Purdue to the second round of the NCAA tournament. It was also a reward for a stellar academic year in which he got nearly straight A's. - 'Give vacation-home bathroom a makeover (The Charlotte Observer)
Who says cabins have to be plain? Why not make the bathroom in your Vacation home as fun as your holiday? First, take an eclectic mixture of materials ? wood timbers, natural stone, slate, metal and glass. Use the timbers for a feature wall, then add a slate shower stall with ambient lighting and floating glass door. Next carve a chunk of stone into a support column and top with a polished stone ...
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