Vacation News Archive
19-Sep-2008
- 'Vacation request denied for construction owner accused of fraud (WTHR Indianapolis)
The construction owner accused of fraud following a hail storm two years ago cannot leave the country Friday on Vacation. - ''Beware' of short-term rentals in NYC (USA Today)
As demand for Big Apple apartments soars Manhattan requests are up 150% this year at the Vacation rental site HomeAway so does the controversy surrounding them. "This isn't a business practice we support, and we strongly discourage people" from renting apartments, says Chris Heywood of NYC & Company, the city's official tourism arm. "It's a real case of buyer beware." - 'Vacation rules lax in privacy office, witness tells Radwanski trial (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
OTTAWA - The fraud trial of former privacy commissioner George Radwanski heard today that office rules were so lax before Radwanski arrived that staff took time off without reporting it and then claimed cash in lieu of regular vacation time. - 'Recombo Partners With Instant Software to Bring Interactive Electronic Agreements Into the Vacation Rental Market (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Recombo Inc., a leading provider of Interactive Electronic Agreements, today announced an agreement with Colorado-based Instant Software, the market leader in vacation rental software, that will bring change to the way vacation rental companies manage large volumes of signed agreements. - 'Residents share vacation photos (Deerfield Review)
A few weeks ago, we asked Pioneer Press readers to share their vacation photos with us. And you generously responded. Check out the adventures some of your Lake County neighbors had this summer. - 'Camping? Yes. Roughing It? Not Quite. (New York Times)
If the eco-friendly idea of sleeping under the stars appeals to you, but the reality of pitching a tent does not, glamping, a term for upscale camping, could be your ideal green vacation. - 'Rent a Vacation House: Top 10 Tips (ABC News)
Forget the hotel and save big money on a vacation home rental. - 'Setting sail could be the best vacation plan (News 1130)
Vacation planners can find some good deals if they are looking to set sail. The financial storm in the US has had more of an impact on cruise lines than hurricane season. Ships coming into Texas are ... - 'Alternatives to Renting Luxury Vacation Homes Make Traveling a Breeze (Today's News-Herald)
(ARA) - Planning a family vacation can be difficult. Finding the right condo or home to rent can be time consuming in itself, let alone getting all the groceries and supplies you need after you arrive. If your vacation is more work than relaxation, it's time to look at alternatives. - 'Here's your 2008 Acorn on Vacation winner! (The Acorn)
FRONT PAGE NEWS? Siblings from Westlake Village spent their recent Vacation by joining the 1930s Great Depression bread line at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C. Renee, 16; Natalie, 12, and Riley Olson, 10, pose while mom Caryn takes the picture. The family wins $100 for this first-place photo.
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