Requests now being taken for Oconee County accommodations tax money
The Oconee County Arts and Historical Commission is accepting applications for 2009 funding from the Oconee County local accommodations tax.

Hollywood tourism promotion ties in with movie `Marley & Me'
Hollywood is offering a doggone deal with hotel accommodations, thanks to a movie star mutt. Visitors to Hollywood who register for rooms online can fetch great rates and a special gift to coincide with the first month of movie theater screenings of the new family film Marley & Me, according to a statement released last week by the Hollywood Office of Tourism.

Dubai?s Sewage Problem Raises a Stink
DUBAI - The picture of ?High Life? Dubai turns grim as one passes along the many labour accommodations in the Al Quoz and Sonapur areas.

Miami Apartment Rentals -- Live In Comfort At Lower Costs
Going for a Miami vacation might strain your budget considering the most of the accommodations in the city are expensive. Condos and hotels have an expensive price tag to them that will definitely bite deep into your wallet and compromise your vacation funds.

Cooking, Eating, Sleeping in the Mess...
DUBAI - All the actions and steps being taken by the Dubai Municipality to end the menace of sewage accumulation in labour accommodations, the increase in penalties and intensifying inspections seem to turn sour if one visits the Al Quoz area and witnesses the deplorable conditions of people living amidst the sewage.

Eco-Friendly Honeymoons
For true honeymoon relaxation, forget passports and plane connections. A Mississippi honeymoon will lighten your carbon footprint and leave more money in your pocket for indulging in gourmet food, luxury accommodations and deluxe spa packages.

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-07 23:11 PRESS DIGEST - Japan - Jan 8
Following are some of the leading stories in the Thursday morning editions of Japanese newspapers, as compiled by Kyodo news agency: -- Communications ministry eyes measure likely to lead to lower cell phone fees (Asahi) -- Mitsubishi Motors Corp to produce electric cars for Peugeot SA (Nikkei) -- Japanese group suspected of helping to find accommodations for foreigners illegally staying in the ...

Snow news day: Powder could turn into rain later this week, raising avalanche danger
Fifteen-month-old Sylvie Kendrick had deluxe accommodations Monday afternoon as she and her mother Aimee trudged through freshly fallen snow to the Children's Center on East Spruce Street in Missoula to pick up Sylvie's older sister, Annika.

Concierge to the stars: Ware makes lives easier for pro athletes
Sandra Ware makes things happen. With charm, determination -- and in the case of one request for accommodations in Hong Kong, an English-to-Chinese dictionary -- Ware specializes in handling logistics for her professional athlete clients.

Aged Madoff Investors Wonder About the Rest of Their Days
Many of Bernard L. Madoff's larger clients will survive, but there are dozens, if not hundreds, of less wealthy victims who poured their life savings into what turned out to be phantom accounts.

Why Cruises Are a Great Way to Spend Luxury Vacations
When pricing out a cruise, keep in mind that the price includes a lot of amenities and extras that guided tours and independent travel packages may not include. Of course, the price of your cruise includes accommodations, but they also include all food.

Backers of Kalamazoo's gay-rights ordinance mobilize
Three dozen people met Tuesday at the Arcus Depot in Kalamazoo to begin the fight to retain a city ordinance that makes it a civil infraction to discriminate against gay, lesbian or transgender individuals in housing, public accommodations or employment. Related content ? Kalamazoo voters are likely to have the final say in anti-discrimination ordinance ? Petitions filed Dec. 31 in opposition of ...

Maui transient tax revenue on track
WAILUKU ? Seemingly running counter to recent bad economic news, Maui County's first half year take of transient accommodations tax revenue was $11.1 million, or a little more than half of the county's budgeted annual amount of $21.9 million, Finance Director Kalbert Young said Monday.

No Room at Blair House for the Obamas? Yep -- That Australian Guy Will Be There.
The veil is lifted. We now know who is booked at Blair House, kicking President-elect Barack Obama and his family to the waiting list and across Lafayette Square to the Hay-Adams Hotel.

Australian tourist accommodations decline in Q3
(RTTNews) - In Australia, the total accommodation takings in hotels, motels and serviced apartments by tourists fell a seasonally adjusted 2.7% in the September quarter, compared with June quarter, a report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday.

Finding focus for a tour can mean more reward
Travel can be more than schlepping around on a tour bus, checking museums and cathedrals off a list. Whether it's to the next-door state or halfway around the world, a trip can be a lot more rewarding if you focus on learning something or doing something....

Retreat Called For Taiwan Stocks
(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market on Wednesday extended its winning streak to five sessions now, gathering nearly 400 points or 8 percent in the process.

Ministry aims to help 60,000 poor laborers seek overseas jobs
VietNamNet Bridge ? This is the goal of a scheme to promote labor exporting from poor districts from 2009 to 2015, which is being compiled by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).

EMC To Cut 2,400 Jobs
Data storage company EMC said it expects fourth-quarter earnings to beat Wall Street expectations on growing sales.

2009 Jeep Commander
2009 JEEP COMMANDER STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Classic Jeep styling" Kelley Blue Book: "Far better interior accommodations" Cars.com: "Instantly recognizable as a Jeep " Edmunds: "An upscale two-tone decor makes for an attractive interior" Although retail sales remain unimpressive, the 2009 Jeep Commander is ... Watch Video | Browse Photos