Raffle to benefit Michael's Fund
The Michael?s Fund is offering a one in a hundred chance to secure a vacation in an antique, private stone house in the Umbertide, Citta di Caetello area of Umbria, Italy. The accommodations can be had by purchasing a $100 raffle ticket, of which only 100 are available.

A Turn to the East
Stowe is a popular ski resort in Vermont which also offers luxury acommodations.

Service Channels
Barak Hosting , a web host, design, development and Internet solutions provider, has completed a new website for My Apartment In Florida, a provider of luxury short-term, self catering accommodations worldwide to both leisure and corporate travelers.

Canada Line foreign workers treated unfairly, tribunal rules
Two builders of the Canada Line rapid transit project discriminated against a group of Latin American workers by paying them less and providing them with inferior accommodations, the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal ruled.

Rustic - and just right
Most of the accommodations at the Clair Tappaan Lodge are dormlike. The recent decades that brought chic, pricey hotels and million-dollar McChalets to the Donner Summit area have not rubbed off on the ageless charm of Clair Tappaan Lodge. Convivial, well-located and pleasingly low-budget, the lodge, built by volunteers in 1934, is far from the plush beds, 24-hour room service and ...

Challenging times continue for majority of the OTAs
Consumers in the US have "cut back drastically on their online searches for air travel accommodations". According to Comscore Inc., searches for airline information in October fell 14 percent compared with October 2007.

Hilton Hotels Invests More Than $100 Million in California Hotel Renovations
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels Corporation's global brand of upscale, full-service hotels, today announced that more than one third of its California hotels are in the process of completing $100 million worth of renovations this year. These projects are part of an ongoing global initiative by the Hilton brand to upgrade its facilities and guest accommodations in order to exceed guest ...

Wednesday December 03, 2008 - 11:20 EST
RENO, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -? Grand Sierra Resort and Casino offers the ultimate holiday gift this season with its Grand Sierra Resort gift card valid for accommodations, use at restaurants, bars and various amenities on site.

Concord approves Lowe's shopping center after two years of debate
n 28-acre North Concord site will contain big-box home improvement store, two restaurants and an empty, Wal-Mart-less spot

Canyon Ranch opens spa in Miami Beach
MIAMI -- One of the country's best-known luxury spas, Canyon Ranch, has opened a new resort in Miami Beach. ...

Israelis can't escape troubles in world travels
Accustomed to war and instability at home, Israelis have long looked overseas for an escape, earning them a reputation as among the most intrepid ? and noticeable ? world travelers.

Tourism Officials Re-Bait Their Hook
The Bristol Convention and Visitor?s Bureau is betting almost $40,000 that an improved Web site will attract more people to the Twin City.

Families Everywhere Stay Connected?Two Room Deal at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort Offers More for Less This ...
Families stay connected with the two-room package deal in play this holiday season and throughout 2009 at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort with more space for much less. The indoor playground of fun begins with luxurious one night?s accommodations in a resort view room with one king bed and a guaranteed connecting room with two double beds from only $269 - $524 per night through May 3, ...

Ski deals, with lodging, from $125
We've gathered a flurry of affordable packages for ski bunnies throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Book Scootin' Boogie returns to Minturn
Annual event raises money for Room to Read, a non-profit dedicated to educating impoverished children in developing countries

Innovations: Fashion models and arts to enliven domestic tourism
Take a sample of ten (10) Tanzanian executives and ask them who amongst them have been to a game park, you will be surprised to learn that half (50%) of them have never seen an elephant alive.

?Fast growth' means extra cash for two local districts
SPRINGFIELD - For the second year in a row, the Illinois State Board of Education will distribute $7.5 million in grants to some of Illinois' fastest growing school districts.

Students take home vocal awards at regional competition
Students from the University of Oklahoma School of Music recently took home three awards at the TEXOMA Regional National Association of Teachers Singing (NATS) Conference and Student Auditions.Julie Davis won Singer of the Year; Jennifer Senkowski won second place in the finals of the senior women division; and Christopher Trapani won second place in the finals of the sophomore men division.

Group addresses complaints about hazards on school routes
RACINE ? A new group of police, school and transportation officials has waded head-first into a daunting challenge: how to get thousands of kids to school even more quickly, safely and inexpensively than before.

Article misinterprets Christian Science beliefs
The (Associated Press) Religion Page article of Nov. 28 may lead your readers to believe things concerning Christian Science that are simply inaccurate.