Inauguration Day: How to Find Last Minute Accommodations Online
For those hoping to attend Barack Obama?s inauguration in Washington DC on January 20th, hotel rooms have long been sold out. But Air Bed & Breakfast, which lets individuals rent out their house, a room, or even just a couch, has launched a site for those looking for last-minute accommodations: Crash the Inauguration . The result is essentially a Hotels.com for individuals, consisting of ...

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.

Volunteers sought to serve on local committees
The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners is seeking volunteers for appointments to several local committees. Unless otherwise noted, resumes should be submitted to: Board of County Commissioners, 18500 Murdock Circle, Room 536, Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1094, or e-mail bcc@charlottefl.com . Anyone who requires special assistance or accommodations should include that information with ...

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.

Inverness wants to see marketing strategy before considering levy
INVERNESS ? Warden Duart MacAulay says accommodations operators in Inverness County would like to review a forthcoming marketing strategy commissioned by Destination Cape Breton before agreeing to amendments to legislation giving municipalities the authority to institute a room tax on accommodations.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

The Blair House Witch Hunt Project
The morning after a leading member of President Bush's coalition of the willing was exposed as a member of Washington's coalition of the homeless, former Australian prime minister John Howard defended his role in keeping President-elect Barack Obama and his family from checking in early at Blair ...

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.

City of sin calls with a 3-night getaway
If you need a quick getaway at a great price, check out this 3-night deal to Sin City, starting at just $169.

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 ...

Feds Launch Financial Meltdown Web Site
The economic crisis is being explained with a new Web site by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Mortgage Woes Hit Nearly 1 In 10 Latinos
A survey says nearly 10 percent of Latino homeowners fell behind on their mortgages last year.

Northrop Grumman Adding 50 Positions
Defense contractor Northrop Grumman is hiring 50 new high-tech positions.