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    Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 : North County Times - Californian 07-02-2009. Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. (North County Times)

    Food and Dining Briefs for July 2  Jul 2, 2009
    Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. Like the old Casa de Bandini (which operated in a historical 1829 adobe in Old Town), the new restaurant features the same colorful decor: Mexican folk art on the walls, festive umbrellas, Zapotec weavings, antiques and a hand-carved stone fountain. (North County Times)

    Jackson weird but in a friendly way, certainly not a freak  Jun 27, 2009
    For instance, he liked to knock on the hotel room doors of his friends and then run away like a kid ... When Jackson was staying at Syed Yusofs Concorde Hotel here during his concert, the singer would ring up his Malaysian friend in the middle of the night, saying he couldnt sleep ... I stayed in his hotel room. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Courtyard Marriot opening soon; Antiques store moves into Ben Franklin; Butcher shop coming to downtown  Jun 26, 2009
    Marriott will begin training employees next week, and the hotel should open sometime next month. "I can't put a date on it. I'm targeting end of next week, but can't sell a room on one of those days," said Brian Cook, vice president of operations for two of the hotel's three partners. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Waterloo Antiques Mall expands  Jun 25, 2009
    Her husband's business offices for Badger Hotel Development Company are also located on the second floor of the rectangle structure. The main floor is all antiques, pre-1959, Sherry said. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    America's Forgotten Lands  Jun 24, 2009
    Save hotels, activities, and other info to a Trip Plan ... Weekly word on hot hotels + dream trips ... Get the latest destinations picks, hot hotel lists, travel deals and blog posts automatically added to your newsreader or your personalized homepage. (Concierge.com)

    Bulletin Board  Jun 24, 2009
    $29 PP. Departs at 8 a.m. Red Sox @ Baltimore Orioles: Monday-Wednesday June 29 July 1s Transportation throughout, seating for 2 games, breakfast included at the hotel, Camden Yards stadium tour, harbor cruise , sightseeing trip and time to browse Baltimore s Harbor Place ... Is holding their 45th reunion on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Boston/Quincy Marriot Hotel. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    Travel With Tompkins  Jun 23, 2009
    Don t plan on grabbing a hotel room when you roll into town the weekend of the trade; there won t be any available. You ll need to plan on booking weeks in advance, or stay 20 or 30 miles away. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    A father's American dream  Jun 21, 2009
    Frank borrowed $10 from his brother-in-law for the hotel room and got married with holes in his shoes. John Rosato was born 10 months later. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    In the Smokies’ bear country, an artistic retreat  Jun 21, 2009
    Much of the inn has an artistic feel because it is owned by Vern Hippensteal, 60, an acclaimed painter of the area s natural wonders and direct descendant (eight generations removed) of Gatlinburg s founding pioneer family, and his wife, Lisa, 52, also a native, whose family owned a hotel in the center of town. The two-story inn s inducements include porches with rockers, a lobby with a stone fireplace and wicker furniture, a well-stocked library, a spacious, glass-enclosed dining room, a... (Boston Globe)

    Pool hall, pay center to move after property sale  Jun 20, 2009
    Local pool hall Brookhaven Billiard and AAA Check and Payment Center are moving out of the old Gibson's strip mall on the northwest corner of the Highway 51 and Brookway Boulevard intersection - a dilapidated cluster of vacant stores and hotel rooms that has long been one of the city's main eyesores. The businesses' owners said Ron Craddock, owner of McComb's Craddock Oil and other businesses, purchased the site in February and plans to demolish it. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

    Stars donate to Darfur aid sale  Jun 19, 2009
    Hotel chain launches 999 wedding. Lisbon's light-touch drugs policy. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)

    Dealer objects to auction of OJ Simpson items  Jun 19, 2009
    LOS ANGELES -- A memorabilia dealer O.J. Simpson was convicted of robbing at a Las Vegas hotel is trying to stop a public auction of footballs, jerseys and other items seized by authorities after the stickup. Los Angeles County sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said Thursday his department began the auction process by notifying Simpson about the sale. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Retiring Town Clerk Fabiano is grand marshal of June 27 Braintree parade  Jun 19, 2009
    The U. S. Marines Silent Drill Platoon is making the trip to Braintree to participate in the festivities, due in large part to the support of four local hotels. The Extended Stay America Hotel, the Hampton Inn, the Holiday Inn Express, and the Candlewood Suites have granted overnight accommodations for this Marine contingent visiting Braintree, and thanks to Artie Kyranis of Maria s Italian Restaurant on Quincy Avenue, the soldiers will be given a feast to remember early in the evening. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    Lottery bets on Texans game  Jun 17, 2009
    The $5 game offers instant-win prizes from $5 to $100,000 and second-chance drawing prizes that include collectible Texans merchandise and a top prize Texans VIP Suite package, which includes a day at a game during the 2009 or 2010 season in a luxury suite for 14 guests including airfare and hotel accomodations. We hope to reach some new customers through the power of the Houston Texans brand, said Gary Grief, Texas Lottery deputy executive director. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    Organizations seek City funds  Jun 6, 2009
    Published: Friday, June 5, 2009 12:14 PM CDT Area organizations made presentations to the Rockport City Council Tuesday requesting funds from the City of Rockport s general fund, as well as the hotel occupancy tax (HOT) fund ... They requested $7,000 for advertising from the hotel occupancy tax fund. (Rockport Pilot, TX)

    Galveston Landmark Reopens  Jun 2, 2009
    The 130-year-old Tremont House hotel, located at 2300 Ships Mechanic Row in downtown, reopened its doors at 4 p.m. ... Renovations were also made to rooms and the restaurant so the hotel would be more protected during future storms ... "Most people underestimated Hurricane Ike and the hotel now has more detailed plans in mind -- what needs to move, what needs to move up to higher floors, what needs to be boarded up," said Christine Hopkins, with Mitchell Historic Properties. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Hard Rock Rocks City of Dreams  May 29, 2009
    MACAU, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- City of Dreams today announced Hard Rock International's Memorabilia Collection will be featured at Hard Rock Hotel at City of Dreams starting June 1 ... Hard Rock Hotel at City of Dreams will include some of the most valued and treasured pieces of rock history ... Hard Rock has procured more than 70,000 items, including guitars, clothing and costumes, platinum LPs and other rare artifacts displayed in Hard Rock Cafe, Hotel and Casino locations worldwide. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Writer list for WOW is notable  May 29, 2009
    The Gage Hotel s Caf/ Cenizo will serve a buffet, and dignitaries and special guests will be introduced. The evening includes entertainment by popular author, musician, singer and songwriter Mike Blakely, who was a hit at last year s gathering. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)

    Bisbee Lodging Tour offers 13 examples of hospitality  May 28, 2009
    This year Doors Wide Open boasts 13 hotels, motels, guest houses and bed and breakfasts on the tours held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 6, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 7, according to Nancy Jacobsen, chamber executive director ... The next locations are clustered around the historic Copper Queen Hotel on Howell Avenue the San Ramone and Gym Club Suites ... The Copper Queen Hotel has been the place where numerous celebrities have laid their heads over the past 100 years and where a gaggle... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    O.J. Appeals Robbery, Kidnap Conviction  May 27, 2009
    (AP) O.J. Simpson has appealed to the Nevada Supreme Court to overturn his convictions for armed robbery and kidnapping during a a Las Vegas hotel room confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers ... Simpson, 61, maintains that he was trying to retrieve property stolen from him when he and five other men confronted the two sports collectibles peddlers in a Las Vegas casino hotel room in September 2007. (CBS News)

    Swampscott High School TV auction under way, listing of items by time is right here  May 27, 2009
    Rota-dent power toothbrush from anonymous donor, $35 Periwinkle s Food Shoppe gift card, $25 Three large cheese pizzas from Essex s N.Y. Deli & Pizza, $30 Nathaniel s at the Hawthorne Hotel gift card, $25 Lynn Meatland gift card, $25 Trader Joe s gift bag of assorted groceries, $40 Stop & Shop gift card, $25 Wind and Waves Hair Salon haircut, color treatment or foil highlight, $35 to $115 Ceramic hydrangea herb planter donated by Grace Ittleman, $30 Barbie mirror donated by the Jaffe family, $50... (Swampscott Reporter, MA)

    Fans Across the Globe To Choose the Opening Act for Hard Rock Calling 2009!  May 27, 2009
    With a total of 150 venues in 52 countries, including 125 cafes and 9 Hotels/Casinos, Hard Rock International is one of the world's most globally recognized brands ... In addition to the two flagship Seminole Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Fla ... Hard Rock Hotels/Casinos are located in Las Vegas, Biloxi, Orlando, Chicago, San Diego, Pattaya and Bali. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    '1 in 4 Israelis would consider leaving country if Iran gets nukes'...  May 23, 2009
    David Citadel Hotel, come stay at the finest of Jerusalem hotels. IDF insignia,Uniforms, Paladium Boots Watches, Israel Army T-shirts & Collectibles. (The Drudge Report)

    Economic woes cast cloud over motor sports' big weekend  May 22, 2009
    " For some in NASCAR's top-tier series, time has run out. Earnhardt Ganassi Racing parked its iconic No. 8 car, driven by Aric Almirola, after the season's seventh race, in April. Yates Racing was forced to do likewise in March, after five races, when it was unable to obtain sponsorship for the No. 28 car of Travis Kvapil. Some NASCAR tracks are reducing prices for tickets and concessions. Daytona International Speedway has cut prices from $55 to $40 for grandstand seats for the July 4 race, and... (USA Today -- Autos)

    * RESTAURANTS : Climontine (JX]])  May 22, 2009
    Nearly everything was good, and on par with, if not better than, the average five-star hotel buffet. Some memorable morsels included roasted peppers and sweet potato, and shrimp sauteed with celery served in a butter and garlic sauce. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Economy casts woes over racing's biggest weekend  May 22, 2009
    Lowe's Motor Speedway outside Charlotte reports that individual tickets from $59 are still available for Sunday's event, and area hotel operators still had vacancies this week ... France says gas prices, which are down from a year ago, lower concession prices and the response of hotels in the immediate vicinity of tracks have helped take some of the sting out of the racing experience ... "Hotels are finally giving fans a break and offering more reasonable room rates and have reduced or... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Chicken nuggets grow on trees  May 15, 2009
    SVVGA is on the move these days, hosting their first-ever "Tour d'Concierge (sic)" on Tuesday with concierges from the Mandarin Oriental, Le Meridien, Mark Hopkins and Claremont hotels buzzed around the Valley by California Wine Tours ... Television chef Joey Altman will emcee the cookery of Antonio Ghilarducci of The Depot Hotel, Jameson Miller of Deuce, and Josh Silvers of Syrah Bistro in Santa Rosa. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    #48 LEWES, DELAWARE  May 15, 2009
    STAY HERE On the beach side of the canal, the Hotel Blue is the best of both worlds - steps across the drawbridge in to town, a couple of blocks from the beach ... Less pricey but also rather appealing, the Hotel Rodney offers a location right in town, great interiors and features like room service (two-night minimum on summer weekends, from 140; [800] 824-8754; www. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    #32 WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK  May 15, 2009
    MUST DO Close to some of the best wineries in the Finger Lakes but delightfully unpretentious, this compact burg is, of late, seeking to raise the tone with a good-looking new hotel ... STAY HERE The big buzz is on the town's newest hotel -- the means business, from its clean, modern interiors to its heady weekend rates (from 169; [607] 535-6116). (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Memorial Day deals  May 14, 2009
    May 12: Travel + Leisure's Amy Farley tells MSNBC's Norah O'Donnell that low gas prices, along with deals on airfares and hotels, have many Americans making Memorial Day travel plans ... The hotel also has a rooftop bar open Wednesdays through Saturdays with views of Dupont Circle ... We found rates as low as $111 per room per night over Memorial Day weekendif you're looking to spend only two nights, the hotel has a that lets you book a second night for just $1. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Keeping calls classic  May 13, 2009
    A phone booth sits on the second floor of what used to be the Logan Hotel, now used as apartments ... As far as resident Bob Salisbury can tell, the floor in the phone booth is of the same marble he remembers from California hotels years ago, and so it reminds him of his childhood there ... In the apartment foyer, which was once the lobby of the Hotel Logan, visitors should expect to see a pair of 19- or 20-year-old LDS missionaries walk quickly to or from their apartment, or the 88-year-old... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    New on DVD: 'Benjamin Button'  May 8, 2009
    New on DVD: 'Benjamin Button. By Merrick Morton, Paramount Pictures. (USA Today -- Life)

    Street Date: Main Street, Sunol  May 8, 2009
    Japanese-style hotel of roomlets, ideal for napping, is planned. Violet Blue talks to star of new Steven Soderbergh film. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Quality Furniture by Alex Lamont  May 7, 2009
    His furniture and fine objet d art are displayed in five star hotels throughout Thailand and Asia; from the Sukhothai in Bangkok to the Chedi in Chiang Mai and from Nam Hai Vietnam to the Aman Summer Palace, Beijing. Alex and his team have just completed the interior decoration for the Norman Foster-designed Capella Sentosa Hotel and Resort in Singapore. (Suite101.com)

    Fairmont Chicago hotel on the block  May 7, 2009
    Chicago trophy hotel on the block ... The Chicago-based real estate investment trust (REIT) has hired Eastdil Secured to sell the Fairmont, a 687-room hotel at 200 N. Columbus Drive that Strategic bought in 2005 for $158 million, or $230,000 a room, according to people familiar with the situation ... Strategic Hotels is offering to sell the Fairmont Chicago with the mortgage in place. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    In brief: Winnetka | Chicago Marriott | Ventas | Jones Lang  May 6, 2009
    29 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in the first quarter, the hotels owner, DiamondRock Hospitality Co., said in its first-quarter earnings report. But revenue per available room (RevPAR) at the Chicago Conrad, another DiamondRock hotel, fell to $87 ... RevPAR, which accounts for both occupancy and room rate, is considered a key measure of a hotels performance. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    The Recession Seeking summer help? There's plenty  May 3, 2009
    Chris Medieros, 23, of Newport, R.I., right, discusses a job application with employment program coordinator Mark Demoranville, left, during a job training program at the Newport Harbor Hotel in Newport on Friday ... Red Jacket Resorts, which runs five hotels on Cape Cod and two in New Hampshire, had to turn people away and cancel its usual pre-summer job fair because managers were already swamped by local job-seekers ... The Grand Hotel on Michigan's Mackinac Island normally hires about 350... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)

    Simpson, Accomplices Ordered to Pay Victim Restitution  May 1, 2009
    Glass previously ordered Simpson, Clarence "C.J." Stewart and four other men to pay Fromong's medical bills related to injuries he allegedly suffered when he was robbed in September 2007 in a hotel room. Simpson and Stewart were convicted on kidnapping, armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and conspiracy charges. (Fox News)

    Adult Son Charged With Killing Parents  May 1, 2009
    He was found that night in a hotel at Jacksonville International Airport with the missing SUV parked outside ... Gregory Larkin told investigators he had been in Mexico since Easter Sunday and had just returned to town, which evidence He said he was robbed while in Mexico and the keys to the family's SUV were taken, so he had to get a room at an airport hotel after returning to town Saturday. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    What's going on  May 1, 2009
    Ramekins Sonoma Valley Culinary School has a new general manager, Claud Bates, former Food & Beverage Director at Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club, who previously worked at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa and for Hilton Hotels around the country. A graduate of the International Hotel School in Manchester, England, Bates, 31, will oversee management and marketing of the cooking school and inn under Darius and Sarah Anderson's ownership ... Bollinger topped off the bash at Russell Racing... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    Woman Dies In Fall From Daytona Hotel  Apr 30, 2009
    WKMG-TV ImageMaria Margarete Sohn, 50, of Palm Coast, fell from her room at the Best Western La Playa Resort & Suites onto a concrete gazebo area next to the hotel's pool ... -- A Palm Coast woman plunged to her death from a ninth-floor balcony of a Daytona Beach hotel, police said ... The woman, identified as 50-year-old Maria Margarete Sohn, had been staying at the hotel since April 19. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Blown-away Chihuahua reunited  Apr 29, 2009
    21-story Hotel Palomar, in Midtown, is set to open Wednesday in a crowded hotel market. Photos: Nashville's Hermitage Hotel is flush with victory, voted tops in the lavatory department. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Supermodel Kathy Ireland Lashes Out Against Pro Choice  Apr 28, 2009
    When it was suggested they contact SBE s swanky strange hotel SLS, the "wedding planner" was quick to say that "the bride has had issues there in the past." (Funny that, Montag s former employers over at SBE/Brent Bolthouse actually own the hotel ... Jon Bon Jovi working up a sweat on the treadmill at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino's gym in Vegas on Friday morning ahead of his sold-out show ... Masi Oka, also known as Hiro Nakamura on NBC's "Heroes," dining on the patio at Pink Taco inside Hard... (Fox News)

    Newport's rich history  Apr 28, 2009
    Hotel Viking, 237 rooms and suites decorated with Queen Anne furniture; includes a pool, restaurant and views of the harbor. 1 Bellevue Ave., 401-847-3300. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    * COMMUNITY COMPASS: Pigeon Post  Apr 28, 2009
    A primary round of the contest will be held at 1pm on May 11 at the Grand Hotel ... The winner will take home NT$30,000 and a Grand Hotel voucher, the city government said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    OJ Simpson judge sets hearing on restitution issue  Apr 28, 2009
    Most of the amount is for medical bills Fromong claimed after he was pushed into a chair while being robbed at gunpoint Sept. 13, 2007, in a Las Vegas casino hotel room. Fromong said Monday he hasn't gotten any restitution yet. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)

    SCAMS: Recession forces unraveling Ponzi schemes into the open  Apr 20, 2009
    He allegedly spent some of the money on jewelry, hotel stays, limousine bills and other personal expenses, including a youth baseball league ... Jewelry, hotel and limousine bills, youth baseball league. (USA Today -- Money)

    Amsterdam's new headquarters of hip  Apr 18, 2009
    An iconic place to spend the night is the Lloyd Hotel, a commanding monument to early Amsterdam School architecture the Dutch version of art deco ... Still, the lure of the Lloyd is less in its billets than in its distinctive clientele, an eclectic mix of European creative types who gather around a communal table for farm-style breakfasts of yeasty baguettes, crackling croissants and homemade cakes before heading upstairs to the hotel's Cultural Embassy, a clubby hotline to Amsterdam's music and... (Globe and Mail)

    Antebeullum homes in Washington, Ga.  Apr 18, 2009
    Washington s town square is home to an art gallery, shops, restaurants and a hotel ... The Fitzpatrick Hotel ... Victorian hotel on the square, with 17 guest rooms, located in a renovated 1898 building on the National Register of Historic Places. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Obits: Storbakken, McCart & Anderson  Apr 16, 2009
    After high school in Hecla, Fern moved to Aberdeen and worked at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, the Alonzo Ward Hotel as a switchboard operator and McCord's Plant in Canton before retiring. Survivors include; her brother, Paul (Jean) Schwarting, Ridgedale, MO; sister, Etta Lewis, Oakes, ND; sisters-in-law, Jeanine Schwarting and LaVonne McCart of Sioux Falls, Elaine McCart, Southern California; daughters, Mary (Randy) Leininger, Patty (Bill) Quinlivan, Sioux Falls, Janel (Alan) Plucker,... (Marshall County Journal, SD)

    Portsmouth area community calendar  Apr 7, 2009
    Ron Ames, local artist and historian, will give a presentation on "Life at the Grand Hotels of Kittery Point." From his extensive research, he will outline why the area became such a popular resort for travelers during the late 1800s and early 1900s, and what guests typically experienced during their "holiday" here ... n THE KENNEBUNKPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY: is planning a trip to the Winterthur Museum in Delaware: April 15-17 for three days and includes motor coach accommodations, breakfast at... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    O.J. Simpson faces 6 years to life at sentencing in Nevada (2)  Apr 6, 2009
    Jurors who heard 13 days of testimony said after the verdict that they were convinced of Simpson s guilt because of audio recordings middleman Thomas Riccio secretly made of the Sept. 13, 2007, Palace Station casino hotel confrontation with sports memorabilia brokers Alfred Beardsley and Bruce Fromong. Don t let nobody out of this room. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Secret society  Apr 6, 2009
    The airport ground staff were Pakistani, the hotel receptionist, Sri Lankan, the barista who made my cappuccino on the way to the Arab Summit, Nepali. My hunt to meet Qataris in Qatar had begun. (BBC News -- Africa)

    Joy and jitters  Apr 5, 2009
    The pricier Hotel Commonwealth in Kenmore Square was faring better at about 90 percent occupancy for the opener. At the Yawkey Way Store, the largest souvenir shop near the park, manager Tim Pettit said no one expects sales to be better this season than 2004, the most profitable year for many Sox-related businesses. (Boston Globe)

    Questers holding convention in Keokuk  Apr 4, 2009
    The state convention will open with a reception at the Hotel Iowa on Friday night. Activities on Saturday include a seminar about the Iliniwek Village Historical Site north of Wayland, Mo. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    Hard Rock International World's First Chinese Memorabilia Displayed at City of Dreams  Apr 3, 2009
    Some of the star's most important items from throughout his music career will be exhibited at the Hard Rock Hotel at City of Dreams, an integrated entertainment resort set to become the "must experience" destination in Macau, which is being developed by Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: - ), an entertainment company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market ... "Jacky's music not only touches the hearts of Asians, but also music lovers from many other parts of the world, breaking down... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Mets, Yankees to unveil sparkling new ballparks  Apr 2, 2009
    The bathrooms in the pricier sections are modeled after those in Four Seasons hotels ... "I heard someone describe Yankee Stadium as a five-star luxury hotel that happens to have a ballpark in middle," said Boston Red Sox president Larry Lucchino, who launched the ballpark counterrevolution when he was with the Orioles and helped design Camden Yards. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)

    Shoppers are saying 'Let's make a deal!'  Apr 2, 2009
    In town on business, she didn't have time to bargain in boutiques, but the trip offered an opportunity to make one deal - with her hotel. "I got my room [at the Westin Copley Place] for $35 less than they were offering," she said. (Boston Globe)

    Around the world in a single lifetime  Mar 30, 2009
    I go to Google and get the best priced hotel in the city, then I go directly to their site, he explained ... On many trips, the Gillams rode on military transports to save money on airfare, and stayed on military bases to avoid hotel expenses ... While in Puerto Vallarta this year, Gillam e-mailed a reporter, At 3 different hotels due to frequent flier tickets. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Going on budget or splurge  Mar 29, 2009
    Stay: Find peace from raucous Bourbon Street with a stay at the International House Hotel ... Stay: Tucked away in a quiet spot of the French Quarter is the elegant Soniat House, a collection of 1830s townhomes that is now a boutique hotel with fine antiques and a delightful courtyard. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    best in the Bay Area  Mar 28, 2009
    Only hotel/resort spas reported revenue declines ... Robert Redford and his lady friend were there for the February opening of this eco-luxury hotel built on five acres of a historic Yountville wine family farmstead ... Plug your iPod into the docking station or opt for the hotel's music, where the choice can run from Bach to Bacharach. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Silver's Bravery Not an Act  Mar 27, 2009
    It was like a fabulous Park Avenue hotel with a clipping service. During his long-shot chemo treatments at "the spa," as he called Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Ron turned his chemo rooms into Command Central. (Human Events Online)

    Let's Make a Deal: Haggle for Anything  Mar 27, 2009
    From Hotels to Hamburger Buns, Recessionistas Are Negotiating More Than Ever Before ... Experts say all you have to do is ask to get a better price on everything from consumer goods to hotel and credit card rates. (ABC News -- Business)

    * A new look at the ways of ancient Japan  Mar 26, 2009
    Luckily one of the daytime visitors is Mr Ueda, manager of the Iya Onsen Hotel, where riverside hot springs are reached from the hotel by funicular railway. Thirty minutes and one hair-raising ride later I am sinking into the cloudy sulfurous waters with Misa, another Chiiori staff member. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    One-tank-trip to Plains  Mar 25, 2009
    For dinner, try the Grand Dining Room at the Windsor Hotel in downtown Americus, 10 miles east. It serves contemporary American food with a full bar. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Ten Free Sights of Singapore  Mar 25, 2009
    This grand colonial hotel, founded by in 1887 by the American Sarkies brothers, is a must-see ... The Museum features photos of Hollywood stars who stayed at the hotel, travel objects and antiques ... This hotel where the Japanese surrendered in 1945 is another historic hotel. (Suite101.com)

    Treasures abound at flea markets worldwide  Mar 24, 2009
    In lands where you dont speak a word of the language, dont leave the hotel without a pad and pen so you can bargain by writing down numbers and crossing them out (this came in very handy when I was attempting to get a good deal on an antique trinket box in Tokyo). Be prepared with rain gear and sturdy shoes just because its dripping doesnt mean markets are canceled. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Remodeling the Castle (1)  Mar 23, 2009
    They had previously owned Ripper's Supper Club in the Coos Bay Hotel, now the North Bend Hotel. The Round-Up Room had informal Western decor, and even reflected some of the Wild West, when in 1953, two people were shot and killed there. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Marysville battler recalls great fire  Mar 22, 2009
    "If what has been put up so far is going to be enforced, then we might as well shut the gates now. We need to make sure we do it correctly and come up with a plan for Marysville," an emotional Simon Cuzens, owner-operator of the Cumberland hotel, said. 2009 Brought to you by. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Need to know: Citigroup appointme...  Mar 21, 2009
    Rocco Forte Collection: Sir Rocco Forte, the veteran hotelier, has strongly rejected persistent rumours that he is sounding out buyers for Brown s Hotel, his London flagship. He told The Times: The hotel is not for sale, we have no intention of selling it and we have no need to sell it. (New York Post -- Business)

    Experiencing the real Mexico and Caribbean  Mar 20, 2009
    With its stunning location on the water and its relaxed air, this clutch of rough-hewn villas and low-slung hotel buildings abutting a limestone cliff attracts sun-worshipping music-industry types (the Rolling Stones stayed here in its 1970s heyday) and other glamorous globe-trotters ... The hotel integrates the original stone facade seamlessly into its three ... The hotel's 26 rooms are spacious, and most overlook gardens and the 16th-century Iglesia de San Francisco views made doubly... (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Fondren continues to grow, adapt, change  Mar 19, 2009
    Plans to build Hotel Indigo at Fondren Place are stalled, according to Mike Peters, a developer of the mixed-use project. The hotel was to feature 110 rooms, a fitness center, meeting space and a casual gourmet restaurant ... Peters said he hopes the hotel proceeds as planned once the economy improves. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Free and cheap in Nashville  Mar 18, 2009
    A short walk from the honky-tonks is the elegant Union Station Hotel, which opened as a train station in 1900 and became a hotel in 1986 ... Enjoy the free walk through the lobby because to spend the night, the rate posted on the hotel Web site is $206 to $279 for two adults for one weekend night in April ... OTHER ATTRACTIONS: Northeast of downtown is the Gaylord Opryland Resort Hotel ntion Center a little town all its own. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Steves: Traveling to Europe on the cheap  Mar 18, 2009
    Choose a two-star hotel rather than a three-star one (saves $60 per night in Paris) ... While hotels are nearly as expensive as in the West, other items are a relative steal ... Your biggest budget challenges are accommodations: Hotels are pricey just about everywhere in Europe. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Visit Solvang for Danish Treats and...  Mar 17, 2009
    They started building a general store, a hotel and church in the style of their homeland ... Many hotels and Bed and Breakfast style Inns are located in town with easy walking distance to the restaurants and shops. (Suite101.com)

    Savannah seeks green stimulus from St. Pat's Day  Mar 16, 2009
    "People in this economy, they might buy hotel rooms," says Kriscovich, who's owned the store Christmas On The River for 19 years ... Hotels used to selling out of rooms before the holiday still have plenty of vacancies ... The DeSoto Hilton hotel, located on the parade route in Savannah's downtown historic district, still had 25 percent of its rooms unfilled for the holiday last week. (Yahoo News)

    O.J. Simpson friend sets up legal fund  Mar 16, 2009
    Appeal expected in the next six weeksThe lawyers said they expected to file an appeal in the next six weeks with the Nevada Supreme Court over Simpson's conviction for the armed robbery and kidnapping of two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas casino hotel room ... Speaks several times weekly with SimpsonBarrett Prody, who runs an automobile marketing company in North Dakota, said he talks several times a week by telephone with Simpson, who is serving nine to 33 years at Lovelock State... (MSNBC -- Crime)

    Mayfair meets modern  Mar 15, 2009
    Exciting restaurants and revamped hotels also add to the image of a newly hip Mayfair ... Many things in the neighborhood retain a classic flavor, of course, like the Wolseley - scones and pastry towers dominate the gilded tearoom and brasserie - and the 100-year-old Dukes Hotel. (Boston Globe)

    Class examines clothing's role in expression  Mar 14, 2009
    In conjunction with the company's 50th anniversary, Maui Divers has just unveiled a new concept store, called Maui Divers Jewelry Luxury Collection, in the newly renovated Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The 1,000-square-foot flagship store will feature Maui Divers' most exclusive handcrafted designs. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    36 hours in Shanghai  Mar 14, 2009
    So set the tone by taking the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel, a Disneyesque ride from the historic Bund area (look for the sign across from the Peace Hotel on Nanjing Road East) to the futuristic Pudong district. Buy the 40 yuan ticket (about $5. (International Herald Tribune)

    Athens Academy students explore China  Mar 11, 2009
    The students left that Monday for an Atlanta hotel, then flew Tuesday to Washington, D.C., for their flight to China ... "It was a long, 13-hour plane ride, filled with food, sleep and movies. We arrived in Beijing at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon, exhausted but excited to be here. We stopped by our hotel to drop off luggage and freshen up before heading over to to eat some world-famous Peking duck. It was quacktastic." ... "So today was day two in Beijing, and it was quite a day. After a scrumptious... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Man Convicted Of Trafficking Minors For Sex  Mar 10, 2009
    Authorities were called when a security guard at a hotel said he found one of girls in a room with pornographic videos and photos and her friend in another room with a man. Prosecutors said Madkins sought customers for the sex acts using various methods, including postings on Craig's List. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Jacko Flea Market Finds  Mar 10, 2009
    Now most of those items can be seen for the first time by the public in five separate catalogs being for an auction beginning April 21, 2009 in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Jackson has just filed suit against Julien s Auctions, trying to stop this from going forward despite the fact that he or his emissary, Tohme R. Tohme signed contracts with Julien s.. (Fox News)

    Flapjacks, free throws, flea market  Mar 8, 2009
    On Sunday, the Casper Branch of the NAACP will meet at 6 p.m., in the Railroad Room in the Parkway Plaza Hotel in Casper. On tap for this month's meeting will be reports of the Legal Redress Committee, the Political Action Committee, and the Audit Committee. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

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