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More buyers purchasing multimillion-dollar homes Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:30PMBuyers are showing more interest in multimillion-dollar mansions in Naples.
Family travel: Big city survival advice Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:01AM(ARA) - Americans are done with the "staycation." In fact, more than 80 percent of consumers surveyed by Orbitz.com , a consumer-travel website, said they plan on taking a vacation this summer.
ShareLuxe Club in Kyoto and Bali Selects Interval International Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:41PMInterval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), has announced ...
Budget Excursions for Volunteers Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:28PMA DELUXE room at the luxurious Snake River Lodge & Spa in Jackson, Wyo., typically goes for $385 a night, but it can be reserved for as low as $192 this fall.
OnFast Launches Social Network Marketing and Coupons for Vacation Rental Industry Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:55AMCloud-based software as a service provider, OnFast, offers the vacation rental industry a simple, time-saving way to reach travelers by leveraging social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and their blogs. (PRWeb July 13, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/social-marketing-coupon/vacation-rentals/prweb8568151.htm
Hilton Head Island Holds Reality Show Casting Call Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:21PMHILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC--(Marketwire - Jul 12, 2011) - How does 15 minutes of fame and an unforgettable Hilton Head Island vacation at a luxury oceanfront home sound? Hilton Head Island is seeking a family or group to star in an upcoming episode of "Getting Away Together," a new PBS reality television show.
Strip Scribbles: Monster Energy Cup, Izod IndyCar in town Oct. 15-16 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:29AMMGM Resorts International is serving as a host and a promotional partner for the Izod IndyCar World Championships and the inaugural Monster ...
Matlacha bridge construction causes some pains Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:10AMThe Matlacha bridge construction has caused some issues with businesses, but once the work is complete in another 18 months, everyone agrees the new construction will be “awesome.”
Royal retreats 0 Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:22PMSeychelles: In May 2011, newlyweds Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, jetted to the Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean.
A Turkish Idyll Lost in Time Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:43PMClockwise From Top Left: The Sea of Marmara from a restaurant over the ferry boat terminal; a fresh-caught meal at By Sukru; the streets of the island are carless; a toast at Naya.
On an Island in Brazil, a Real Estate Boom Lingers Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:10PMFLORIANÓPOLIS, BRAZIL -- When Hans Keeling quit his job at a New York City law firm in 2004, his plan was to take a surfboard to the verdant subtropical island of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil and enjoy a less hectic life.
Sunday Supper Brings Comfort Food and Family-Style Dining to Eight K at Viceroy Snowmass Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:28PMJuly 7, 2011 Snowmass, Colo. Combining a traditional family-round-the-table dinner experience with delectable comfort food, Eight K at Viceroy Snowmass will be serving Sunday Supper throughout the summer, featuring shared plates and home comfort cooking with locally sourced and organic ingredients.Chef de Cuisine, Will Nolan has created special four-course prix fixe menus, which for the month...
Viceroy Snowmass Generation V Kids Club Offers a Mix of Summer Adventures Geared Towards Young Guests and Their Families Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:58PMJuly 7, 2011 Snowmass, Colo. Viceroy Snowmass, located in the heart of Snowmass Village, understands young guests are an important part of their clientele. The hotel offers an array of exciting programs with its Generation V kids club for children, teens and families alike, all with an emphasis on respect for the environment and for each other.Generation V at Viceroy Snowmass allows children...
Premiers Got an Earful on BC Ferry Rate Increases (in News) Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:47AMAngry citizens' emails to Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark surface via freedom of info request.
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The summer road to elsewhere Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 11:09PMRoute 22 was filled with a steady stream of vehicles headed north toward vacation homes. Locally, they're called weekenders, summer people, second-homers, flatlanders, even citidiots. The Fourth of July weekend, for many far-flung folks, marks the start of summer, when they return from the New York metropolitan area to their places upstate. When it comes to a the number of vacation homes on a ...
Summer house hunting brings benefits, challenges Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:00PMIt's the summer house-hunting season.
The 'business' of fire - it's complicated Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 7:51PMWithout significant rain, the Pains Bay Fire on the Dare County mainland will probably belch out smoke for weeks, if not months to come, if it mimics the history of other such fires in the region such as the fire at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in 2008.
Homeless family living in tent Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 2:17AMST. PAUL -- Every day, John and Beverly Burns wake up to the sound of the wind in the cottonwoods. They watch the sun shimmer on the North Loup River. They have a picnic for every meal.
Update: Power restored to 70 percent of St. George Island Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 1:05AMPower has been restored to 70 percent of St. George Island through temporary tanker-sized generators Progress Energy has brought in, said Suzanne Grant, Project Energy spokeswoman. Power went out for about 2,200 customers on the island Monday night after a storm with heavy winds and a reported water spout damaged two transmission poles in Apalachiola Bay. About 850 customers are still without ...
Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort Launches a New Website Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 2:13PMThe resort website will have a new look and great new features. (PRWeb June 28, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8597611.htm
Planning chief seeks balance, isle beauty Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 4:05AMWAILUKU - Department of Planning Director Will Spence said the most immediate and largest challenges ahead of him are finishing Maui's master plan and streamlining the Planning Departmen.
The 'business' of fire - it's complicated Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 1:27AMWithout significant rain, the Pains Bay Fire on the Dare County mainland will probably belch out smoke for weeks, if not months to come, if it mimics the history of other such fires in the region such as the fire at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in 2008.
Quality Time at Home With The Grandkids: Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square’s Grandparents Getaway Includes ... Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 4:01PMSecond-home purchases are often made with family in mind. Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square offers a unique perspective on the family benefits of fractional homeownership, with its beautiful historic San Francisco waterfront location, access to stroller-friendly streets and ample family-oriented activities and attractions.
Fourth of July Ignites with Wild Adventures' All Fired Up Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 3:00PMThree day patriotic event features nightly fireworks and All Star Tribute Concert
POLICE BLOTTER Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 1:58PMBainbridge Police reported the following incidents:
St. Barts: Paradise in the Caribbean offers intimacy, mystery Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 1:15AMSmall (only eight square miles), cosmopolitan, and irresistibly beautiful, St-Barthélemy is a Caribbean island whose landscapes of craggy mountains, white-sand beaches and crystalline sea have attracted four hundred fifty years of explorers, invaders, renegades, and now tourists.
Dunedin firefighters aren't happy with new pension ordinance Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 5:49PMTimes staff Friday, June 17, 2011 Dunedin Firefighters aren't happy with ordinance The City Commission on Thursday night unanimously approved a new firefighter pension ordinance, despite warnings from fire union officials that the state might reject it as illegal. The ordinance will steer $832,000 in pension reserve money into the city's pension fund. That upsets firefighters, who said they were ...
Foreclosures log only modest drop Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:47AMReforms to Hawaii's nonjudicial foreclosure law were in effect most of May, but they will likely take more time to influence data on foreclosure activity, a new report suggests.
Local school, county district boundaries to be redrawn Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 8:40AMThe Washington State Redistricting Commission will redraw boundaries for U.S. House of Representatives and state legislative districts. Commissioner Ken Dahlstedt says he is urging Skagit County…
The 'business' of fire - it's complicated Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 1:28AMWithout significant rain, the Pains Bay Fire on the Dare County mainland will probably belch out smoke for weeks, if not months to come, if it mimics the history of other such fires in the region such as the fire at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in 2008.
Chinese on Global Homebuying Spree Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 12:15AMChina’s blossoming wealthy and middle classes are finding investment properties and second homes around the world
Big Island Real Estate Community Offers Special Financing Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 8:46PMBig Island real estate builder Brookfield Homes Hawaii has announced a limited time special financing and designer furnishings package for buyers at KaMilo, a gated new home community located on the North Golf Course within the Mauna Lani Resort.
Demand for cottages booming across Canada: report Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 11:15AMA new report released Monday finds demand for recreational property, such as cottages, is up 78 per cent in markets surveyed across the country as consumer confidence returns and interest rates remain low.
Tracy Morgan Wins Award Amid Firestorm; More ‘30 Rock’ Stars Comment Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 9:39AM*Tracy Morgan may be catching hell in the U.S. for his gay-bashing rant during a June 3 stand-up appearance, but he’s still in good standing in Europe. The “30 Rock” star was named outstanding actor in a comedy series at the 51st Monte Carlo Television Festival’s Golden Nymph Awards on Friday night, according to the [...]
New Hilton Head Area 'Residence Club' Epitomizes Trending Pattern of Vacation Home Ownership Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 6:45AMTimeshares, vacation and destination clubs as well as other "fractional" private residence clubs are all being forecasted to rebound more quickly and strongly than whole-ownership second homes as the economy recovers, according to data recently released by industry research firm Ragatz Associates.
Curaçao Moves Beyond Its Commercial Past Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 11:55PMWILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO -- Christopher Columbus's son Diego called this narrow strip of land 65 kilometers off Venezuela a "useless" Caribbean island. No gold, cacti instead of lush tropical forests, and not enough water to grow much of anything.
Anacortes Police Blotter, June 8, 2011 Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 4:18PMOfficers responded with the Anacortes Fire Department to a fire at a home under construction in the 2100 block of 13th Street on Monday, May 23. Fire personnel believed the cause to be arson and officers…
Real Estate in Greece Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 12:31PMIn the Athens area, buyers are negotiating deals well under asking price.
Redesigned Rooms Add a Touch of Coastal Chic to JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 11:49AMResort Celebrates With New "Renew and Refresh at Ihilani Resort" Package
New York City Becomes First City in the World to Fly All Nine Starwood Brand Flags Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 7:11AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--From the 33rd Annual NYU International Hospitality Conference, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced, that New York City is the first, and only, city in the world to boast all nine of Starwood’s distinctive, global brands. The global hospitality company is set to reach 25 hotels in New York City by 2014. Starwood has the largest ...
Today's letters to the editor Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 6:31PMMy fiance and I vacationed in Florida last month and found that Fort Myers Beach showed severe signs of overuse and abuse.
Shop Talk: Marco hotel says diamonds are nice, but we’ve got Expedia Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 12:59PMSo it was a happy day at Marco Beach Ocean Resort when Expedia Insiders Select List named it one of the top-ranked destination hotels on its Insiders Select List.
Hamptons Home Sales Sag, But Worst May Be Over Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 12:17PMHome prices and homes sales in the Hamptons experienced the same growing pains as main street America in the first quarter of the year, according to reports. But, some real estate experts say booming sales in the high end market will climb in the second quarter.
Hilton Grand Vacations Acquires OHANA® Islander Waikiki Hotel from Outrigger Enterprises Group Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 9:43AMHGV plans to transform the hotel into Hilton Grand Vacations Club - Waikiki Beach Walk® - an upscale urban timeshare resort. HGV will manage the sales and marketing of timeshare intervals and will also oversee the timeshare homeowners' association management. Outrigger will provide comprehensive onsite property management services.
Public to get a look at plans for restoring Fir Island tidelands Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 8:02AMThe public will get its first look this week at the range of proposals that would convert part of Fir Island into estuary for salmon habitat — which could result in the loss of farmland and wildlife…
Cindy Quinn Launches New Website Featuring Real Estate On Anna Maria Island Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 12:15PMReal estate professional Cindy Quinn has just launched her new website which features the best properties available on Anna Maria Island. The website is a must-visit for buyers and sellers because of its comprehensive information, complete listings, and user-friendly features.
A new buying class at Shore Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 2:34AMFour years after the U.S. housing market started its precipitous decline, the bar has been lowered for those hoping to buy a home along the Jersey Shore. With prices down 15 percent to 40 percent, real estate agents say retirees and the wealthy are often giving way to younger homebuyers and the middle class.
Jersey Shore home within reach for more Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 12:46PMFour years after the U.S. housing market started its precipitous decline, the bar has been lowered for those hoping to purchase a home along the Jersey Shore. With prices down anywhere from 15 percent to 40 percent, real estate agents say retirees and the wealthy are often giving way to younger homebuyers and the middle class.
With house prices down, homebuyers on Jersey Shore stand to gain from the situation Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:24AMFour years after the U.S. housing market started its precipitous decline, the bar has been lowered for those hoping to purchase a home along the Jersey Shore. With prices down anywhere from 15 percent to 40 percent, real estate agents say retirees and the wealthy are often giving way to younger homebuyers and the middle class. The low tide in coastal New Jersey’s real estate market is the result ...