Mo. jail to host ‘bed and breakfast’ event to pay for new mattressesHILLSBORO, Mo. — Want to spend a night in jail? And how about paying for the privilege? The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department in eastern Missouri has come up with a novel way to pay for mattresses at a new jail addition. Hotels, airlines offer more deals & rewards to win piece of shrinking business travel budgetsNEW YORK — Airfare wars and room-rate promotions are usually aimed at vacationers, but airlines and hotels are resorting to similar tactics to regain their traditional cash cow — the business traveler. Union says iconic Hawaii hotel has closed, but will reopen under new deal with ownerHONOLULU — Despite a dour economy and a Hawaii tourism industry that is in its roughest patch ever, four dozen employees of the iconic Ilikai hotel won their jobs back Friday when their labor union and the property’s new owner inked a surprise deal. 2 Oaklahoma men killed after tornado rips through central Canadian tourist resortEAR FALLS, Ontario — Two Oklahoma men were killed and one remains missing after a tornado ripped through a tourist resort in northwestern Ontario, a meteorologist said Friday. Slow global economy still hurting Hawaii tourism as hotel occupancy drops to worst ever MayHONOLULU — Despite steep discounting and unprecedented incentives, hotel occupancy in Hawaii continues to slide to new lows because of the slowed global economy, especially on the Big Island where only half of rooms were booked in May, according to a report released Monday. Free hotel stays for community serviceNEW YORK — Some 50 hotels across the country are giving away a free night to guests who can prove that they completed at least eight hours of community service between July 1 and Dec. 20. Shanghai aims for luxury travelers _ a tough sell in hard timesSHANGHAI — Global travel may be ailing, but China’s biggest city of Shanghai is pursuing luxury travelers with a vengeance, bent on restoring a reputation for opulence and elegance that once made it the Paris of the Orient. Economic woes mean leaner running of the bulls this year in PamplonaPAMPLONA, Spain — Daredevils sprinting with one-ton fighting bulls swallow an exhilarating cocktail of adrenalin and fear. Now, a new brand of jitters has set in at one of the world’s great fiestas as businesses ponder the partypooping impact of economic woe. An oasis amidst war, Afghan valley seeks to lure tourists to help it return to normalcyBAMIYAN, Afghanistan — There’s a new building in town, and it isn’t a military barracks or a hospital. It’s a Tourist Information Center. Afghanistan: Where tourists go to relax?BAMIYAN, Afghanistan — There’s a new building in town, and it isn’t a military barracks or a hospital. It’s a Tourist Information Center. Free air tickets, spa deals: Thailand hopes to distract from turmoil and lure tourists backBANGKOK — Thai Airways is trying to lure passengers from outside Asia with free domestic flights. Hotels on the resort island of Phuket are offering a fourth night free. And mountain lodges up north are offering free golf and spa pampering. Hotel giant Starwood announces plans for luxury hotel in Bermuda capitalHAMILTON, Bermuda — A U.S. hotel and leisure company announced plans Monday to build a luxury hotel in Bermuda, where the vital tourism sector has been hit hard by the global economic crisis. What will signal consumers are back? Look for facials and massages, and big breakfasts outWASHINGTON — Dayne Morris eats out less, cooks at home more. He hunts for online bargains and shops at discount stores. Singapore’s Resorts World cuts 2010 arrivals forecast, eyes first quarter openSINGAPORE — Singapore’s Resorts World, which plans to open Southeast Asia’s first Universal Studios theme park early next year, has slashed its 2010 visitor forecasts in the face of a global economic downturn. Andres weakens from tropical storm to depression; dumps rains on Mexico’s Pacific coastPUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — The remnants of Tropical Storm Andres were dissipating over the Pacific on Wednesday after flooding homes and killing at least one person on Mexico’s southwestern coast. Andres weakens to tropical depression after being first hurricane of Eastern Pacific seasonMIAMI — Andres has weakened to a tropical depression a day after becoming the first hurricane of the Eastern Pacific season. Andres weakens from hurricane to tropical storm; dumps rains on Mexico’s Pacific coastPUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — A weakening Tropical Storm Andres was heading out to sea Wednesday after flooding homes and killing at least one person on Mexico’s southwestern coast, but forecasters warned the storm could still brush the tip of Baja California. For sale: historic hotel in New Mexico, where bullet holes and a ghost add to Old West feelSANTA FE, N.M. — For sale: A bit of the Old West. The historic Eklund Hotel — complete with refurbished guest rooms, a saloon with bullet holes in the tin ceiling and a resident ghost — has closed its doors. Dead Sea peril: As fabled lake shrinks, it leaves sinkholes that can swallow up the unwaryEIN GEDI, Israel — Eli Raz was peering into a narrow hole in the Dead Sea shore when the earth opened up and swallowed him. Fearing he would never be found alive in the 30-foot- deep pit, he scribbled his will on an old postcard. Facing business downturn, Extended Stay Hotels files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionNEW YORK — Extended Stay Hotels LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, citing massive debt stemming from its 2007 acquisition by the Lightstone Group and a sharp drop in business travel due to the recession. Ga. top court finds that online travel company is shortchanging city on hotel occupancy taxATLANTA — The Georgia Supreme Court concluded Monday that the online travel company Expedia Inc. has shortchanged a west Georgia city on hotel and occupancy taxes. Wide-open beaches, empty pool chairs in Mexican resorts as country recovers from swine fluTULUM, Mexico — The last time Bud Olson visited Mexico, he ended up in a hospital with kidney stones and missed the ancient Mayan ruins in the seaside town of Tulum. Reclusive Turkmenistan launches $1.5 bln resort in bid to reduce dependence on energy exportsTURKMENBASHI, Turkmenistan — The president of this normally reclusive nation staged lavish ceremonies for foreign guests and media Monday to launch a new $1.5 billion resort on the desert shore of the Caspian Sea in a city named after his eccentric and autocratic predecessor. Some Va. attractions offer 40 percent off for 40th anniversary of “Lovers” sloganRICHMOND, Va. — Virginia is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the state’s famous “Virginia is for Lovers” tourism slogan with discounts at 200 hotels, museums and attractions. Sunstone says will default on hefty W San Diego mortgage payment, turn over hotel to lendersSAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. said Sunday it will default on the June mortgage payment for its swanky W Hotel San Diego property and turn over the 258-room downtown hotel to lenders, after failing to lower interest payments. Galveston heads into 2009 hurricane season still rebuilding from Ike’s devastationGALVESTON, Texas — Another hurricane season is the last thing Galveston wants to think about after last year’s devastation from Hurricane Ike. Luxurious Las Vegas community not isolated from real estate meltdownLAS VEGAS — It was a symbol of Las Vegas largesse during the good times. Now it’s an emblem of recession blues. Travel briefsWashington tourism launches ‘Lost Symbol’ Web site for Dan Brown book Posh mountain playground of Aspen still has affordable options for touristsASPEN, Colo. — This mountain playground has Gucci, Prada and Burberry stores downtown but still can offer the average Joe a budget vacation for those who can get here. City of Dreams casino resort latest multibillion dollar bet on MacauMACAU — The City of Dreams, a massive casino resort in Macau, was unveiled Monday in the latest multibillion-dollar bet that this once-seedy Chinese gambling enclave will become one of the world’s top tourist destinations. |
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