LEBANON, N.H. (AP) -- Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.snocountry.com Sunday, Feb. 5 NORTHEAST Connecticut Mohawk Mountain -- Sun 7:02 am packed powder machine groomed 12-36 base 18 of 25 trails 85% open, 5 ...

If trashy is what your heart desires in a vacation,well, here you go.

Weak Asian Jet Fuel Outlook Sees Airlines Cutting On Hedging

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Weakness in Asian prices of jet fuel in the fourth quarter, normally a peak demand period, looks set to persist through 2012 on a dip in air travel caused by Europe's debt crisis, which could tip the world economy into recession. The bleak outlook is prompting airlines to throttle back on hedging plans, with most just sticking to current volumes. For oil refineries, less ...

Hotels enlist the Cupid Concierge for Valentine's Day

WASHINGTON - Valentine's Day is coming up and some hotels are dedicating staff to make sure guests have the most romantic stays possible.

Anew golden age of travel

International travel is the main factor stimulating economies and breaking down cultural barriers, according to a study by Penn Schoen Berland on behalf of Marriott International.

No fun vacation in popular beach resort

My trip to Boracay was a gift from my visiting nieces who coaxed me to join them island-hopping—not my idea of fun—on a motorized boat for hire on the beach. The waves were unpredictable, sometimes calm, but sometimes high and angry. Our only life-saving gears were the safety vests which served as jackets against splashing waves.

Domestic air travel passengers up in 2012

Domestic air travel rose by double digits last year, boosted by budget airlines’ price wars, according to the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB).

Baumann cruises to men's super-combined win

Romed Baumann held off a strong challenge from promising Frenchman Alexis Pinturault to win Sunday's World Cup super-combined race for his second career victory.

Kit makes air travel easier

Aircraft Toiletry Kit from the Packing Genius line by Kiva Designs is a two-part kit that eliminates the need for those quart resealable plastic bags.

Travel advice: affordable summer holidays for the family

Sophie Butler advises on keeping costs down for families wanting to travel in the summer holidays.

Romney cruises to victory in Nevada caucuses

Mitt Romney romped to a commanding victory Saturday in Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses, posting a second consecutive win and laying an impressive marker in a battleground state both parties will vigorously contest in November.

Texas cruises past Texas Tech 74-57

Clint Chapman scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Texas defeated Texas Tech 74-57 Saturday night. Sheldon McClellan and J'Covan Brown each added 17 points each for Texas (14-9, 4-6 Big 12), which won for the second time in seven games, although the five losses during that stretch came by an average of 4.8 points.

LAX facing head wind in international travel

Unlike other big city airports in the nation, L.A. International hasn't seen foreign flights surpass pre-recession numbers. Among factors cited are the economy, changing travel patterns and the Japanese quake. Los Angeles International Airport is lagging well behind other big-city U.S. airports in the contest to attract highly prized foreign travelers at the levels seen before the global ...

Travel experts share bargain-hunting tips

Los Angeles Times Travel Show: Experts from TravelZoo, LivingSocial and JohnnyJet.com share strategies for stretching vacation dollars. If you don't know where you're going on vacation this year, you may not be indecisive. You might just be a bargain hunter.

Fall in love with Alabama's Gulf Coast

Wintertime beach getaway features plenty to see and do with your sweetie -- and won't hurt your wallet.

Travel writer Jim Shrimpton passes away

James Shrimpton, a respected travel writer, has died at the age of 79 after a brief battle with cancer.

Unlicensed hotels on the rise

The mushrooming of budget hotels in SS15 Subang Jaya has raised the concern of residents.

New Free Trial at Rent My Vacation Home®

Free Trial at Rent My Vacation Home® dot com for Homeowners to try a new system that integrates A Check Out system like Holiday Inn but for Vacation Homes. This system enables the vacationer to book a house with no deposit and can cancel like a hotel reservation.After the Homeowners free trial the membership is $16.00 Monthly.New York, New York (PRWEB) February 04, 2012 When Jerry and Robin ...

Otalo Expands to 1.6 Million Vacation Rentals in 164 Countries

Vacation rental search site, Otalo, has expanded its search index to over 1.6 million listings in 164 countries around the world and added many new partners, including airbnb, TripAdvisor, Flipkey, Holiday-Rentals.co.uk, iStopOver and others. Travelers can now use a single search to find the perfect vacation rental from the many different sites across the web.Amherst, MA (PRWEB) February 04 ...

Travel updates for 2012

Here are a dozen travel-news tidbits that will make you a better informed consumer in the new year. Think of what follows as a travel tapas buffet — tidbits that just might whet your appetite for more. Here are a dozen pieces of information for the 2012 traveler.

Subsidized Air Travel In Alaska Included in FAA Reauthorization Bill

Federally subsidized air travel in Alaska is no longer under the threat of congressional budget cutting. Friday, the U.S. House passed a compromised version of the Federal Aviation Administration re-authorization bill. It keeps the Essential Air Service subsidy in place for rural Alaska communities, and it funds a number of airport improvements.

Crystal Cruises' Ships Voted Top in the World by Conde Nast Traveler Readers

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The sophisticated readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine have chosen Crystal Cruises' fleet as 2012's top mid-sized cruise ships. The February issue's list of ...

What’s the Deal? This week’s best travel bargains around the globe.

This week’s best travel bargains around the globe. l Two go for the price of one on select Peru tours with Intrepid Travel. The deal applies to four itineraries, with multiple departures through Sept. 30. Prices vary by tour and date. For example, the six-night Inca Trail Express tour now starts at $1,270 per couple. The trip, which travels round trip from Cuzco, includes ground transportation ...

Unicomm Travel & Adventure Shows Shatter Attendance Records

MILFORD, CT-- - Unicomm LLC, producer of the nation's leading travel show series, wraps up January with back-to-back record-breaking attendance for its Los Angeles and Chicago Travel & Adventure Shows ...

Travel Website Lets You Book Flights Featuring Wi-Fi, Live TV

Travel is so much easier when you're prepared and know what to expect. Airfare shopping website CheapAir.com now lets you find out which flights offer Wi-Fi, live TV and movies before you book.

Capella Hotels and Resorts Awarded “Best Hotel in New York” Honors by U.S. News & World Report for The Setai Fifth ...

Capella Hotels and Resorts, the luxury collection launched less than seven years ago by legendary hotelier Horst Schulze, notched a new milestone recently when its New York flagship, The Setai Fifth Avenue, a Capella Hotel, was named as “Best Hotel in New York City,” by U.S.

Capella Hotels and Resorts Awarded “Best Hotel in New York” Honors by U.S. News & World Report for The Setai Fifth ...

Capella Hotels and Resorts, the luxury collection launched less than seven years ago by legendary hotelier Horst Schulze, notched a new milestone recently when its New York flagship, The Setai Fifth Avenue, a Capella Hotel, was named as “Best Hotel in New York City,” by U.S.

NASA Ames awards San Jose State $73 million to improve air space travel

San Jose State's research center received the largest federal award in university history this week: $73 million to help NASA Ames Research Center improve the safety and efficiency of air space and travel.

Cruises: Lines to give away thousands of free flights

Caribbean Cruise Lines and Celebrity Cruises are giving away thousands of free flights to those who book by the end of the month.

Wynn Resorts Tops on Strong Growth

Wynn Resorts reported fourth quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of $1.55 per share, breezing past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.26 and prior-year quarter earnings of 91 cents.

Hilton Grand Vacations Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership in the Vacation Ownership Industry

Hilton Grand Vacations, the renowned Hilton Worldwide vacation ownership brand, is celebrating two decades of industry leadership with a year of special events beginning in Februar

European Vacation Rentals are Attracting More Travelers Overseas for Vacation

Vacation rentals are the new black when it comes to traveling affordably, comfortably, and often in real luxury as more and more property owners in Europe and worldwide are making their private homes available to travelers via Vacation Rental Organization.Fort Lauderdale, Florida (PRWEB) February 03, 2012 The number of U.S. travelers planning European vacations is on the rise again, as ...

Editorial: Vero Beach officials must reform city's overly generous sick leave, vacation time policies

Most employees in the private sector operate under the "use-it-or-lose-it" policy with respect to their annual sick leave and vacation time. If private employees are fortunate, their employer may allow them to roll over a certain amount of unused vacation days into the next calendar year. Not in Vero Beach, where city workers can accumulate overly generous amounts of sick leave and vacation ...

Rent My Vacation Home® Stops Scams

Rent My Vacation Home new free warranty stops scams. Vacationers traveling in the USA and staying in vacation homes listed on the site, Rent My Vacation Home dot com are guaranteed money back against fake vacation Homeowners.New York, NY (PRWEB) February 03, 2012 The program from Rent My Vacation Home dot com® not only protects the vacationers from scams but the vacationers do not need to leave ...

Otalo Releases Vacation Rental Search Portal for Dog Owners

Search 150,000 dog friendly vacation rentals in 130+ countries.Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (PRWEB) February 03, 2012 Otalo has just released its vacation rental search portal specializing in finding dog-friendly vacation houses. The portal enables people to use a single search to find over 150,000 dog friendly vacation rentals from all across the web, giving them a free and easy to use tool to ...

On the Call: Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn

Wynn Resorts Ltd reported higher fourth-quarter profit and revenue Thursday, but the results fell short of Wall Street estimates and disappointed investors sent the shares down after hours.

Wynn Resorts Limited Earnings: Tops Analysts’ Expectations

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Wynn Resorts, Limited Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2011 Results

Wynn Resorts, Limited today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

Air travel for Catarman-Tacloban, Catarman-Cebu routes available soon

CATARMAN, Northern Samar -- Air travel will soon be available for Catarman-Tacloban and Catarman-Cebu routes starting this February, Governor Paul Daza said last week shortly before the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the transport carrier and its authorized sales agent here. “We are happy to have finally convinced Eagle Trans Asia (ETA) Air to open this regional flight not ...

2 spas used for prostitution ring closed

Two Billings spas used for a prostitution ring have been closed by former owners Gregory L. McFarland and his wife, Myong Suk "Suzie" McFarland, who were sentenced on Wednesday to 13 months in federal prison.

Jump at African Travel, Inc.'s Leap Year Specials!

GLENDALE, Calif. -- One size fits all doesn't always work, and when booking the perfect vacation, travel is no exception. The safari consultants at African Travel, Inc. are experts when it comes to designing ...

Award-Winning Princess Cruises Blog Hits the Bookshelves

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The inspirational travel stories featured on Princess Cruises' award-winning blog " 50 Essential Experiences – The Travel Bucket List " have ...

Red Lion Hotels Partners With Concept Amenities to Create Memorable Guest Experiences

"Whether its evocative new fragrances, sensual textures, exotic tastes or engaging sounds, we consider everything that can enhance our bath and body products to create unique and desirable experiences," ...

Palace Resorts Announces Brand Enhancements and Names New Executive Marketing Team

MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Palace Resorts – the company that sets the standard in five-star, all-inclusive resort accommodations – announces a new sales and marketing team that will reinforce ...

Miami Beach Luxury Condos Get the Perfect Home for Your Vacation

Miami Beach offers an exquisite and elegant environment where tourist and vacationers will feel at home while enjoying the sights and the sounds that they can find in the city. Because of what it can offer, there is a great increase in number of tourist who visits the city every year.

Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Adds Six Management Contracts

Officials of Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a leading, Maryland-based hotel management and services company, today announced that the company closed out 2011 by signing six new contracts in December, bringing the total number of new assignments for the year to 19 and increasing its total managed portfolio to 62 properties.

Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Adds Six Management Contracts

Officials of Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a leading, Maryland-based hotel management and services company, today announced that the company closed out 2011 by signing six new contracts in December, bringing the total number of new assignments for the year to 19 and increasing its total managed portfolio to 62 properties.

MGM Resorts International Expands Supplier Diversity Program to Veteran, Disabled and LGBT-Owned Businesses

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM - News) is proud to announce that as part of its continuing commitment to Diversity & Inclusion, the Company has expanded the scope ...

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Earnings: Tops Analysts’ Expectations

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ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals Introduces a Lodging Package for Canadian-American Days Festival(R) in Myrtle ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC-- - This March, ResortQuest® by Wyndham Vacation Rentals welcomes the Canadian-American Days Festival® to Myrtle Beach, S.C. from Saturday, March 10 through Sunday, March 18. Now in its ...