If you can travel when you want, fall is great. The weather is good in most tourist areas, summer crowds are gone and the snowbirds haven't started their migrations yet.

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Hotels full as crowd seen to reach 3M at Peñafrancia

Hotels in this city are now fully booked as millions of devotees from all over the world are expected to join in the 300th celebration of the devotion to the Our Lady of Peñafrancia, a local tourism officer said Saturday.

Travel remains a topic of concern

Travel for members of the Laurel City Council may be deleted from the City of Laurel’s budget for the upcoming year.

Travel industry seeks better infrastructure, tax sops

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), the apex body of the travel and tourism industry, has recommended vigorous development of infrastructure, logical taxation and creation of land banks for hotels.

Travel industry seeks better infrastructure, tax sops

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), the apex body of the travel and tourism industry, has recommended vigorous development of infrastructure, logical taxation and creation of land banks for hotels.

'Hiring talent challenge for hotels in south India'

With 119 hotels coming up in the four southern states and 11,000 rooms likely to be added to the capacity, hiring trained manpower will be a challenge for the sector, said a hotel industry official Saturday.

The 2010 Pool Safely Summer Snapshot; CPSC and HSC Release Summer Figures on Child Drownings

As children across America go back-to-school, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Home Safety Council (HSC), a Pool Safely campaign partner, are releasing a snapshot on drowning incidents for the 2010 summer swimming season.

Deadline looms for submitting IP on Vacation Photos (Photo Gallery)

Summer comes to an end and with it the "Take the Independent Press on Vacation" photo feature. Photos will continue to be published through and including the Sept. 29 issue of the paper, after that, it's all over for...

MotherLode tournament brings the beach to Aspen

On nearly all accounts, Aspen is an unlikely place to hold a beach volleyball tournament. First, at just over 7,900 feet, it’s certainly not the ideal location for athletes who mainly sprint and jump. And, well, there’s obviously no beach in site. read more

Hurricane Earl passes quietly, so far

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — For eight friends sending off the summer with a vacation on North Carolina's Outer Banks, Hurricane Earl was bittersweet — both the storm and the drink concoction named after the squall that they sipped after evacuating to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

Review: Why Did I Get Married Too

For years, four very close couples, friends since college, have been taking an annual vacation together to luxurious getaway spots to reconnect, reminisce, and reflect on the state of their marital relationships.

Beach trips, tubing, made great summer in Florham Park

FLORHAM PARK - It happens every year: the long days suddenly become shorter, the temperature begins to drop and those same commercials are shown on the television. It is “back to school” time and no matter how hard you want to fight it, it comes every year.

Collecting vacation days: Why some people just won't go away

He didn't go anywhere or do anything special, but for Rob Gagliano, a weeklong vacation from work this summer was just what the doctor ordered - literally.

Hotels.com Guest Reviews Reveal Increase in Airport Hotel Popularity

Hotels.com is reporting that staying at airport hotels has gone from bleak to chic, according to guest reviews which show an increase in approval ratings for airport hotels.

Vacation bible school

It was a Praise Party’ at the Vacation Bible School held recently at Frankford Plains United Methodist in Augusta. Students were asked to write letters to distribute to American troops. The school was attended by 100 children, all of whom were entertained by musical director Linda Tartar and many volunteers.

Maplewood cruises to a win

Vail Resorts touts new technology

DENVER - How does a ski resort company incorporate state-of-the-art technology without disrupting a business that revolves around the natural world and environment? They do it seamlessly, so the guests barely even notice. Vail Resorts chief executive officer Rob Katz points to the company's history, long before he took over, as a leader in implementing technology that skiers and snowboarders can ...

Earl affecting local travel at Logan, on Amtrak

BOSTON -- Earl affected travel in the air and on the ground into the holiday weekend.

McCain cruises to primary win over Hayworth; Glassman up next

PHOENIX — Sen. John McCain routed conservative challenger J.D. Hayworth on Tuesday in the Republican primary in what could be the final campaign for the former GOP presidential nominee.

Armwood cruises in opener, 42-7, over Newsome

Matt Jones scored 3 touchdowns, to lead the Armwood Hawks to a convincing 42-7 win over Newsome.

France humbled, Spain cruises in soccer

Earl spares Virginia Beach in time for Labor Day

The Labor Day weekend is back on track in Virginia Beach, following a not-so-close encounter with Hurricane Earl.

Impressive Nalbandian cruises into third round

* Argentine brushes aside Serra in straight sets

Labor Day weekend travel is here

Whether it’s on the road or in the air, travel in Nevada and the surrounding region during the Labor Day weekend will be increasing, according to a recent AAA survey.

Renovations help bring 'Palm Beach' to the airport

Waning Earl Still Causing Havoc for Holiday Travel

Weakening Hurricane Earl still disrupting air, rail travel as long holiday weekend begins Hurricane Earl - Business - Labor Day - Time Warner Cable - Transport

Cebu hotels forced to give 50% discount as tourist visits drop

The pinch on tourism caused by the Aug. 23 Manila hostage crisis has prompted some hotels and resorts in Cebu province to slash their rates by as much as 50 percent.

Vacation from hell: Readers share their tales of woe

Kid locking herself in a motel bathroom? That’s, well, kid stuff. Clutching a barf bag and turning green on a plane? Ho-hum.

UPDATE: Virginia Beach says Earl's gone, come on down

The Labor Day weekend is back on track in Virginia Beach, following a not-so-close encounter with Hurricane Earl. Earl spared not only homes and property but a weekend music concert and a Sunday half-marathon.

WARREN’S WORLD: Dreaming of Snow

Until the early 1950s, a summer without skiing was a lot different than it is today. Summer, in earlier times, meant frequent trips to the garage to check on whether or not your skis had warped or twisted in the heat. The skis were all made out of laminated wood and didn’t have plastic bottoms. To try and prevent the warping, some of my friends would take their metal edges off and cement the ...

Travel › Travel agency offers Antarctica marathon tour

Nippon Travel Agency has launched a 4.4 million yen package tour to Antarctica in December for people who want to run in the world's southernmost…

Murray cruises through another straight sets Open win

Andy Murray, his confidence soaring with every shot, sailed through to the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday with a clinical 7-5 6-3 6-0 victory over unseeded Jamaican Dustin Brown.

Hotels along Grand Strand expect busy weekend

Hotels along the Grand Strand predict occupancy will be up about 10 percent over last year's Labor Day Weekend.

Labor Day Travels

Many drivers are expected to hit the roads Labor Day weekend.

Britney Spears tours Maui wedding chapel while on vacation with boyfriend

Pop star Britney Spears took a break from beach frolicking on her Hawaiian vacation with boyfriend Jason Trawick to tour a wedding chapel on the island of Maui, People Magazine reported Friday. Spears was spotted checking out the wedding chapel at Maui's Grand Wailea resort Thursday -- "the most...

How Many Vacation Days Do You Get Every Year? [Reader Poll]

# readerpoll Netflix lets its staff take as many vacation days as they want, and they can take them whenever they want, and according to news site The Telegraph, it works . Now we're wondering: How much vacation time do you get every year? More »

Earl Upsets Air Traffic, Weakens, on Its Way to New England

Hurricane Earl, weakening as it moves north toward New England and Canada, disrupted air and rail travel and lashed North Carolina’s Outer Banks with wind and rain.

TUI Travel marketing to be headed by managing director

TUI Travel lead marketer and chief customer officer Tim Williamson is to leave the travel company following a boardroom shake up.

More vacation-from-hell stories from readers

A sick world after all Judy Ostrom, Overland Park: Our bad vacation was last summer. We planned a week at Universal Studios with a side trip to Disney’s Magic Kingdom. We arrived on Sunday, and things were great. Then on Monday our 14-year-old daughter started feeling bad, with chills, cough and fever, and we figured we’d tag team our two kids. I’d stay with our daughter at the hotel; my husband ...

Laboring Around The Lake

To me, Labor Day always feels like the last hurrah of summer. It's a teaser for students who've returned to school but then get a three-day weekend to remind them of their summer vacation.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Resorts to offer 50% discount

FOR the next three months, domestic tourists will get 50 percent discount on accommodations in hotels and resorts in Lapu-Lapu City which are taking part in a tourism campaign. read more

Pool Safely

Re: your Aug. 25 article, “Boy drowns in Ventura pool”: This tragic drowning of a child at the pool raises the important issue of pool safety. It is vital for everyone using pools and spas to stay safe while having fun and cooling off.

Maritime Museum offers cruises aboard ‘Lillian B.’

Expanding their offerings to the public to experience both the past and “living” maritime history of the Chesapeake Bay, the Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park announced this week it will offer a series of free cruises to preview the beginning of their “Deltaville Maritime Museum Discovery Cruises.”

Virginia Beach springing to life

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Virginia Beach is beginning to stir again as a weakened Hurricane Earl makes its way up the East Coast.

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Spatality is a full-service international spa management company. We work with hoteliers, developers and investors throughout the world to create, staff and manage exceptional spas that consumers love.

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Do you love making people feel good? Do you love working as a professional - for professionals? SensAsia Urban Spas love giving the 'feel good' factor to all of their clients. We are passionate about pampering and crazy about the details.

Travel compensation and charges

Travel expert Simon Calder has more advice for people doing battle with airlines and agents.

Universal Travel Group Honored with Three Awards at the 16th Annual Asian Tourism Golden Travel Awards Ceremony

Universal Travel Group , a leading travel services provider in China offering package tours, air ticketing, and hotel reservation services online and via customer service representatives, today announced that it was presented with three awards at the 16th Annual Asian Tourism Golden Travel Awards Ceremony, held in Beijing on August 29, 2010.