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    Jan 30, 2012 |Blog| Sun-Sentinel

  1. Palm Beach County settles online hotel tax fight

    Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogs
    Online travel companies, including Expedia, Orbitz, Priceline and Travelocity, have agreed to pay Palm Beach County about $1.9 million for disputed hotel "bed" taxes. County Tax Collector Anne Gannon in 2009 filed a lawsuit arguing that online travel...

    Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Palm Beach County, Trips and Vacations, Companies and Corporations, Expedia Incorporated

    2. Feb 7, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  2. Help! I'm getting a runaround on a refund

    Michael Roessle tries to book a room through the Accor website, but he ends up with two. Now he's being given the runaround for trying to get a refund. What does he need to do to get his money back?
    Michael Roessle tries to book a room through the Accor website, but he ends up with two. Now he's being given the runaround for trying to get a refund. What does he need to do to get his money back? Q: I recently booked a two-night stay at the Hotel am...

    Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Chris Elliott, Trips and Vacations, Europe, Travel

    3. Jan 31, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  3. Senior travel: Sign or sue?

    Dave Frishberg's mordant lyric to "My Attorney Bernie" includes the lines, "When Bernie says sue, we sue; when Bernie says we sign, we sign." Passengers from the ill-fated Costa Concordia now face that sign-or-sue question, as will you if you're ever...

    Tags: Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Companies and Corporations, Air and Space Accidents, Economy, Business and Finance

    4. Jan 24, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  4. 'Best' hotels? Ask TripAdvisor

    By Ed Perkins, Tribune Media Services, Ed Perkins - On Travel Posted 01/24/2012 at 12:00 am EST
    By Ed Perkins, Tribune Media Services, Ed Perkins - On Travel Posted 01/24/2012 at 12:00 am EST The world's best hotel, says TripAdvisor, is the Phoenix Resort in San Pedro, Belize. Others in the top 10 range from Cape Town to Fes to Peru to Killarney,...

    Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Personal Service, Swiss Confederation, Trips and Vacations

    5. Jan 3, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  5. Travel in 2012 -- what to expect

    An unwritten rule requires that we writers start each year with a "what will happen" column. And, for the most part, I hate the way so many of my fellow writers approach the subject. All too often, they zero in on predictions of changes that either (1) you don't care about or (2) you can't avoid. To me, the only useful predictions are those that help you make better travel choices regardless of what others might do. So, in that context, here are three thoughts that might actually help you plan your 2012 travels.
    An unwritten rule requires that we writers start each year with a "what will happen" column. And, for the most part, I hate the way so many of my fellow writers approach the subject. All too often, they zero in on predictions of changes that either (1)...

    Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, 2016 Olympic Games, Trips and Vacations, Tour Operations Industry, Travel

    6. Jan 3, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  6. Senior Travel: Don't fall for the new year's travel lies

    "Special discount -- 50 percent off the regular price!" You see that sort of claim everywhere these days. And all too often it's a lie. Sure, the discounted price is true, but that part of 50 percent off is pure fantasy. This is one of several sorts of lies you'll encounter this year -- lies that, if you aren't aware, can lead you to a bad choice. Although the perpetrators aren't outright crooks looking to steal your money, they're still scamming you. Here are two of the most prevalent examples.
    "Special discount -- 50 percent off the regular price!" You see that sort of claim everywhere these days. And all too often it's a lie. Sure, the discounted price is true, but that part of 50 percent off is pure fantasy. This is one of several sorts of...

    Tags: Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation, Services and Shopping, Air Transportation Industry, Trips and Vacations

    7. Jan 3, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  7. Sack out at the airport

    A few years back, I booked an itinerary that involved a 14-hour flight from my home airport to a hub in Asia, leaving mid-afternoon and arriving at about 9 p.m. local time, with an overnight wait of 10 hours before my ongoing morning connection. After being awake for almost 24 hours, I wanted nothing more than a comfortable bed, but where? I decided to book the hotel closest to the airport, but with baggage, waiting for the shuttles, and re-entering security, I was lucky to get about five hours of sack time. Although better than slumping all night in a seat in the terminal -- an alternative approach many of my plane-mates took -- it was far from ideal. My final take: "There's gotta be a better way."
    A few years back, I booked an itinerary that involved a 14-hour flight from my home airport to a hub in Asia, leaving mid-afternoon and arriving at about 9 p.m. local time, with an overnight wait of 10 hours before my ongoing morning connection. After...

    Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Services and Shopping, United Air Lines, Air Transportation Industry

    8. Jan 3, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  8. Where did this Disney resort fee come from?

    Q: I checked into the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort recently, and was unexpectedly charged a resort fee. I had booked the stay with my Starwood Preferred Guest points.
    Q: I checked into the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort recently, and was unexpectedly charged a resort fee. I had booked the stay with my Starwood Preferred Guest points. The desk staff could not have been less helpful when I questioned the fee....

    Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Walt Disney World Resort, Chris Elliott, Crime, Law and Justice, Walt Disney

    9. Jan 4, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Currently Coveting: Oscar de la Renta’s luxe headphones

    All The Rage
    During my recent holiday travels I spotted a lot of people at the airport here and abroad wearing Beats by Dre headphones and deemed it the travel accessory of the season next to the ubiquitous iPad. While the traditional Beats......
    10. Jan 10, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  10. Online travel issue is back this session

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Three Republican lawmakers have filed bills that will refuel a debate about the amount of hotel taxes that online travel companies should pay. Rep. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, and Senate Majority Leader Andy...
    11. Jan 15, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. The skiing and snowboarding are great in western Canada

    Ski resorts — and their patrons — from the Sierra to the Rockies are cursing La Niña. Up in western Canada, however, they're singing its praises.
    Ski resorts — and their patrons — from the Sierra to the Rockies are cursing La Niņa. Up in western Canada, however, they're singing its praises. This weather phenomenon, and a resulting high-pressure ridge in the eastern Pacific, is being...

    Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Mountains, Trips and Vacations, Landforms, 2010 Winter Olympic Games

    12. Jan 27, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Sweetheart spas: Work out the kinks in your relationship

    Fancy the notion of being pampered, polished and indulged with your sweetheart at your side this Valentine's Day? Then consider a spa escapade for two.
    Fancy the notion of being pampered, polished and indulged with your sweetheart at your side this Valentine's Day? Then consider a spa escapade for two. "In the past, romance was about tales of travel and adventure — the kinds of experiences that...

    Tags: Fishing, Wines, Personal Service, Atlantic City (Atlantic, New Jersey), Trips and Vacations

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