Thursday, June 29, 2006

Music, fun and tears at Relay for Life 



It's a busy weekend in Monterey County. From the 21st annual Monterey Bay Blues Festival at the Monterey Fairgrounds to another annual event, the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.
Source: www.montereyherald.com

Aruba Casino Deal Signed 
JAMAICA As reported by the Jamaica Observer: "Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, and Belfonti Capital Partners have announced an agreement to re-flag Belfonti's newly-acquired 478-room Aruba Resort Spa & Casino as The Westin Aruba Resort & Spa.
Source: www.casinocitytimes.com

New study finds $50 million in trips given to lawmakers / $500-a-night hotel rooms paid for by private groups 
Members of Congress, their spouses and staffers have accepted nearly $50 million in travel paid for during the last five years by corporations, trade groups and nonprofits, according to a report released Monday. While much of the travel was for...
Source: feeds.sfgate.com

At Screensavers.com(R), Virtual Vacationers Rank Top Travel Spots 
With the cost of gasoline 36% higher this summer compared to last according to AAA, families may be planning more vacations close to home, if at all. Rather than forgoing a trip to a distant destination completely, consumers can experience a virtual vacation with Screensavers.com by downloading wallpapers or screensavers of top travel spots from every continent.
Source: biz.yahoo.com