Inflation result to give RBA heart Aug 31, 2009
Contributing most to the monthly inflation gauge in August were price falls for holiday, travel, and accommodation; audio, visual and computing, and financial services. These were offset by rises in prices for private motoring, alcoholic drinks, and fruit and vegetables. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Cycling from Ballina to Lismore Aus... Aug 30, 2009
There is accommodation here in cabins, motels and the Illawong Hotel which is an impressive looking art deco style red brick edifice ... There are motels and hotels here for accommodation but you will likely need to use a phone to call around to find a vacancy. (Suite101.com)
When public and private collide Aug 24, 2009
Most of the discussions about Craigslist, the phenomenally successful classified ad website that started over 10 years ago in the US, concentrate on the job ads and accommodation listings and how they are challenging existing advertisers. But the site is also used extensively for personal ads of all sorts, including many from people looking for sex with no complications. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
All Men are Liars: Aug 20, 2009
The answer you seek is revealed in a book "Predictably Irrational. firstday August 19, 2009 05:30 PM $100K a year? If I stand up on my tippy-toes and use binoculars I think I can just see that far off in the distance. Maybe I got reach it if I tried, but I refuse to get caught on the treadmill of sacrificing my life, my wife and my children just to earn more and buy things I'll never have the time to enjoy. To me it's all about priorities. My priority lies with my family, so I will invest my... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
From Sydney to Gosford by Rail Aug 19, 2009
On the north of the Central Coast is The Entrance, a long time holiday favourite for family holidays with accommodation to suit all budgets. The Entrance is so called because it is the opening of Tuggerah Lake and famous for its bright seafront promenades which is host to daily pelican feeding, full of cafes, shops and multitude of activities for the children. (Suite101.com)
Good heavens, Dick’s got the lot covered Aug 6, 2009
Or class 43: services for providing food and drink or temporary accommodation. Westin s heavenly ownership extends further. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Escape to Samoa Exclusive singles holiday Jul 31, 2009
2 nights accommodation at Aggie Greys Hotel and Bungalows (breakfast included). 3 nights traditional Fale at Tanu Beach Fales (breakfast and dinner included). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
My Small Business Jul 27, 2009
Australian consumers are battling the recession by using shopping loyalty schemes to buy groceries and pay off their credit cards rather than claim free overseas flights or hotel accommodation. --> Topics. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Eng dont need KP, Fred Jul 23, 2009
Accommodation specials. Book flights online. (iAfrica.com)
Holidays to the Tropical Island of ... Jul 21, 2009
Self Catering Accommodation in Mauritius. For those opting for a longer stay, choosing a self catering flat, house or villa is also a popular choice. (Suite101.com)
An island at odds Jul 11, 2009
The promised hotel accommodation in Singapore turned out to be a single room in a cut-price boarding house, and he had no choice but to rent a tiny home and work for the rest of his life at any job he could find to prevent his remaining family starving. Such stories, of fathers cast off with the letters NTR (Never to Return) stamped on their papers, are told by many on the little island. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Aussietickets sell quickly with Woods in field Jul 10, 2009
Accommodation rates in the area around Kingston Heath have more than doubled for the period around the tournament. One motel about 10 minutes from the course has lifted its rates from a regular $100 per night up to $270. (MSNBC -- Sports)
* Lean times at Pamplona for running of bulls Jul 8, 2009
Ollo runs a company called Incoming Navarra, which organizes VIP packages for San Fermin visitors, arranging posh accommodation, front-row views of the runs from balconies overlooking the route, a personalized tour guide to explain what they are seeing, breakfast while they watch and myriad other forms of pampering. The price depends on what the client wants to do but last year, for instance, one customer dished out 4,000 euros a day, Ollo said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Top Ten Must-Do's in Tropical North... Jul 8, 2009
Three hours into the heart of the outback, the Undara Experience features magnificent caves, camping and unique accommodation in an old rail car. Join the locals for a good ol fashion Queensland BBQ in the rustic outdoors after a day exploring the desert sand and natural wonder. (Suite101.com)
Accommodation (Stayz) Jul 5, 2009
Stayz Holiday Accommodation 20,000+ Holiday Rentals across Australia ... Featured Holiday Accommodation ... Top Searches in Accommodation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Accommodation Jul 5, 2009
No. 1 for online holiday rentals. 20,142 Holiday Rentals in 1,200+ Australian Holiday Destinations. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Central Asia Jul 5, 2009
Against that backdrop, the East - in particular China and Russia - will not agree to any accommodation with the West that keeps such an order intact. East-West competition can only intensify on a fundamental level for control of the globe's finite strategic resources and access to, and control over, its finite capital wealth. (Asia Times Online)
Prayers for flats blaze victims Jul 5, 2009
Page last updated at 12:56 GMT, Sunday, 5 July 2009 13:56 UK. Dayana Francisquini told her husband she could not breathe. (BBC News)
Behind the mysterious Dr Chau Jul 4, 2009
Declining Chau's offer of air fares and accommodation, the Herald found itself ushered on arrival through a VIP tunnel under Guangzhou airport, and into a black Bentley. We headed north on an empty new freeway to Chonghua, the pristine heart of the city's drinking water catchment, where leaders including Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai occasionally took holidays. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Idiot's guide to fashion week Jun 23, 2009
Accommodation specials. Check the Travel Guide. (iAfrica.com)
Camping at Cannes May 27, 2009
Compare this with the estimated $20,000 a studio executive might spend on flights, accommodation, taxis and food. The trip was invaluable experience for the enterprising filmmaker who lives in Melbourne but shot her film in Mullumbimby. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Flying Doctor opens WA medical facility May 24, 2009
RFDS western operations chairman Tony Crook said new facility would allow doctors, nurses and pilots to take mandatory rests without having to go to a motel for accommodation. The RFDS received $3 million from Lotterywest and $1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
* Taiwan News Quick Take May 19, 2009
Huang said she had been fooled by the scam, having paid for airfares, hotel accommodation and other activities for the women for what was supposed to be an international event. A spokesman for Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office said it was probing fraud and document forgery charges against Australian organizer Gavin Dooley. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
A rebel finds his place May 17, 2009
Instead, it is the story of their minister, David Borger, the man who since last September has been responsible for managing the state's public housing so taxpayers get the most bang for their buck and 250,000 tenants have decent accommodation. His chaotic childhood even included time in what the politically correct now refer to as social housing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Compare Heron To Lady Elliot Island... May 8, 2009
Accommodation varies from lodges with shared facilities to private units with views over the reef ... The accommodation ranges from powered tents with wooden floor and frame, comfortable beds to units with ensuites. (Suite101.com)
Hells Angels in police bikie conference hotel May 4, 2009
"The two members declined and chose to take accommodation elsewhere.". In one of the more humorous moments, the two Hells Angels arrived to get on a commercial fishing boat the day after the conference ended only to find six police commissioners also planning a spot of fishing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The International Award winning Holiday Apartments Club Vista Serena, Launch New Site Announcing New Hotel Services. May 2, 2009
Another spokesperson for the apartment holiday complex said, "At Club Vista Serena we have always taken our guest's needs seriously. We are continually innovating and improving our resort and its services in line with the needs of our clients. Traditionally we have always offered self catering accommodation in Maspalomas, but after talking and listening to our guests and studying market trends, we have branched out into offering hotel services and meal options. Our guests want a personal touch... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Dive into culture with a homestay or farmstay Apr 11, 2009
Pet hotels offer deluxe accommodations and pamper your pooch while youre away ... Also known as agritourism or agriturismo, farmstays can encompass a range of accommodations from rural bed and breakfasts to working ranches and cattle farms ... Some farmstays are quite luxurious, with spacious rooms and homemade breakfasts each morning; in this sort of accommodation, your closest contact with the farm itself may be a leisurely stroll across a rolling pasture. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Change in tourist habits hits hotels Apr 10, 2009
In the latest Tourism & Transport Forum's Capital City Accommodation Index, to the end of last month, early signs indicate that industry-wide RevPAR and occupancy levels are suffering and it is expected all figures will decline sharply this quarter ... He said that, in the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics accommodation data, hotel performance in Sydney flattened in the last quarter of last year as the impact of the global financial crisis became widespread ... "During the December quarter... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Health service gives residents 48 hours' notice of eviction Apr 9, 2009
HOSPITAL bosses scrambled last night to find emergency accommodation for more than 180 patients, carers, nurses and doctors evicted from their rooms with less than 48 hours' notice. Despite assurances to the residents of the Vera Adderley Building on the Prince of Wales Hospital campus at Randwick that alternative accommodation had been found, most were still unsure where they would be sent after the dilapidated building is sealed off at 4pm today. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bondi blast tenants 'left high and dry' Apr 8, 2009
But two days after being told the building's insurance policy would give each resident $200 a night for emergency accommodation, renters were told in a poorly-worded letter last Friday they were not eligible for the money. The letter - renters' only official correspondence on the matter from the strata manager - stated that tenants would not have to pay rent on their apartments but would not get any money to help pay for a hotel or temporary rooms. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Pedal Power May Help New Zealand Lure Tourists to Revive Sinking Economy Mar 25, 2009
After the path is completed, workers will be needed to manage a network of accommodation, food, bike-rental and support services. Regulation Relief. (Bloomberg)
Jet's tail hits Australia runway Mar 22, 2009
Passengers and crew were provided with hotel accommodation and alternative travel arrangements on the next available flights. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Landmark Pacific Holdings Announces 28 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills as the latest 5-Star Backpacker Hotel in Sydney, Australia Mar 21, 2009
Sydney, NSW (PRWEB) March 21, 2009 -- Landmark Pacific Holdings ("Landmark Pacific") is currently in the process of refurbishing the ex MGM Movie Studio Head Office located at 28 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills into a five star budget accommodation facility predominantly servicing the needs of the international backpacker market ... The Backpacker segment is one of the few segments in the tourism industry that continues to show strong growth despite of the economic cycle Sydney remains as one of... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Councillor silent on Shaolin connection Mar 12, 2009
"I have a lot of friends here. A lot of people offered me accommodation and nothing else. It's just friendships. "I don't think that should be a matter of controversy. " Cr Ward said he would put in a formal complaint to the council's general manager about the matter. "Obviously this is more than just country hospitality," Cr Ward said. "We have to ensure that all of council's dealings are transparent and I would have a concern when a councillor who is privy to the most delicate confidential... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Building a beach house in the snow Mar 6, 2009
Second, he was just as struck by the poor condition of the houses and hotels at the resort, which then was frequented mostly by college-age skiers with little money to spend on accommodation. The rest of the story is almost a local legend: Robinson, a native of Sydney, spawned a thriving business of building and selling high-end resort apartments for well-heeled skiers from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and throughout Europe. (International Herald Tribune)
Paddling among the orcas off Vancouver Island Feb 26, 2009
If your accommodation has a kitchen, and many do, think about cooking in. WHAT TO DO. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Missing Australian feared dead in Japanese ski resort Feb 23, 2009
30am to walk back alone to the accommodation the three shared ... His two friends left Wild Bill's about 15 minutes later, but when they arrived at their accommodation - called Pension Fuu - there was no sign of Mr McKay and his belongings were untouched. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Daughter, 4, drowns on wedding eve Feb 23, 2009
Search, find and book your Gold Coast holiday accommodation ... Search and book your Gold Coast accommodation units, apartments, family resorts and luxury hotels all year round ... Search, book and pay for your accommodation online anywhere in the world - safely, securely, easily. (Gold Coast News - goldcoast.com.au)
Japan falls into spiral of despai... Feb 22, 2009
But now society is picking up the bill as the jobless drift onto the streets, are denied unemployment benefits and are often kicked out of their company accommodation. In a system that values harmony and consensus, the growth of polite poverty is a challenge to the political order. (New York Post -- Business)
Moreton Island Holiday or Day Trip ... Feb 15, 2009
Visitors who want to camp rather than use rented accommodation also need to obtain a camping permit from the EPA. Camping fees are $4 ... The resort offers excellent accommodation and many water- and land-based activities ... However, holiday makers that want peace and quiet, the sense of island isolation and the enjoyment of a pristine national park, might choose one of the small settlements on the island where good long-term holiday accommodation is available. (Suite101.com)
Australia ravaged by fires Feb 8, 2009
Thousands of survivors jammed community halls, schools and other makeshift accommodation as troops and firefighters battled to control huge blazes fed by tinder-box conditions after a once-in-a-century heatwave. "Hell in all its fury has visited the good people of Victoria in the last 24 hours. Many good people lie dead, many injured," Rudd told reporters, deploying army units to help 3000 firefighters battling the flames. (iAfrica.com)
* At least 84 killed in Australia fires Feb 8, 2009
Thousands of survivors jammed community halls, schools and other makeshift accommodation as troops and firefighters battled to control huge blazes fed by tinder-box conditions after a once-in-a-century heatwave ... Thousands of survivors jammed community halls, schools and other makeshift accommodation as troops and firefighters battled to control huge blazes fed by tinder-box conditions after a once-in-a-century heatwave. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Holiday Rentals Feb 8, 2009
search from 20,972 holiday accommodation options Australia-wide ... Accommodation' is one of the most misspelt words in the English language ... Here are some variations: Accom, Accomadation, Accomidation, Accomodation, Accomodations, Accommadation, Accommidation, Accommodation, Accommodations, Acomadation, Acomidation, Acomodation, Acommadation, Acommidation, Acommodation, Accomdation, Acoomodation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Australian wildfires kill 93, floods bring crocs to town Feb 8, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. Many good people lie dead, many injured," Rudd told reporters, deploying army units to help 3,000 firefighters battling the flames. The number of dead rose steadily throughout Sunday as rescue crews reached townships that bore the brunt of the most intense firestorm northwest of Melbourne, which survivors likened to a nuclear bomb. The previous highest death toll in Australian wildfires was 75 people killed in Victoria and neighbouring South Australia... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Red Cross sets up relief centres Feb 7, 2009
Spokesperson Karina Coates said the centres would provide first aid, accommodation, meals and other practical assistance for anyone affected. Urgent threats: Latest information from the Department of Sustainability and Enviroment and the Country Fire Authority. (The Age)
