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TripAdvisor Names Grand Lido Negril Resort & Spa One of Top 10 "Au Naturel" Resorts (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
TripAdvisor recently exposed its "Top 10 Au Naturel Resorts" naming SuperClubs' Grand Lido Negril Resort & Spa to the list. Of all the Jamaica resorts, the Grand Lido Negril was the only one to be included. The Super-Inclusive property was ranked No. 9 along with properties in Mexico, St.
Economy hits Caribbean resorts hard (Belleville News-Democrat)
The ocean glows a milky turquoise. Tiny waves lap at the powder-beige sand, in no rush to reach the line of postcard-perfect palm trees.
Gambling getaways from $99 a night (MSNBC)
The best gambling vacations put you right in middle of the action. Whether you're into high-stake poker games, penny slot machines, world-class entertainment, pampering spas, or a 24-hour party scene second to none — if you've come to win or simply to unwind — there's a casino vacation to suit your taste and budget.
How to get deals on hotel rooms (Seattle Times)
New hotels are opening just as the economy slumps; that means travelers can get deals on rooms.
At hotels, there's plenty of room for bargains (Boston Herald)
NEW YORK - When the economy was booming, many hotel companies began building new properties. Some of those are opening now, resulting in a 2.5 percent increase in hotel room...
Kerzner rethinks hotel growth, staffing needs (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Even as he toasts his new Atlantis resort in true Dubai style, hotel magnate Sol Kerzner said Thursday he is cutting jobs and shelving projects elsewhere as his empire grapples with the economic slump.
Dubai Palm opens with star-studded party (CNN)
A huge man-made island shaped like a date palm tree opened Thursday off the coast of Dubai with a celebrity-studded gala and a three-day party.
Strategies for booking hotels on a budget (AP via Yahoo! News)
When the economy was booming, many hotel companies began building new properties. Some of those are opening now, resulting in a 2.5 percent increase in hotel room supply this year, just as demand is dropping by around 1 percent or more, according to Jan Freitag of Smith Travel Research.
Opening celebration of Atlantis and the palm jumeirah Create new landmarks in dubai (Zawya)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The entire Palm Jumeirah island and its flagship resort Atlantis, The Palm were lit up in a spectacular fireworks display tonight, marking the official launch of the iconic landmark and its flagship resort.
Meltdown leaves ghost resorts in the Caribbean (New York Daily News)
The paralyzed work at the Cap Cana resort, a development including four luxury hotels, is a victim of the global financial crisis that has hit the Caribbean's tourism industry especially hard.
