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Indian tribe sues over Calif. ranch development

An Indian tribe has filed a lawsuit to stop the development of a 5,000-acre gated resort community on a sprawling ranch some 60 miles north of Los Angeles that it claims as tribal land.

Work begins on Trump's Scottish golf course

Work has begun on Donald Trump's controversial golf resort in Endinburgh, Scotland.

Top 'Caribbean Escape' closes in Turks and Caicos

An exclusive resort in the Turks and Caicos Islands that catered to celebrities and offered personal butlers and a pillow menu has closed after less than two years of operation.

Attorney: Maui Prince Hotel not closing

An attorney for Wells Fargo Bank says the threat of the Maui Prince Hotel and Makena Resort closing has disappeared.

Trump gets approval to expand Scottish golf course

Donald Trump has received permission to expand a luxury golf resort he is building on a stretch of Scottish coast despite fierce opposition from residents.

Luxury resort offers $19 room — minus bed

A luxury resort in San Diego is offering rooms for $19 a night — if you don't mind sleeping in a tent.

'Wii Sports Resort' is a great gaming getaway

My Wii kept telling me that I might maybe should put down the game controller for a while and step away from the TV. 

Citigroup seizes resort where AIG held retreat

A Southern California resort where American International Group Inc. sponsored a luxury retreat after receiving federal bailout money has been seized by Citigroup.

Turkmens launch $1.5 bln resort

The president of this normally reclusive nation staged lavish ceremonies for foreign guests and media Monday to launch a new $1.5 billion resort on the desert shore of the Caspian Sea in a city named after his eccentric and autocratic predecessor.

Calif. resort that hosted AIG faces foreclosure

The Southern California resort where AIG sponsored a luxury retreat after receiving federal bailout money is facing a foreclosure auction, according to a published report.

Summer resorts hiring heavily among US unemployed

This summer, the guy running the Tilt-A-Whirl at the beach might be a laid-off, middle-aged accountant instead of the usual bored teenager. And the towel boy at the pool might be from East Providence instead of Eastern Europe.

Quake survivors flee to Italy's tranquil coastline

Italy's breathtaking Adriatic coastline is usually a carefree playground — but not for the thousands of earthquake refugees like Fabio Gianfelice seeking refuge in beachfront hotels.

Patrols seek Va. suspect in 2 slayings at resort

Authorities searched the mountains of western Virginia on Monday for a man suspected of fatally shooting two of his supervisors at a posh resort while guests dined nearby.

Report: SoCal couple in standoff were paranoid

A couple who died in a standoff with police at a luxury hotel in 2007 were described by friends and family as paranoid and delusional, according to police and court documents.

Bahamas resort lays off 181 as crisis cuts tourism

A big Bahamas resort says it has laid off nearly a fifth of its employees as the world economic crisis slashes tourism across the Caribbean.

Gondolas, chondolas and chairlifts, oh my

Ride on, dude. Ski season is upon us, and resorts across the continent are hoping to boost their appeal with a bumper crop of new lifts and added terrain. Here, for your sliding pleasure, are a dozen tickets to ride:

Trump wins approval for Scottish resort

The Donald has trumped his Scottish opponents. Real estate tycoon Donald Trump won approval from the Scottish government Monday to build what he says will be "the world's greatest golf course" on a stretch of Scottish coast, over the objection of local officials and environmentalists.

Girl, 14, dies in Acapulco shooting

A 14-year-old girl has died in a shooting attack two blocks from the main coastal boulevard in Mexico's Pacific coast resort of Acapulco.

Some see red over proposed 'green' resort in Maine

On paper, the development here in eastern Maine sounds like a dream for people looking to get away from it all.

Donald Trump in Scotland for resort hearing

Property tycoon and showman Donald Trump brought brash corporate hard-sell to Scotland on Tuesday as he defended plans the build a $2 billion golf resort on an environmentally sensitive stretch of coastline.

Scottish Lawmakers Back Trump Resort

Scottish lawmakers on Wednesday backed government efforts to save Donald Trump's proposed $2.1 billion golf resort that would be built on an unspoiled beach near Aberdeen.

MGM Plans New Atlantic City Casino

MGM Mirage Inc. said Wednesday it will spend up to $5 billion to build a massive casino resort whose three towers will dominate the Atlantic City skyline and lift the level of luxury in a city hit hard by competition from slots parlors across the Northeast.

Bombings Kill 23 in Egyptian Resort City

Three nearly simultaneous bombings hit this Egyptian beach resort popular with foreigners Monday, killing at least 23 people on streets filled with vacationers and Egyptians enjoying a long weekend marking a national holiday.

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Marijuana Moves Into the Open in a Ski Town
Source: The New York Times

High-altitude partying is a deeply carved tradition in ski country, where alcohol in the open and illicit drugs in the shadows have been intertwined for years.

Seeing Stars: A New Observatory at Primland Resort
Source: Blue Ridge Country

From the post: "Standing in the dome, as it whirred and moved around us and as the telescope rotated, looking for a spot in the sky, I felt at once the small and massive scale of me and the universe.

Man allegedly flings jellyfish on beachgoers - Criminal weirdness- msnbc.com
Source: msnbc.com

A man is on the beach, intoxicated, pretending to be drowning and then flinging Jellyfish at beach goers. He was actually charged with criminal offenses and taken to jail for this!

G-string ad prompts resort to drop out of nudist group
Source: tbo.com

For the second time in just over a year, one of Pasco County's clothing-optional resorts has withdrawn from the American Association of Nude Recreation over advertising practices considered contrary to the organization's family-friendly principles

Hilton Atlantic City Hotel Review

Scouring the Internet more than six weeks in advance, my wife and I settled upon the Hilton Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Hilton lies at the far south end of the boardwalk, but still relatively close to the Tropicana.

Wife held in boxing champ's killing in Brazil
Source: CNN

Brazilian authorities detained the wife of former world boxing champion Arturo Gatti as a suspect in his killing, according to local reports.

Rated G Shower Story

There is a music festival I used to attend in Willmar, Minnesota several years ago that hosts about 20,000 teenagers. The first time I went, I heard that it gets a little crazy on site, so I booked a campsite a few miles from the civic center.

Plan to buy Cannery Casino Resorts falls apart
Source: ReviewJournal.com - News

A $1.75 billion deal by Australia's Crown Ltd. to buy Las Vegas-based Cannery Casino Resorts collapsed Thursday when the buyer couldn't meet certain conditions in time to close the transaction.

Thousands celebrate opening of Las Vegas' newest resort, the M
Source: ReviewJournal.com - News

M Resort bartender Edgar Manago had a big smile Sunday night as he poured free drinks for some of the 4,000 guests attending the $1 billion hotel-casino's grand opening party.

Man hangs half naked from Vail chairlift
Source: KUSA-TV

In my opinion, it's a huge lack of respect to expose the man this way!

Another AIG Resort "Junket": Top Execs Caught on Tape
Source: ABC News

Even as the company was pleading the federal government for another $40 billion dollars in loans, AIG sent top executives to a secret gathering at a luxury resort in Phoenix last week.

Best Big Trips For Under $1000
Source: Australian News Network

There's no doubt the economic downturn is having a major impact on the travel industry. Money's tight but do you know there are 10 big trips that cost less than $1000?

Passengers Disarm Hijacker on Turkey-Russia Flight
Source: Yahoo! News

Passengers on the aircraft, which had taken off from the southern Mediterranean Turkish resort of Antalya, overpowered the assailant after he said he had a bomb strapped to his body See more irresistible headlines

AIG, Castigated For Lavish Resort "Conference," Plans Another One At The Ritz-Carlton on Half Moon Bay
Source: Bloomberg.com

American International Group Inc., castigated by the White House, Congress and Barack Obama for hosting a $440,000 conference days after an $85 billion federal bailout, plans to hold another gathering for brokers next week.

After Bailout, AIG Execs Head to California Resort; Blow $400,000 on Week-Long Retreat
Source: ABC News

Less than a week after the federal government committed $85 billion to bail out AIG, executives of the giant AIG insurance company headed for a week-long retreat at a luxury resort and spa, the St.

Man refuses to sell 'golf' land to Donald Trump
Source:

... The biggest obstacle to The Donald's plans for a golf resort in Scotland is a stubborn local man. Won't sell land... See more irresistible headlines

Diamondback Rattlesnake Bites Florida Resort Guest
Source: local6.com

A guest at a popular Orlando resort on the tourist-filled International Drive was bit by a diamondback rattlesnake Sunday. Officials said the victim was bitten by the highly-venomous snake at the Sheraton Vistana Village See more irresistible headlines 

Virgin 'sorry' for day out invite
Source: BBC News

Virgin Trains' ticket service has apologised to customers after mistakenly inviting tens of thousands of them to a luxury golf day. TheTrainline sent an e-mail inviting recipients to an event at The Grove Golf Resort Hotel in Hertfordshire.

Five days deep in the world of Disney
Source: Slate

Soon after checking in to my hotel room, I discover a mouse in the bathroom. Three mice, in fact. One is imprinted on the bar of soap. One peers out from the shampoo label.

Holes in the Wall - As DHS Seizes Private Property To Build The Boarder Fence, The Haunts and Homes of the Wealthy Make Holes in America's "Defenses"
Source: texasobserver.org

As the U.S. Department of Homeland Security marches down the Texas border serving condemnation lawsuits to frightened landowners, Brownsville resident Eloisa Tamez, 72, has one simple question.

Monte Carlo, Las Vegas resort reopens 3 weeks after fire
Source: msnbc.com

The Monte Carlo resort has reopened three weeks after a rooftop fire. Casino spokeswoman Yvette Monet says the Las Vegas Strip resort opened its casino floor and hotel at about 10:30 a.m. Friday following a pep rally for employees.

HAUNTED RESORT! It Was Built Over a Very Unusual Graveyard!
Source: Weekly World News

KIGALI, Rwanda — The new manager of the Sunny Veldt Hotel became extremely concerned about reports of freakish occurrences throughout the resort.

Ketchum businesses, developers fight over affordable housing
Source: magicvalley.com

The rich enclaves are squeezing out "real people." Affordable housing in non-existent in many Western resort localities. This reality is finally taking its inevitable toll on small business viability. We've observed Ketchum's ongoing angst for over 4 years now.

Housing crunch hurts Vail : Retail : The Rocky Mountain News
Source: rockymountainnews.com

Ski towns have long faced the classic paradox--how to cater to wealthy visitors with restaurants & stores staffed by minimum wage service workers who can't afford local rentals. Since the real estate bubble sent already pricey places soaring, the situation's only become worse.

Blaze at Monte Carlo on the Las Vegas Strip
Source: msnbc.com

All guests were evacuated from the 32-story Monte Carlo Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip after a three-alarm fire broke out on the roof Friday.

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