Wednesday December 03, 2008 - 11:20 EST
RENO, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -? Grand Sierra Resort and Casino offers the ultimate holiday gift this season with its Grand Sierra Resort gift card valid for accommodations, use at restaurants, bars and various amenities on site.

Hilton Hotels Invests More Than $100 Million in California Hotel Renovations
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels Corporation?s global brand of upscale, full-service hotels, today announced that more than one third of its California hotels are in the process of completing $100 million worth of renovations this year. These projects are part of an ongoing global initiative by the Hilton brand to upgrade its facilities and guest accommodations in order to exceed guest ...

Families Everywhere Stay Connected?Two Room Deal at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort Offers More for Less This ...
Families stay connected with the two-room package deal in play this holiday season and throughout 2009 at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort with more space for much less. The indoor playground of fun begins with luxurious one night?s accommodations in a resort view room with one king bed and a guaranteed connecting room with two double beds from only $269 - $524 per night through May 3, ...

Thailand, air/15 nights, from $1,795
Round-trip international airfare, a local flight, 15 nights' accommodations, and no single supplement, from $1,795 per person?plus taxes of $90-$150, depending on departure city.

Inauguration hotel frenzy spreads
Hotels in Washington area sold out, and inauguration attendees are turning to Baltimore, Richmond and even Philadelphia for accommodations during the partying surrounding the swearing in of President-elect Barack Obama.

Geek Hotels Pass the Nerd Test
: Photo: scottroberts/Flickr Whether your fantasy hotel is a Star Wars -style cave dwelling or a Hobbit hole in New Zealand, specialty accommodations around the world will fulfill your nerdy needs. Other hotels geek out with crazy gear, from Apple- and Microsoft-themed suites to virtual golf courses. And while WiFi has become a common hotel offering, a high-tech hotel in the Middle ...

Kalamazoo commission approves gay-rights ordinance
KALAMAZOO --The city of Kalamazoo has stepped beyond existing state and federal laws, making it illegal to use sexual orientation to discriminate in housing, public accommodations and employment. The Kalamazoo City Commission voted 7-0 Monday night to adopt an expanded...

UPI NewsTrack Sports
Weis to return in 2009 as Notre Dame coach ? Deuce down over Saints' suspensions ? Carolina Hurricanes fire coach Laviolette ? Ballasteros has fourth brain surgery ? Mounties sued over 2010 games deal ... Sports news from United Press International.

Why NBA defenses don't stay in a zone
Why don't NBA teams use more zone defenses? Charley Rosen says there are many reasons, including marksmen like Ray Allen.

25 participate in Older Adult Spelling Bee
Roberta Jefferson of Greensburg correctly spelled the word "lithesome" to win the competition. She received $250 and will go on to represent Westmoreland County at the state championship.

Interfaith shelter gets intake center
As the nights get longer and colder, the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing is preparing to once again provide accommodations for the city?s homeless men. The shelter, which operates at one of six area churches on a rotating basis throughout the winter, opened Dec. 1.

Costco Employee Awarded $420K In Lawsuit
A jury Wednesday awarded a Costco employee more than $400,000 for working in what they called a hostile work environment. The jury said Juan I. Valera was also retaliated against for being gay and HIV-positive.

Kalamazoo City Commission unanimously approves gay-rights ordinance
KALAMAZOO -- The city of Kalamazoo has stepped beyond existing state and federal laws, making it illegal to use sexual orientation to discriminate in housing, public accommodations and employment. The Kalamazoo City Commission voted 7-0 Monday night to adopt an...

Kalamazoo, MI City Commission unanimously approves gay-rights law
The city of Kalamazoo has stepped beyond existing state and federal laws, making it illegal to use sexual orientation to discriminate in housing, public accommodations and employment.

Online air travel searches down sharply
CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. consumers have cut back drastically on their online searches for air travel accommodations, an industry research group said.

Challenging times continue for majority of the OTAs
Consumers in the US have "cut back drastically on their online searches for air travel accommodations". According to Comscore Inc., searches for airline information in October fell 14 percent compared with October 2007.

Holiday Inn eyed for Loma Linda
LOMA LINDA - Visitors won't have to look outside the city to find major hotel accommodations much longer. The city is moving forward with plans for a 111-room Holiday Inn on Redlands Boulevard east of Anderson Street.

Mounties sued over 2010 games deal
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police force is being sued for nixing a deal to use cruise ships to house security forces for the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.

A Microsoft Veteran Embraces Open Source
New York Times: "That in itself isn't unique. More unusual is that Mr. Curtis, an 11-year veteran of Microsoft, the world's largest software company, believes deeply that open source is the future of software."

Cary Chargers Trying To Pay For National Title Run
When college or professional teams excel, they get nice buses and hotel rooms provided. When a group of 10, 11 and 12-year-olds manage to make it to a national tournament, it's a little more complicated. The Cary Chargers, a Pop Warner football team, has a huge set of games in the next week - and a huge bill for the trip. Chris Tutwiler's game-winning 85 yard pass against Winston Salem ...