The ?five-star' beach rental (The Charlotte Observer) bi2710546 Fluffy bathrobes. High-end linens. Plasma televisions. Original artwork on the walls. It sounds like the amenities of a fancy hotel. But more and more summer, these are the sorts of perks that beach- owners are providing renters. As unsold vacation homes swell the supply of s on the rental market, growing competition for tenants driving out the chipped dishes, tacky ..

Beach house landlords shoot for five-star status (The Post and Courier) bi2710546 The owners of an already well-appointed $4.2 million vacation home on Hilton Head Island added original artwork, top-quality cookware, new carpets and high-end bedding and towels to attract more affluent renters

Panel trims TVR options (The Maui News) bi2710546 WAILUKU - To surface appearances, Tuesday's meeting of the County Council Planning Committee was about refining the bed-and-breakfast ordinance. To advocates of TVR reform, was more like the tolling on the final days of best hope. "We are disappointed that the council didn't see fit to expand the B&B ordinance to provide a large-scale solution to the TVR issue," said Thomas Cr..

Upgrading for the competitive beach rental market (San Diego Daily Transcript bi2710546 Fluffy bathrobes. High-end linens. Plasma televisions. Original artwork on the walls

Maui recognized as Preserve America community (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) bi2710546 KIHEI, Maui (KHNL) - Out of our Earth and Sea file - a special recognition given to the Valley Isle from the White . Maui has been named a "Preserve America" community

Revised application for W. Maui hospital filed (The Maui News) bi2710546 LAHAINA - Hospital developer Brian Hoyle said Tuesday that he has filed a revised application for a state certificate of need for a West Maui Hospital & Medical Center, complying recommendations of the State Health Planning and Development Agency. "We have tried very hard to demonstrate that the new hospital West Maui meets all criteria identified by SHPDA as basis for dec..

Taking aim to dodge vetoes (The Maui News) bi2710546 WAILUKU - Some of Maui's state lawmakers are readying peace offerings, and perhaps muffin baskets and lei, as they muster supporters to try to persuade Gov. Linda Lingle not to veto at least three measures. Rep. Angus McKelvey, whose 10th District covers West Maui, discovered bill "relating to the West Maui transportation plan" among 50 that the Republican governor has said she may reject by..

Millions allotted for Hana Bay makeover (The Maui News) bi2710546 WAILUKU - Hana Bay's crumbling and inadequate wharf, pier and boat ramp receive $23 million upgrades the next several years thanks to the state. The state Department of Transportation replace the condemned turn-of-the-last-century Hana pier the next several years a $20 million structure that enable emergency shipments to the isolated region of Maui

Haleakal? National Park Summit Area (About.com) bi2710546 Haleakal?, "The of the Sun", a dormant volcano and the tallest peak on Maui, reaching 10,023 feet above sea level. The crater, or more correctly called the depression, is..

Living the surfer life Montauk (Newsday) bi2710546 Forget Maui; Montauk the place you want to go to get touch your inner surfer - even you never knew you had one

State hospitals fiscal crisis (Honolulu Advertiser) bi2710546 The Hawai'i Health Systems Corp., the state's network of public hospitals, suffering financially, and administrators have told state lawmakers they may soon have to lay off workers or reduce healthcare services

Letters to the Editor June 27 (The Record-Courier) bi2710546 Editor:..

Newswatch, Police/Fire (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) bi2710546 KAPAA, Kauai » Kauai officials announced yesterday they choose a successor after Mayor Bryan Baptiste's memorial service on July 6. According to the County Charter, a Council member be selected by the Council to serve as mayor an election can be held November

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