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A night away? We sure did pay.

Aaron Wolowiec

According to a new report by STR Inc. , According to the STR report, New York City boasted the highest room rates in 2014, where hotel guests paid an average of $263 a night. The next three top-dollar locations: Oahu Island in Hawaii ($221 a night), San Francisco ($207) and Miami ($185). percent climb. percent to 64.4

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Congress Vows to Investigate Diversion of Charitable Funds

Associations Now

A recent Washington Post report detailing millions of nonprofit dollars lost to embezzlement and fraud has spurred scrutiny on Capitol Hill and in some state legislatures. According to a followup Post report , Sen. Tax-exempt dollars are meant for tax-exempt purposes, not bankrolling someone’s personal champagne lifestyle.

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Why Nevada Doesn’t Have the Powerball

Associations Now

And, so far, Hawaii has been unable to pass lottery legislation. The Las Vegas Review-Journal last year reported that legislative attempts to allow for a state lottery had failed nearly 30 times since 1975 , even though about 70 percent of Nevada residents want a state lottery, according to a 2009 survey. Massive Lines for Tickets.

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TSA’s Fee Changes Are Causing Headaches

Associations Now

Revenue from the fee increase, passed as part of Congress’ budget compromise last year, is to go toward helping pay down the federal deficit.). Glitches leading to higher charges: Sabre Travel Network reports that TSA fees on 1 percent of all tickets—around 300,000 per month—include overcharges due to computer glitches.

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Las Vegas, Other Resort Cities Bear Brunt of Federal Travel Cuts

Associations Now

That’s despite reports of a sharp downturn in business from the federal government. We’ve got so many people from Hawaii who’ve done so much work and preparation for putting this thing on.”. billion in revenue in 2012—a number the city was on pace to exceed in 2013. That’s down from a high of roughly $2.5 Hargett Jr.,