Students working in Berkeley, California on a J1 visa say they have encountered difficulties in securing accommodation because they are Irish.

CANADA: A Canadian man who repeatedly entered Michigan to buy and ship thousands of turtles to his native China only to be caught with 51 of them strapped to his legs was sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for smuggling.

Several Limerick property investments, including two Travelodge hotels, developed in the mid 2000s and controlled by the Cracken Properties group have come to market with agent DTZ Sherry FitzGerald’s Limerick and Dublin offices.

A Polish receptionist who was awarded €63,000 for discrimination and victimisation by the Equality Tribunal has had the award quashed by the Labour Court — because it was made against the wrong employer.

A Galway-based construction firm showed plenty of vision to shrug off the recession and expand in the UK, writes Trish Dromey.

The couple pleading for a house after they were asked to leave emergency hotel accommodation yesterday were ordered out of a private rented house four years ago for failing to pay rent.

Like a relationship barometer, the variety of positions couples adopt in bed reveals their emotional closeness or distance, says Sharon Ní Chonchúir.

Romania: Cut-price bridal gowns brought wedding organisers in Romania more than they bargained for, when two brides-to-be scrapped over a lavish dress.

The homeless crisis in Dublin is proving to be lucrative for hotel and other accommodation providers.

The Equality Tribunal has awarded a total of €63,000 to a Polish receptionist who, it found, was discriminated against on the ground of gender and race, and then victimised by her employer.

The Irish arm of no-frills hotel chain, Travelodge last year plunged into the red to record pre-tax losses of almost €500,000.

A hotel guest once asked for his room to be moved outside.

Budget hotel chain Travelodge said it had now completed 10,000 room refurbishments under its £57m renovation scheme.

A 32-year-old man appeared in court today accused of biting off part of former Casualty actor Clive Mantle’s ear.

Munster will have to take the long route in their bid for European Cup glory again and the journey to a potential final for their rugby supporters is looking equally arduous, especially on their pockets.

A python, a winning EuroMillions lottery ticket, Harry Potter’s wand, breast implants, a bucket of live crabs and a diamond-encrusted iPhone have topped a list of the most bizarre items people have left behind in hotel rooms.

Kylie Minogue has thanked fans after being reunited with Jason Donovan.

There are no biscuits or teapots in the rooms of hotel guests but the winning no-frills formula at Travelodge has resulted in a €15m windfall for two Dublin businessmen.

Robbie Williams has a crush on Mila Kunis.

Hotel chain Travelodge was thrown a lifeline today as landlords and creditors backed a controversial rescue deal.

Hotel chain Travelodge was thrown a lifeline today as landlords and creditors backed a controversial rescue deal.

The number of companies going bust fell last month despite the UK’s longest double-dip recession since the 1950s, according to a report today.

Budget hotel operator Travelodge is set to walk away from 49 of its hotels and write off £700m (€870m) of its debts under a controversial rescue deal.

One of the UK and Ireland's biggest budget hotel operators is set to walk away from 49 of its hotels and write off £700m (€892m) of its debts under a controversial rescue deal.

One of Britain’s biggest budget hotel operators was today considering walking away from up to 50 of its sites to help tackle its £500m (€638m) debt mountain.

Men spend more time getting ready to go out than woman, according to new research carried out for Travelodge.

Just to prove there IS room at the inn, a hotel chain is offering couples called Mary and Joseph a special Christmas gift.

PRE-TAX losses at the company that operates the Travelodge chain of budget hotels in Ireland increased almost threefold last year to €2.58 million, new figures show.

A hotel chain has discovered there could be virtual love making in hotels by 2030.

Tough economic conditions helped Travelodge enjoy a strong year during 2010 as the group benefited from budget-conscious consumers.

IRISH developer Michael O’Flynn’s Tiger Developments has secured full planning for a £200 million (€240m) mixed use scheme in Scottish capital Edinburgh’s Haymarket regeneration district.

The last thing that more than 70% of British adults will do before they go to bed is check social network sites, figures show.

Budget hotel chain Travelodge announced the creation of 200 new jobs in the UK in the run-up to Christmas today.

SIMON Cowell’s biography is the book most often left behind in hotel rooms, according to a survey.

Budget hotel chain Travelodge stepped up its expansion today with the addition of 52 hotels from pubs and restaurant group Mitchells & Butlers.

The United Arab Emirates’ central bank is saying it “stands behind” local and foreign banks operating in the country, offering them access to money in a sign the Gulf Arab nation’s federal government is racing to curtail investor fears over Dubai’s crushing debt.

Budget hotel chain Travelodge continued its expansion today by announcing the addition of seven new sites to its portfolio in a £70m (€88.4m) investment.

London’s top flight share index fell 2.5% today as investors ditched banking stocks following the crisis at US investment bank Bear Stearns.

Companies will lose millions of pounds in productivity because of workers' hangovers after the staff Christmas party this year, according to a new British report today.

A COUPLE have stayed at a budget hotel for more than 20 years — because it is cheaper and safer than living in their home.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will set out measures today designed to find jobs for 500,000 British workers, bringing the UK closer to full employment than before.

Workers want a siesta during the day to help recharge their batteries, according to a new report released in the UK today.

A sleep deprivation “epidemic” is spreading through the British workforce, with few people getting a good night’s rest, according to a new report today.

The owners of Little Chef were today said to be in talks to sell part of the company to Israeli property group Arazim Investments.