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The growing number of unemployed citizens has led to the drastic decline of interest in going on holidays or vacation travels during Thanksgiving. This was revealed by AAA Carolinas.

AAA said that it estimated about 1,167,000 North Carolinians to travel more than fifty miles away from their homes this year which is just an increase of about 27,000.

AAA Carolinas spokesman Tom Crosby said that the figures last year were understandable because that’s where the economic slump started. However, the figures this year is still considered not back to normal as compared to the 2007 levels.

The reason behind this is the continuing increase in gas prices. This led people to just stay at home in the holidays rather than spend on gas for holiday travels.

Air travel has decreased by 7 percent this year due to gas prices as well.

JML Villas, a firm which advertises holiday apartment and villas in several European countries, advised holiday villa owners that winter time is the right time to consider about vacation for next year.

The company advertises holiday villas and apartments in Greece, Italy, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Portugal, Malta, Belgium, Ireland, Croatia, Bulgaria, Poland and Morocco.

The number of holiday rental properties in the continent is increasing; according to JML and that the right exposure of these properties could help generate additional revenues for owners.

To make this possible, company spokesman Philip Suter said that property owners should provide detailed and interesting description of their holiday villas and the neighboring locations in order to spark interest among readers.

On the other hands, British holiday homes owners will have to maximize on lettings next year because they might lose their holiday lettings tax relief by April. This movement, which awaits legislation, could affect more than 60,000 owners.

Searching for holidays ideas? Major social networking sites could be the answer to your problems.
According to reports, more than fifty percent of consumers surveyed by company Deloitte stated that they use the social networking sites in researching and finding gift and holiday ideas.

About fifty two percent of those surveyed go through the wish lists specified by their friends and loved ones in social networking sites such as MySpace, Multiply and Facebook.

Aside from getting ideas, the social networking sites are becoming more accessible when it comes to finding product discounts and other sales.

Topping the list of popular gifts this holiday season include mobile phones such as iPhones, mp3 and mp4 gadgets, notebook computers, personal computers, lingerie and many more.

About fifty five percent of respondents stated that they plan to use their phones in finding stores in the area and even use the gadget to search for discounts and make purchases.

Travelers can now avail of free internet service through Wi-Fi connectivity during the holidays as search engine giant Google has decided to provide free connectivity at 47 major airports across the United States, including seven airports in the State of Florida.

The airports identified that will have free Wi-Fi access in Florida are Fort Myers, Jax, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Panama City, Orlando and West Palm Beach.

Michael Stewart, spokesperson for the Jacksonville International Airport, said that the establishment already has WiFi service but so far there’s payment still involved, saying that it is a revenue-generating business. With Google taking care of the bill, the business will certainly continue to flourish, he added.

Google Vice President of Search Products and User Experience Marissa Mayer said that they are happy to impart this gift to the travelers during the holidays since millions of people will certainly communicate with their loved ones at the airport while waiting for their flights. The free wi-fi service ends on January 15, 2010.