Why this icon of road travel is flickering out. ... The “(No) Vacancy” sign, a beacon of hospitality and/or disappointment, has greeted road-weary American travelers for generations.

By 1946, the signs had become so ubiquitous that singer Merle Travis recorded a song called "No Vacancy," which reached No. 3 on the country charts.

C-O-U-R-T-R-O-O-M. It`s a common nine-letter word, but it`s a lot more offensive than any four-letter word to some Lombard village trustees. In fact, it could cost $700 just to replace a ”cou… ...

I imagined the worst — a broken-down vehicle, a horrible accident, a bridge jumper. Nope, nope and nope. There was no reason for the traffic. I got onto 98, crossed the bridge without incident ...

The sign along southbound I-25 entering Colorado looks a little different right now. If you look in the bottom-middle of the picture, you may notice a new message. It says “NO VACANCY.” ...

Hotels reopened to tourists in Santa Barbara County about two weeks ago and it is no longer uncommon to see neon signs flashing "No Vacancy," especially by ... Traffic. Gas Prices; Politics. 2024 ...

The sign, which looks like it was drawn with magic markers, reads “No Vacancy.” It’s not clear how long this sign has been there. 9NEWS viewer Matthew Lee said he spotted it on Aug. 10: ...