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.

You’ve been driving for a good chunk of the day, you’re pulling into an unfamiliar town, and you need a place to stay for the night. Happily, there’s a comforting ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- 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 the beach. The ...

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.” ...

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

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: ...

The “(No) Vacancy” sign, a beacon of hospitality and/or disappointment, has greeted road-weary American travelers for generations.