A new crop: Tourists turn farms into favored destinations
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, October 31st, 2014 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on A new crop: Tourists turn farms into favored destinations
With agriculture holding down the No. 1 spot in Ventura County industry and the colorful array of artisanal wine and food offerings found throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, the Central Coast has the ingredients for being a hot spot in California agritourism.
Read More →Big wheels keep on merging
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Big wheels keep on merging
The recent merger of Silverado Stages with Silver State Coach positions the new, combined company to dominate the motor coach business in the Western states with a total fleet of 160 buses and shuttles.
Read More →Tourism may benefit from new sanctuary
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 17th, 2014 / Latest news, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Tourism may benefit from new sanctuary
The proposed Central Coast National Marine Sanctuary could add, at minimum, $23 million dollars per year to the local economy and create almost 600 new jobs.
Read More →Hummingbird Ranch project in Simi falls out of the nest
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 10th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Hummingbird Ranch project in Simi falls out of the nest
A project that was once heralded as a cataylyst for Simi Valley’s tourism and hospitality game is looking like it won’t actually happen.
Read More →Chumash speed ahead with $112M hotel and casino
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 3rd, 2014 / Real Estate, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Chumash speed ahead with $112M hotel and casino
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians intends to break ground on its proposed $112 million hotel and casino expansion in October, just six months after the massive project was first announced.
Read More →Chumash award $112M hotel contract, eye October groundbreaking
By Elijah Brumback / Monday, September 29th, 2014 / Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / 1 Comment
Tutor Perini Corp. has been selected to head up construction of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ controversial hotel expansion project. The building contract for the property at 3400 E. Highway 246 in Santa Ynez is valued at $112 million, Sylmar-based Tutor Perini said in a statement. It’s the first time a dollar Read More →
Read More →McIver departs El Encanto, heads for Tuscon
By Henry Dubroff / Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 / South Coast, Tourism, Women Inc. / Comments Off on McIver departs El Encanto, heads for Tuscon
Laura McIver made her mark in the South Coast hotel industry when she took over and turned around downtown Santa Barbara’s Canary Hotel, setting the stage for the property’s sale to boutique chain Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. In 2012, McIver was named general manager for Santa Barbara’s iconic El Encanto Hotel. She took the helm Read More →
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