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Santa Barbara hotel tax revenue on track for record

By   /  Wednesday, January 18th, 2012  /  Latest news, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Santa Barbara hotel tax revenue on track for record

Thanks to a rebound in tourism, including an influx of foreign visitors, Santa Barbara is on pace to set a record for hotel tax revenue in 2011-12. While the city’s overall sales taxes also are increasing, they’ve not yet rebounded to pre-recession levels, said City Manager Jim Armstrong. He delivered the annual state of the Read More →

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Canary Hotel for sale to San Francisco group

By   /  Friday, January 13th, 2012  /  Latest news, Real Estate, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Canary Hotel for sale to San Francisco group

The downtown hotel is listed for $40 million, according to several industry sources.

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As marathons spring up in region, restaurants and hotels cash in

By   /  Friday, December 23rd, 2011  /  Columns, Tourism  /  Comments Off on As marathons spring up in region, restaurants and hotels cash in

The region’s runners aren’t the only ones rejoicing as another marathon is introduced in San Luis Obispo — hotels and restaurants are perking up, too.

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Tourism tapping into apps: Visitors bureaus bet on ubiquity of smartphones

By   /  Friday, December 16th, 2011  /  Features, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Tourism tapping into apps: Visitors bureaus bet on ubiquity of smartphones

The tourism bureaus in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties have gone mobile with apps targeted at the region’s visitors.

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Pierpont owner files Chapter 11

By   /  Friday, December 9th, 2011  /  Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Pierpont owner files Chapter 11

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Getting a lift: Holiday traffic grows at airports

By   /  Friday, December 2nd, 2011  /  Features, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Getting a lift: Holiday traffic grows at airports

The holiday season is expected to mark the start of a slow climb back to cruising altitude for area airports.

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Magellan’s joins up with Colorado firm

By   /  Thursday, December 1st, 2011  /  Latest news, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Magellan’s joins up with Colorado firm

Magellan’s Travel Supplies, a Santa Barbara company with a global footprint in the travel products business, is merging with Colorado Bag’n Baggage of Denver. The combined company will be headquartered in Denver and will be part of the retail and outdoor holding of the Gart Companies, one of Colorado’s largest family owned businesses. The two Read More →

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