Lompoc kicks off aggressive tourism campaign
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Lompoc kicks off aggressive tourism campaign
Lompoc is trying to carve out a bigger piece of the Central Coast tourism pie.
Read More →Miramar green-lighted, but Caruso not happy with restrictions
By Staff Report / Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Miramar green-lighted, but Caruso not happy with restrictions
At a Jan. 21 Montecito Planning Commission meeting that lasted well into the evening, developer Rick Caruso was ultimately given the OK for his redesigned Miramar project. However, the commission attached a few conditions to the approval, which didn’t sit well with the founder of one of the largest privately held real estate companies in Read More →
Read More →Travel industry set to roll big gains into 2015
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 2nd, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Travel industry set to roll big gains into 2015
For the year ahead, industry professionals expect more growth, but a slightly slower pace.
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 →Monterey Court approves sale of area Marriott hotel group
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Monterey Court approves sale of area Marriott hotel group
According to Trigild CEO Bill Hoffman, the properties were held in a family trust and sold for an undisclosed price after Monterey California Superior Court Judge, the Honorable Susan J. Matcham, ruled in favor of the sale, overruling the objections of some of the trust beneficiaries.
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 →CircaTerra revives Magellan’s history in Santa Barbara
By Staff Report / Monday, October 13th, 2014 / Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, South Coast / Comments Off on CircaTerra revives Magellan’s history in Santa Barbara
A former South Coast standard in travel gear is returning to its Santa Barbara roots and operating under a new name. CircaTerra Travel Outfitters is planning an Oct. 24-26 grand opening with former Magellan’s Travel Supplies CEO Mark Gallo and his wife Kathy at the helm. The pair bought the former Magellan’s retail store in Read More →
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