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Letter: Santa Margarita Ranch is expanding, not rebranding, its offerings

By   /  Friday, April 27th, 2012  /  Letters to the Editor, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Letter: Santa Margarita Ranch is expanding, not rebranding, its offerings

The zipline tours and outdoor events are simply accessory uses to the existing and main use of the property.

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Morro Bay considers up-market tourism branding

By   /  Friday, April 6th, 2012  /  Central Coast, Top Stories, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Morro Bay considers up-market tourism branding

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Santa Barbara County hoteliers hash out new ways to get year-round tourists

By   /  Friday, March 23rd, 2012  /  Columns, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Santa Barbara County hoteliers hash out new ways to get year-round tourists

Visitors’ organizations are getting creative to attract visitors during the slower months.

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Film industry is a star-studded boost for Santa Barbara hotels

By   /  Friday, February 24th, 2012  /  Columns, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Film industry is a star-studded boost for Santa Barbara hotels

For hotels in Santa Barbara, the annual film festival starts the year off with a kick.

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Tourism turnaround: Hospitality pads Paso Robles’ city coffers

By   /  Friday, February 17th, 2012  /  Central Coast, Features, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Tourism turnaround: Hospitality pads Paso Robles’ city coffers

For Paso Robles, tourism is fast becoming a big moneymaker.

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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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Health care, tourism are protagonists in the tri-county recovery story

By   /  Friday, January 6th, 2012  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Health care, tourism are protagonists in the tri-county recovery story

Tourism, health care are the bright spots, while retail and housing are question marks.

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