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By Dana Olsen / Friday, January 6th, 2012 / Features / Comments Off on Forecast: Sunny outlook for travel
Hotel occupancy rates are rising throughout the Tri-Counties, and travel industry experts are predicting that the trend will continue over the next year, but at a slowing pace.
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By Dana Olsen / 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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By Dana Olsen / 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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By Dana Olsen / Friday, December 9th, 2011 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Magellan’s merger may give sales a lift
Santa Barbara-based Magellan’s Travel Supplies and Colorado Bag’n Baggage are joining forces to battle the difficult retail climate. The two companies, both of which are considered leaders in the U.S. luggage and travel products industry, announced the merger on Dec. 1. Magellan’s operates mainly as a catalog business, with a customer base of 1.8 million Read More →
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, December 9th, 2011 / Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Pierpont owner files Chapter 11
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By Editorial Board / Friday, December 2nd, 2011 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Hotel investors pump cash into South Coast
Two of the most financially troubled hotel projects in the region have gotten new funding or new ownership this year.
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, November 25th, 2011 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on Architects redesign State Street hotel as modern, affordable inn
Santa Barbara’s lower State Street and Funk Zone areas are experiencing somewhat of an architectural revival, thanks in no small part to the architects at AB Design Studio.
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