Tri-Counties enter new stage of reopening
Many more businesses in the Tri-Counties were able to reopen June 12 following changes in the state’s COVID-19 guidance. Businesses like movie theaters, zoos, museums, gyms, fitness centers, hotels (for tourism and individual travel), campgrounds and outdoor recreation will be able to reopen on the Central Coast soon. San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Read More →
Read More →Dubroff: COVID-19 is changing the course of global travel
Memorial Day is the traditional kick off to the summer tourism season on the Central Coast. This year will be different. With airport schedules sharply curbed, cruise ships not sailing, entertainment venues shut and restaurants just figuring out what reopening will look like, the short-term looks pretty bleak. As months progress and things get sorted Read More →
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Our view: Restarting tourism industry takes planning
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Read More →COVID-19 taking toll on Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County is being hit hard by COVID-19 on multiple fronts, but as with previous disasters, recovery is possible. It’s just going to take a while, and the recovery won’t be enough to save all of the businesses that have been affected. In a webinar on April 16, experts in several fields joined Peter Read More →
Read More →Tri-county tourism, hospitality hurting but region suited for recovery
Keeping the economy closed has saved lives, but it has hurt and will continue to hurt tri-county residents in the pocketbook. A webinar put on by UC Santa Barbara on April 16 probed the different ways the community’s businesses were hurting and panelists talked about solutions to help ease the pain. “I think we can Read More →
Read More →COVID-19 pandemic killing tri-county tourism
An unprecedented level of uncertainty has gripped the travel and tourism industry across the Tri-Counties, forcing temporary shutdowns for some and a re-evaluation of plans for companies, workers and tourism promotion agencies. No one knows when business will go back to normal, and it’s hitting the tourism industry hard when bookings should be strong. Visit Read More →
Read More →SLO County tourism hits record highs
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