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By Annabelle Blair / Friday, June 7th, 2019 / Destinations, left, Tourism / Comments Off on Passenger counts taking off at airports in SLO, Santa Barbara
Tri-county travel is trending upward as the region’s top two airports reported strong passenger counts for the first quarter of the calendar year. Passenger traffic grew nearly 20 percent for the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, which anticipates a return to pre-recession levels by the end of year, and 15 percent for the San Luis Obispo Read More →
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By Annabelle Blair / Friday, April 12th, 2019 / Central Coast, Destinations, East Ventura County, Latest news, Restaurants, Small Business, South Coast, Tourism, West Ventura County / Comments Off on 5 fun places to hold a corporate gathering in the Tri-Counties
Building a great team starts with building morale and camaraderie. From activities that push you outside the office to tasks that engage your critical thinking skills at full throttle, team retreats are a way to have productive fun. Across the Tri-Counties, both indoor and outdoor spaces for corporate retreats and team-building exercises abound. Here are Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, April 5th, 2019 / Editorials, Latest news, Opinion / Comments Off on Our view: Closing the border would be a mistake
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By Annabelle Blair / Friday, December 14th, 2018 / Central Coast, Destinations, Latest news, Tourism / Comments Off on San Luis Obispo airport adding daily flight to Dallas
The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport got an early Christmas present this year. On Dec. 13, it announced a new daily flight destination to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. American Airlines will begin the flights from San Luis Obispo to the busy national and international travel hub on April 2. A spokeswoman for the Read More →
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By Marissa Nall / Friday, November 2nd, 2018 / Destinations, Latest news, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Santa Barbara County tourism industry outlook good
With tourism largely rebounding in the aftermath of the winter’s disasters, Visit Santa Barbara unveiled a new branding campaign on Oct 30, along with optimistic lodging forecasts. Data from CBRE Hotels showed an increase in demand for lodging, even as Santa Barbara County absorbed a 6 percent increase in available rooms as new venues like Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, October 12th, 2018 / Columns, Latest news / Comments Off on Dubroff: Business Times launches projects to improve our products
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By Robert Shutt / Friday, November 10th, 2017 / Central Coast, Latest news, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Central Coast tourism grows despite hurdles
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