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.
Kimpton sold to UK hotel group in $430M deal, Miramar delayed
By Staff Report / Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 / Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Kimpton sold to UK hotel group in $430M deal, Miramar delayed
The deal is touted as a move to accelerate growth of the new company’s brands in the U.S., particularly in Europe and Asia, where demand for boutique brands is on the rise.
Seacoast Yachts plots expansion course
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, December 12th, 2014 / Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Seacoast Yachts plots expansion course
With sales running at their highest rate since the pre-financial crisis days of 2006, Santa Barbara-based Seacoast Yachts is now expanding to the Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard.
Ventura County gets grant for walkway, biking projects
By Staff Report / Friday, November 14th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Features, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County gets grant for walkway, biking projects
Many cities across the country are gearing more resources to improving public transportation and making their urban centers more pedestrian and bike friendly. In Ventura County, a $3.3 million grant from the California Transportation Commission, approved Nov. 14, is expected to boost that effort, providing funding for 54 active transportation projects in the region. Among Read More →
Developers forecast a long cycle for hotel investments
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 31st, 2014 / Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Developers forecast a long cycle for hotel investments
Tourism activity in wine country and an influx of foreign visitors are driving the interest of developers from inside and outside the Tri-Counties.
A new crop: Tourists turn farms into favored destinations
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, October 31st, 2014 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on A new crop: Tourists turn farms into favored destinations
With agriculture holding down the No. 1 spot in Ventura County industry and the colorful array of artisanal wine and food offerings found throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, the Central Coast has the ingredients for being a hot spot in California agritourism.
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.