
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.

Tourism may benefit from new sanctuary
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 17th, 2014 / Latest news, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Tourism may benefit from new sanctuary

The proposed Central Coast National Marine Sanctuary could add, at minimum, $23 million dollars per year to the local economy and create almost 600 new jobs.
Hummingbird Ranch project in Simi falls out of the nest
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 10th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Hummingbird Ranch project in Simi falls out of the nest

A project that was once heralded as a cataylyst for Simi Valley’s tourism and hospitality game is looking like it won’t actually happen.

Chumash speed ahead with $112M hotel and casino
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 3rd, 2014 / Real Estate, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Chumash speed ahead with $112M hotel and casino

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians intends to break ground on its proposed $112 million hotel and casino expansion in October, just six months after the massive project was first announced.
Chumash award $112M hotel contract, eye October groundbreaking
By Elijah Brumback / Monday, September 29th, 2014 / Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / 1 Comment

Tutor Perini Corp. has been selected to head up construction of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ controversial hotel expansion project. The building contract for the property at 3400 E. Highway 246 in Santa Ynez is valued at $112 million, Sylmar-based Tutor Perini said in a statement. It’s the first time a dollar Read More →