No answers from Biltmore as hotel remains closed after two and a half years
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Tourism comeback complete as region’s first ‘normal’ summer since 2019 nears its end
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Summer fairs and festivals plan their post-pandemic comeback
Large-scale fairs and festivals will return this summer across the Tri-Counties, after two years of cancellations and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism experts and event organizers are bracing for a return of travelers from near and far, creating an economic ripple effect when visitors spend in the region. Among the events returning to Read More →
New Mac OS puts Ventura in the spotlight
Apple’s announcement on June 6 that it would name its next Mac operating system “Ventura” was big news in the tech press, but no surprise to the people at the Visit Ventura, the city’s visitor and convention bureau. They’d been waiting for this moment for eight years, ever since Mike Laan, Visit Ventura’s director of Read More →
Hearst Castle prepares to reopen after more than two years
The top international traveler attraction in San Luis Obispo County will reopen its doors in May, offering a likely boost to nearby businesses, especially those that serve tourists. After a closure that has gone on for more than two years, the world-renowned Hearst Castle in San Simeon will reopen to guests on May 11. The Read More →
‘Great travel comeback’ well underway in Santa Barbara, tourism group says
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House subcommittee holds hearing in Santa Barbara on safety issues stemming from 2019 dive boat fire
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