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By Dana Olsen / Friday, March 2nd, 2012 / Features, Real Estate, Tourism / Comments Off on With coming hotel boom, Goleta weighs raising bed tax
Bed taxes in Goleta may be jumping as early as next year if the City Council approves a proposed plan to help raise revenue for the 10-year-old town.
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By Dana Olsen / Friday, February 24th, 2012 / Columns, Tourism / Comments Off on Film industry is a star-studded boost for Santa Barbara hotels
For hotels in Santa Barbara, the annual film festival starts the year off with a kick.
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By Dana Olsen / Friday, February 17th, 2012 / Central Coast, Features, Tourism / Comments Off on Tourism turnaround: Hospitality pads Paso Robles’ city coffers
For Paso Robles, tourism is fast becoming a big moneymaker.
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By Dana Olsen / Friday, February 10th, 2012 / Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism / 1 Comment
A year after 35 State Street Hotel Partners took over the long-dormant La Entrada project on the waterfront end of Santa Barbara’s State Street, plans to jolt the hotel back to life are right on schedule. The hotel partnership, led by Michael Rosenfeld of Los Angeles-based investment and development company Next Century Associates, bought the Read More →
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, February 3rd, 2012 / Columns, Restaurants, Tourism / Comments Off on From Napa to Nipomo: Big-name chef shakes up resort’s bistro
Charles Weber is the new executive chef at Adelina’s Bistro.
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By Dana Olsen / Friday, February 3rd, 2012 / Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Ohana could double money on Bacara
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, January 27th, 2012 / Columns, Tourism / Comments Off on Buyer puts Carpinteria bluffs property in play for future resort
A 21-acre portion of pristine Carpinteria coastline that has been eyed by hotel developers for years is in escrow.