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Intercontinental expands its brand with Santa Barbara’s new Hotel Indigo

By   /  Friday, January 27th, 2012  /  Columns, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Intercontinental expands its brand with Santa Barbara’s new Hotel Indigo

Intercontinental Hotels Group’s Hotel Indigo is set to open on Feb. 14 at 121 State St., an address with a long hospitality history.

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Canary to join Kimpton’s flock — Deal price puts premium on Santa Barbara hotel market

By   /  Friday, January 20th, 2012  /  Features, Real Estate, Tourism  /  1 Comment

The pending sale of Canary Hotel to Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is the third major investment in Santa Barbara area hotels over the past six months.

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Santa Barbara hotel tax revenue on track for record

By   /  Wednesday, January 18th, 2012  /  Latest news, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Santa Barbara hotel tax revenue on track for record

Thanks to a rebound in tourism, including an influx of foreign visitors, Santa Barbara is on pace to set a record for hotel tax revenue in 2011-12. While the city’s overall sales taxes also are increasing, they’ve not yet rebounded to pre-recession levels, said City Manager Jim Armstrong. He delivered the annual state of the Read More →

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Canary Hotel for sale to San Francisco group

By   /  Friday, January 13th, 2012  /  Latest news, Real Estate, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Canary Hotel for sale to San Francisco group

The downtown hotel is listed for $40 million, according to several industry sources.

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As marathons spring up in region, restaurants and hotels cash in

By   /  Friday, December 23rd, 2011  /  Columns, Tourism  /  Comments Off on As marathons spring up in region, restaurants and hotels cash in

The region’s runners aren’t the only ones rejoicing as another marathon is introduced in San Luis Obispo — hotels and restaurants are perking up, too.

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Tourism tapping into apps: Visitors bureaus bet on ubiquity of smartphones

By   /  Friday, December 16th, 2011  /  Features, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Tourism tapping into apps: Visitors bureaus bet on ubiquity of smartphones

The tourism bureaus in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties have gone mobile with apps targeted at the region’s visitors.

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Pierpont owner files Chapter 11

By   /  Friday, December 9th, 2011  /  Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Pierpont owner files Chapter 11

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