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By Dana Olsen / 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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By Dana Olsen / 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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By Dana Olsen / 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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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, December 9th, 2011 / Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Pierpont owner files Chapter 11
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By Dana Olsen / Friday, December 2nd, 2011 / Features, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Getting a lift: Holiday traffic grows at airports
The holiday season is expected to mark the start of a slow climb back to cruising altitude for area airports.
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By Staff Report / Thursday, December 1st, 2011 / Latest news, Tourism / Comments Off on Magellan’s joins up with Colorado firm
Magellan’s Travel Supplies, a Santa Barbara company with a global footprint in the travel products business, is merging with Colorado Bag’n Baggage of Denver. The combined company will be headquartered in Denver and will be part of the retail and outdoor holding of the Gart Companies, one of Colorado’s largest family owned businesses. The two Read More →
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By Dana Olsen / Friday, November 25th, 2011 / Columns, Tourism / Comments Off on Can’t rent the whole roof? Santa Barbara venues pioneer party-shares
The more the merrier! For the first time ever, two popular Santa Barbara County venues are hosting holiday party-shares for small businesses. It’s not the traditional way for companies to throw holiday parties, but Canary Hotel and Rincon Beach Club say nontraditional holiday parties may be the new “in” thing this holiday season. Laura McIver, Read More →