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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.
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By Dana Olsen / 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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By Dana Olsen / 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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By Henry Dubroff / 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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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.