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By Dana Olsen / Friday, March 23rd, 2012 / Columns, Tourism / Comments Off on Santa Barbara County hoteliers hash out new ways to get year-round tourists
Visitors’ organizations are getting creative to attract visitors during the slower months.
By Dana Olsen / Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 / Latest news / Comments Off on Canary sale finalized
Santa Barbara’s Canary Hotel changed hands on March 22, when Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants finalized an estimated $40 million deal that’s been in the works since January. The private equity branch of the San Francisco-based hotel company acquired the 97-room boutique hotel along with its attached eatery, Coast Restaurant and Bar, Canary general manager Laura Read More →
For hotel investors looking to break into the market, the Tri-Counties — particularly the southern end of the region — may be the place to turn. The area has seen a boom in hospitality listings over the past year, and it extends beyond high-end, high-profile properties. Ventura’s Clocktower Inn was listed in February for $5 Read More →