Nation’s capital rising in best destination rankings
By Claire Ballentine Ahead of the 2020 presidential election, Washington has more than just politics to boast about. It also shot up a recent rankings list of the best cities in America to visit. New York is No. 1, again. Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco round out the top four, all same as last Read More →
Passenger counts taking off at airports in SLO, Santa Barbara
Tri-county travel is trending upward as the region’s top two airports reported strong passenger counts for the first quarter of the calendar year. Passenger traffic grew nearly 20 percent for the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, which anticipates a return to pre-recession levels by the end of year, and 15 percent for the San Luis Obispo Read More →
5 fun places to hold a corporate gathering in the Tri-Counties
Building a great team starts with building morale and camaraderie. From activities that push you outside the office to tasks that engage your critical thinking skills at full throttle, team retreats are a way to have productive fun. Across the Tri-Counties, both indoor and outdoor spaces for corporate retreats and team-building exercises abound. Here are Read More →
Our view: Closing the border would be a mistake
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San Luis Obispo airport adding daily flight to Dallas
The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport got an early Christmas present this year. On Dec. 13, it announced a new daily flight destination to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. American Airlines will begin the flights from San Luis Obispo to the busy national and international travel hub on April 2. A spokeswoman for the Read More →
Santa Barbara County tourism industry outlook good
With tourism largely rebounding in the aftermath of the winter’s disasters, Visit Santa Barbara unveiled a new branding campaign on Oct 30, along with optimistic lodging forecasts. Data from CBRE Hotels showed an increase in demand for lodging, even as Santa Barbara County absorbed a 6 percent increase in available rooms as new venues like Read More →
Dubroff: Business Times launches projects to improve our products
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