Area’s airports debut new routes, airlines and runways
By Dana Olsen / Friday, April 20th, 2012 / Top Stories / Comments Off on Area’s airports debut new routes, airlines and runways
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SLO to Denver flight gains traction
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 27th, 2012 / Features, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on SLO to Denver flight gains traction
Business leaders in SLO County are launching an effort to bring non-stop jet service to Denver.
Magellan’s merger may give sales a lift
By Dana Olsen / Friday, December 9th, 2011 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Magellan’s merger may give sales a lift
Santa Barbara-based Magellan’s Travel Supplies and Colorado Bag’n Baggage are joining forces to battle the difficult retail climate. The two companies, both of which are considered leaders in the U.S. luggage and travel products industry, announced the merger on Dec. 1. Magellan’s operates mainly as a catalog business, with a customer base of 1.8 million Read More →
Getting a lift: Holiday traffic grows at airports
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.
Magellan’s joins up with Colorado firm
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 →
New terminal a big relief
By Henry Dubroff / Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 / Latest news / Comments Off on New terminal a big relief
Note: Editor Henry Dubroff sent a quick update after his first flight through the new $54 million Santa Barbara airport terminal: The game of Santa Barbara hold ‘em is over. The city’s new airport terminal had a business-as-usual attitude as operations were well under way on the second day of a full schedule. Most welcome Read More →
Gaining altitude: Area travel agency expands
By Staff Report / Friday, August 5th, 2011 / Features, Small Business / Comments Off on Gaining altitude: Area travel agency expands
Santa Barbara Travel is flying through industry turbulence, expanding recently with the acquisition of a rival firm.