Study claims short-term rentals in SB County generated $471.6 million in 2014
A new study backed by vacation rental owners and a popular vacation rental platform claims that short-term rentals accounted for more than $471.6 million in economic activity throughout Santa Barbara County in 2014. The study was commissioned by Home Away, an Austin, Texas-based vacation rental marketplace with more than one million vacation rental listings in Read More →
New app helps travelers reduce carbon footprint
A new app created by a Santa Barbara travel shop owner caught my eye when I walked into Vita Travel on Feb. 5 because it seems like the perfect app for eco-conscious Millennial travelers. Greg Bellowe created VitaExplorer as a way to force people to think about their impact on the environment when they travel. Read More →
All eyes will be on Oxnard when travel writers meet
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Amgen Tour of California to include Thousand Oaks to Santa Barbara leg
Organizers of the 12th annual Amgen Tour of California bicycle race announced the full route on Jan. 28. The 2016 race will run 782.7 miles from San Diego to Sacramento from May 15 to May 22. This year will also be just the second time out of 11 previous races that the route runs south Read More →
Pacifica Hotels buys Milner Hotel in Los Angeles
Pacifica Hotels purchased The Milner Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, the company announced on Jan. 25. Pacifica is one of the largest independent hotel owners and operators along the Pacific Coast with an office on Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara. The company said it is evaluating its long-term strategy for the property at 813 S. Read More →
Regulations put curbs on SB County wine tourism
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Santa Barbara County wine industry worth $1.7 billion in 2013
The Santa Barbara County wine industry had around a $1.7 billion economic impact in 2013, according to a recent study commissioned by the Santa Barbara Vintners Association. Spending a weekend afternoon in downtown Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone or driving through the Santa Ynez foothills demonstrate the industry’s growth and wine’s popularity. Yet, St. Helena-based Stonehenge Read More →
