Santa Barbara County tourism industry outlook good
By Marissa Nall / Friday, November 2nd, 2018 / Destinations, Latest news, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on 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 →
Fess Parker hotel in Santa Barbara upping its game
By Marissa Nall / Friday, September 8th, 2017 / Latest news, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Fess Parker hotel in Santa Barbara upping its game
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Central Coast tourism-generated tax revenue up
By Marissa Nall / Friday, September 23rd, 2016 / Columns, Latest news, Tourism / Comments Off on Central Coast tourism-generated tax revenue up
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Waterfront Hyatt in Santa Barbara sells for $61M
By Dana Olsen / Friday, July 12th, 2013 / Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Waterfront Hyatt in Santa Barbara sells for $61M
Two years after the historic Hotel Mar Monte was rebranded as the Hyatt Santa Barbara, the property has changed hands for more than $60 million. Chesapeake Lodging Trust, a Maryland-based hotel investment company, purchased the 171-room hotel from a Hyatt Hotel Corp. affiliate for $61 million, or $305,000 per room. In a July 1 announcement, Read More →