Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau + Skift
It’s no accident that the world’s first music festival, the first TED Talk, and even the Macintosh computer were all born in Monterey County. As a destination, it has a unique blend of natural beauty and a history of innovation that are proven to create collaborative breakthroughs.
2 weeks ago
Associated Press
Although the local community in Big Sur managed to make the best of a potential tourism disaster, it's good to know that things are finally back to normal following last May's devastating landslide.
4 months ago
Romy Varghese, Bloomberg
High-speed rail in the U.S. feels impossible. Tracks are garbage in the Northeast, Wisconsin rejected its funding, Florida just now made a baby step, and the price tag on all this is shocking. But zipping from San Francisco down to Los Angeles comfortably is too sweet a dream to give up on.
6 months ago
Paul Elias, Associated Press
All these years after President Reagan, we still crack down on communities of color for nonviolent drug offenses, but now, we make sure that a privileged class of purveyors of the same weed can safely operate tasting rooms for tourists. It's no accident that the lounge referenced here is in "a once-rundown neighborhood that is gentrifying."
8 months ago
Mary Holland, Bloomberg
Like many other neighborhoods in cities around the world, Downtown L.A. no longer resembles its image from your parent's generation and has transformed itself for the better. But some developers are wary that it'll become over-commercialized and lose its character.
10 months ago
Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg
Disney has been tweaking its pricing to better control visitor numbers so it's no surprise that approach extends to annual passes. The risk in this case is that the change will anger locals who might have otherwise visited repeatedly.
12 months ago
Associated Press
Will this high-speed rail train actually become a reality in our lifetime? We certainly hope so. But we also hope officials consider a route that has the least environmental impact as possible, too.
12 months ago
Olga R. Rodriguez and Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press
Businesses in Napa and Sonoma counties are no doubt counting on tourism to help them after these devastating fires.
1 year ago
Associated Press
It's too soon to tell how these wildfires will impact the grape harvest and local tourism.
1 year ago
Nikki Ekstein, Bloomberg
Big Sur has turned a potential disaster into a win for its community and travelers alike.
1 year ago
Jennifer Kaplan, Bloomberg
We're not sold on some places making bets that weed will be the rebirth of their local economies but pot tourism has definitely proved it can bring more revenue into states where the drug has been legalized.
1 year ago
Colin Nagy, Skift
Cabin seeks to bring style and a "moving hotel" approach to the overnight bus journey. They've nailed the design and approach, but will Californians choose it over flying?
1 year ago