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  • Napa hotel projects a sign of expanding tourism sector

    February 13th, 2012

    NAPA COUNTY — A bevy of forthcoming or proposed hotel expansion projects this year could have the Napa Valley well positioned if the tepid economic recovery takes full swing in 2013 — and early indications show signs of business returning to pre-rececssion levels, according to hotel managers and tourism experts.

  • Business News: Week of Feb. 13, 2012

    February 13th, 2012

    Brief news about businesses and organizations in the north San Francisco Bay area

  • Sonoma County tourism ‘bright spot’ in 2011

    February 9th, 2012

    SANTA ROSA — The county’s $1.3 billion tourism industry turned in solid growth in 2011 despite a persistent recession, with year-over-year occupancy rates up 8 percent at lodging businesses and room revenue up 10 percent, the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau said this morning at its annual breakfast.

  • Airport passenger traffic rises 2.3 percent in January

    February 3rd, 2012

    SANTA ROSA — Passenger volume at Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport in January was up 2.3 percent from a year before, according to figures released this afternoon.

  • After Hours: Hotel Healdsburg and Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen 10th anniversary

    January 30th, 2012

    Nov. 11, 2011: Hotel Healdsburg and Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen celebrated their 10th anniversary on November 10th at Hotel Healdsburg

  • Tourism bureau, Alaska Air to jointly promote region

    January 20th, 2012

    SANTA ROSA — Just days after Alaska Airlines announced changes to its flights into Santa Rosa, the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau and the airline today announced a joint promotion of visits and flights to the region in the first half of 2012 — known as the tourism off season.

  • Horizon to add San Diego flights; Vegas out

    January 18th, 2012

    SANTA ROSA — Seattle-based Alaska Airlines announced today that it is adding daily nonstop service from San Diego to Santa Rosa, but will discontinue service between Santa Rosa and Las Vegas to support the new route. The decision to halt service to Las Vegas came from Alaska Airlines, and the Sonoma County Airport will seek other potential carriers to replace the route, according to an airport spokeswoman.

  • Business news: Week of Jan. 16, 2012

    January 16th, 2012

    Cosmetics Assemblymember Jared Huffman will present his December Sustainable North Bay Award to Renaissance House of Beauty for its environmentally responsible products and business practices. In 2009, Renaissance became the first “green” certified hair and beauty salon in Marin County. For Renaissance, being green means being environmentally conscious about the products they use and retail, [...]

  • Officials say airport expansion to open North Bay to new markets

    January 12th, 2012

    SANTA ROSA — The expansion and safety upgrades of Sonoma County’s airport approved last week by the Board of Supervisors have the potential to vault the county’s $1.2 billion tourism industry even further by expanding into new markets, while producing nearly 900 jobs during construction, according to proponents and much of the business community.

  • Supervisors OK $84 million airport upgrade

    January 10th, 2012

    SANTA ROSA — The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an $84 million upgrade to Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport that will enhance safety, add a new passenger terminal, provide longer runways and allow mid-sized commercial jets to land at the airport.

  • Sonoma County airport traffic up 9.8%

    January 5th, 2012

    SANTA ROSA — Passenger volume at Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport was up by 1.2 percent in December compared to last year, while 2011 ridership overall increased nearly 10 percent from the year before, according to airport figures released today.

  • 2011 top stories: New hospital, tech advances define year of the economy

    January 2nd, 2012

    The national and local economy was on everyone’s mind in 2011. But as the Business Journal editorial staff set out to develop its Top Ten Stories of the Year, it quickly became clear that the North Bay was blessed with multiple economy-boosting projects and new commitments job creation.

  • Hotel occupancy growth still positive for year

    December 15th, 2011

    Hotel occupancy rates and room revenue in Marin, Napa and Sonoma counties through October continued to be ahead of the same period last year, despite October decreases in Napa County, according to PKF Consulting, which tracks the hospitality industry.

  • River Rock completes restructuring of debt

    December 14th, 2011

    GEYSERVILLE — River Rock Entertainment Authority, which operates the River Rock Casino, announced today is has completed the restructure of $200 million in debt after obtaining approval from 95 percent of note holders.

  • Report shows Napa tourism investment paying off

    December 12th, 2011

    NAPA – Tourism in the Napa Valley has seen a significant uptick recently, the result of an aggressive push to bring visitors to the region during the off season with a series of new events and an increased marketing capacity that now includes being named the official wine region of the upcoming America’s Cup in San Francisco.

  • Horizon traffic eases slightly in November, but up 10.6% for year

    December 7th, 2011

    SANTA ROSA — More than 17,300 passengers flew in and out of Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport in November, fewer than October but slightly above last year’s total, representing a 0.3 percent gain over the year, according to figures released this morning.

  • Inaugural ‘Flavor’ celebration of Napa food, wine

    November 7th, 2011

    NAPA — A star-studded, four-day wine and food festival will soon take place in the Napa Valley, marking the first time the region synonymous with fine dining and wine will hold a gathering of such significance on its own turf.

  • Napa to host major wine-tourism conference

    November 7th, 2011

    NAPA — The Napa Valley will play host to the first North American Wine Tourism Conference, which aims to highlight trends and issues that impact stakeholders within two sectors that are often intimately intertwined.

  • 18,700 use Horizon, up 5.6% in October

    November 3rd, 2011

    SANTA ROSA — Traffic at Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport grew by 5.6 percent in October from September, with more than 18,700 passengers flying in and out of Santa Rosa on Horizon Air.

  • River Rock restructures $200 million in debt

    November 2nd, 2011

    GEYSERVILLE — River Rock Entertainment Authority, which oversees the River Rock Casino, said today it has reached an agreement to restructure $200 million in debt with creditors.

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