Carlsbad passes Right to Recall ordinance for hotel workers
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council passed an urgency ordinance to protect select hotel workers during its Dec. 8 meeting. The council voted 4-1, with...
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Hotel robot sparks excitement, criticism
A new “employee” roaming the halls of the new Fairfield Inn and Suites in San Marcos is getting a lot of attention — for better...
Short-term vacation rentals banned in half of Carlsbad
CARLSBAD—City Council members denied short-term vacation rentals in more than half the city Tuesday night, after hearing robust public comments, largely in favor of an...
Court overturns hotel registration inspection law
COAST CITIES — Solana Beach passed an ordinance this past June that allowed the Sheriff’s Department to inspect hotel guest books without a warrant. A...
In tale of two hotels, Westin gets vote
CARLSBAD — Legoland and Grand Pacific Resorts went head to head with competing hotel expansion proposals at the Nov. 5 City Council meeting over a...
Del Mar transient occupancy tax will stay at current rate
DEL MAR — Council members opted at the Sept. 16 to first seek input from hoteliers and data from neighboring Solana Beach before increasing the...
Presentation on tourism leaves Council frustrated
DEL MAR — A March 4 presentation on TBID (Tourism Business Improvement District) left City Council members frustrated, with more questions than answers about a...