CITY HALL — The Convention & Visitors Bureau has requested a new tax on hotel stays that would raise cash to allow the marketing organization to compete with other cities by
OCEAN AVENUE — Santa Monica police Tuesday afternoon blocked off a section of Ocean Avenue as a man threatened to jump from atop the Fairmont Miramar Hotel.
SMPD spokesman Sgt. Richard
CITY HALL — A Jewish organization that planned to protest outside a local hotel called off its demonstration after the owner of Hotel Shangri-La pledged over $7,000 to benefit Jewish
DOWNTOWN — Tourists flock to Santa Monica's sun-soaked beaches, but if they intend to turn their day trip into an overnight stay, they had better be willing to part
CITY HALL — Negotiations between City Hall and developers of a Downtown hotel will begin after the City Council voted to move ahead with the project in the wee hours of Wednesday morning despite widespread concerns about its design and imposing size.
CITY HALL — Members of the Unite Here! Local 11 union have filed a petition for a referendum to block the construction of a new hotel on Wilshire Boulevard after the City Council voted to allow it to move forward if the developer paid employees a so-called “living wage.
Shore Hotel was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, making it the first Santa Monica hotel to bear the sustainable distinction, representatives from the hotel announced Wednesday.
The developer of 710 Wilshire Blvd., also known as the “Alex Gorby Hotel Project,” will be before the City Council tomorrow night for approval of a Development Agreement (DA).
CITY HALL — After long negotiations, the Planning Commission secured a living wage provision for a new luxury hotel, one that potentially sets a precedent for future hotel development in the city.
CITY HALL — A new hotel planned for 1554 Fifth St. hit a snag Monday night when Landmarks commissioners chose to review the property’s landmark status, despite a consultant’s report to the contrary.
The reconstruction of the Fairmont Miramar Hotel brought a standing-room only crowd and lots of heated comment to the Planning Commission last Wednesday.
CITY HALL — Not since the iconic “hope” image of then presidential candidate Barack Obama burst onto the radar of popular culture four years ago have stickers made such a statement.
