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Tourism In Los Angeles Projected To Boost Economy, Jobs Sector

The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board reveals where to find the best tourism-related jobs.

2013/05/20

Travel Site Picks Top 10 Baseball Parks And Leaves Out Dodgers Stadium

The Massachusetts-based travel site TripAdvisor has revealed their list for the Top Ten Baseball Parks in America — and Dodgers Stadium didn’t make the cut.

2013/03/21

Powerless cruiseship Carnival Splendor was pulled into the Uinfied Port of San Diego in California on Nov. 11, 2010 after a fire left the vessel without electricity. The ship had been drifting about 200 miles of the Mexican coast before returning to land hours later. (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Will Newport Beach Become Port Of Call For Cruise Ships?

Is Newport Beach considering a plan to become a port of call for large cruise ships?

2013/03/20

LA County Mulls Ban On ‘Maternity Hotels’

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday was considering stronger regulations for so-called maternity hotels where women come from abroad to give birth.

2013/01/29

Tourists Visiting Disneyland, Beaches Help Boost OC Economy

Thousands of tourists visiting Orange County for its beautiful beaches and (of course) Disneyland are helping to boost the local economy.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/02

Thousands of tourists are expected to visit Pasadena during the Rose Bowl and Rose Parade. (credit: CBS)

Tourists Expected To Boost Economy During Pasadena Rose Parade, Bowl

The thousands of tourists expected to visit Pasadena during the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl are predicted to bring millions to the cash-starved local economy.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/12/28

KNX On Your Corner: Santa Monica Tourism

Santa Monica, like many Southern California cities, is a major destination for tourists from all over the world – and those tourists drop some big money on the city.

2012/07/13

America’s First Travel Campaign Unveiled In Los Angeles

A $12.3 million marketing campaign designed to lure tourists to the United States was unveiled at the Los Angeles Convention Center Monday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/04/23

KNX On Your Corner: Tourism Dollars

Orange County tourism is generating billions of dollars in revenue. And as KNX 1070′s Mike Landa reports, the city of Anaheim is playing a major role.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/04/20

LA Businessman Organizes Tour Of Areas Undamaged By Quake And Tsunami In Japan

A Los Angeles businessman was so touched by a plea for American tourists to visit undamaged sections of Japan near the earthquake and tsunami zone that he is organizing a low-cost tour for fellow Angelenos .

2012/01/29

(credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

KNX On Your Corner: Hollywood Tourism

Whether its the Hollywood sign, the Walk Of Fame, or the Kodak Theatre, for many people a visit to Tinseltown is the trip of a lifetime.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/01/27

LA Tourism Up In 2011

The number of tourists who visited Los Angeles went up in 2011, a 4.2 percent increase over 2010, and those visitors spent an estimated $15.2 billion.

2012/01/25

The Walt Disney Concert Hall is one of downtown's newer tourist attactions. (courtesy L.A. County Music Center)

KFWB On Your Corner: LA Tourism Revival

While the renaissance in downtown Los Angeles continues with all sorts of plans and projects, it’s already a big hit for tourists both from here and abroad.

2011/07/22