The South Bay Fish & Grill on the Chula Vista bayfront has a new owner.

Barona Resort & Casino's vice president of marketing, Linda Devine, was recently honored with Casino Enterprise Management magazine's Great Women of Gaming award. One of 11 female casino executives chosen from across the nation, Devine was selected for success in the following areas: ability to go above and beyond job responsibilities; commitment to company and co-workers; contributions to the industry as a whole; commitment to mentoring and strong overall life balance.

Comic-Con arrives Thursday, bringing with it much welcome business to San Diego's hotels and restaurants.

Daphne's Greek Café announced Monday that it has been sold.

"Terriers" is our new Twentieth Century TV series, which recently finished shooting its 12 episodes, including the pilot. The show is going to air in the fall line-up for the FX Channel. I wanted to provide some insight on what it takes to get a show like this to work in San Diego.

A total of 40 San Diego-area hotels are in default and the numbers are likely to worsen, according to a report.

After voting in favor of a downtown baseball stadium more than a decade ago, voters have received far more financial return on Petco Park than they were promised, a study sponsored by the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp. (EDC) found.

A classic event in classic southern California is returning for its 30th year in Imperial Beach. The U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition digs its heels into the sand as the largest sandcastle-building competition in the United States as it returns Aug. 7 and 8.

A classic event in classic southern California is returning for its 30th year in Imperial Beach. The U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition digs its heels into the sand as the largest sandcastle-building competition in the United States as it returns Aug. 7 and 8.

The San Diego County Fair wrapped up the 22-day event with an all-time attendance record of 1,338,500 guests who enjoyed the "Taste the Fun" theme, attractions, shows, exhibits, food and rides. The previous attendance record was 1,274,442, set in 2009.

Customers can now book travel on Alaska Airlines for service between San Diego and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, subject to approval by the Mexican government.

Carnival Cruise Lines plans to offer two California-to-Hawaii round-trip voyages next year and the year after.

A loan portfolio secured by 14 Columbia Sussex-owned upscale hotel properties -- including the 436-room Westin Emerald Plaza -- has been downgraded by Fitch Ratings as plans move forward to acquire the lodging assets.

The recent economic downturn prompted many hospitality businesses to adopt a "do more with less" strategy during the last 18 months, hoping that this would help them cope with the economic fluctuations that were occurring. This has created challenges for management throughout this industry, highlighting the importance of new and creative approaches to business challenges.

Hotel revenues and occupancies may have been hit by the recession and people are going out less, but optimism remains.

One sign this recession is different from those that came before it is that the high-end markets are some of the slowest to come back, at least in the hospitality industry.

There were a lot of names thrown around for Urban Solace's new sister restaurant in Encinitas -- but the one that owners Chef Matt Gordon and General Manager Scott Watkins have decided fits the bill is Solace and the Moonlight Lounge.

Air Canada said Thursday it will launch nonstop flights to San Diego and to Portland, Ore., from its hub in Toronto.

The San Diego Convention Center recently earned a gold certification from the International Association of Congress Centres, and is the only convention facility in the nation and just the second in North America, to achieve gold status.

The Manchester Grand Hyatt is offering hefty discounts for Padres game attendees. Any Padres home game with a walkoff homer or a grand slam means everyone in the park's ticket becomes good for 50 percent off purchases up to $10,000 for rooms, restaurants, bars, the spa and more -- as long as they are redeemed anytime from the day after the game through Dec. 30.