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Preferred to Open 9 New Hotels in 2022
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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19.04.2024
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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19.04.2024
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Cuisine and top restaurants
Santa Barbara is a traditional resort city featuring plenty of upscale restaurants, stylish bars and cozy coffee houses and cafes. Foreign guests give preference to so called hamburger houses which serve various salads, potato crisps and sandwiches apart from tasty ethnic treat. A major part of the gastronomy establishments of the resort town is concentrated in the main street of the city named State Street. One will … Open 
Traditions and mentality of Santa Barbara
The scenic city of Santa Barbara is known to many tourists due to TV series of the same name which has won hearts of millions of viewers all over the world. Some travelers opt to visit this marvelous resort town haunted with the only aim of exploring those streets and parks which were mentioned in the favorite TV series. The same remarkable and attractive feature of the resort is still plenty of festivals, holidays … Open
Travel guide to Santa Barbara
You'll see many beautiful old buildings in your tour of the city. The County Courthouse is an outstanding architectural monument. A beautiful building with arches and the snow-white facade was built in the early 20th century. In 1925, it was severely affected by the earthquake. In the shortest possible time, the building was restored. Nowadays, travelers can admire its appearance and look at historical interiors. The … Open
Advices for travellers
4. The city offers its guests to visit numerous interesting museums and galleries. Some cultural establishments of the city are open to public and are free to enter. All the museums and galleries offer sufficient discounts for children and students. Young people should have documents of identification proving a status of a student. 5. The central street of the resort offers several excellent grocery … Open
Active recreation
As for the places where concerts are held, the Santa Barbara Bowl concert hall is worth mentioning. You can watch wonderful theatrical performances in the Arlington Theater or Ensemble Theater Company. Among the places where you can see theatrical shows and enjoy lunch alongside, it is worth noting the SOhO Restaurant & Music Club and the club Velvet Jones, as well as the bar “The Red Piano”. Excellent pastimes … Open
Festivals and events in Santa Barbara
There are several wine festivals held in Santa Barbara. The first one is held in early March and is called World of Pinot Noir. Wine and snack tastings, as well as master classes and consultations, are held in the resort area of the Ritz-Carlton Bacara. Another event takes place at the end of June and is called the Santa Barbara Wine & Food Festival, where hundreds of well-known food and wine producers … Open
