Posted on June 21, 2024 - Press Releases

25th Annual Employee Appreciation Day at Monterey County Fair & Event Center

Hardworking hospitality professionals will enjoy a well-deserved celebration on June 26

June 21, 2024 (Monterey, Ca) – The Monterey County Hospitality Association (MCHA) hosts this annual gathering that features food, fun and friendly competitions for cooks, dishwashers, hotel housekeepers, retail clerks, and other guest-facing tourism professionals and their...

Posted on May 15, 2024 - Press Releases

MCHA announces community celebration for National Travel & Tourism Week and California Tourism Month

Monterey Bay F.C. festivities anchor May events honoring 26,000+ local hospitality employees

MONTEREY, Calif., May 15, 2024 – As California’s tourism industry rebounds from a pandemic-related slowdown, upcoming events will recognize the friends and neighbors who keep local hospitality businesses running strong.

On May 29, the Monterey County Hospitality Association...

Posted on October 25, 2023 - Press Releases

Presqu’ile Winery Acquires 1,100 Acres in Sta. Rita Hills to Develop New Sustainably-Farmed Vineyard

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2023) — Arc Vineyards, LLC, an affiliate of Presqu’ile – the family-owned winery in the Santa Maria Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area) whose mission is to produce elegant cool-climate wines and deliver genuine Southern hospitality to guests – has purchased 1,100 acres...

Posted on August 30, 2023 - Press Releases

Future hospitality leaders from Monterey Peninsula College and California State University, Monterey Bay awarded over $25,000 in scholarships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Through Monterey County Hospitality Association’s (MCHA) communication tool and outreach, local hospitality students at Monterey Peninsula College(MPC) and the Sustainable Hospitality Management program at California State University, Monterey Bay(CSUMB) were awarded over $25,000 in scholarships by the California Hotel & Lodging Association Hospitality Foundation (CHLAHF).

The CHLAHF...

Posted on June 05, 2023 - Press Releases

Presqu’ile Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Its Tasting Room

The centerpiece of the organic family winery, the Tasting Room and its experiences have evolved and become a marquee destination in the Santa Maria Valley.

June 5, 2023 (Santa Maria, Calif.) – The Murphy family is proud to announce the 10-year anniversary of Presqu’ile’s Tasting Room where...

Posted on January 02, 2023 - Press Releases

Travel Paso Announces Record Number of Applications for 2023 Community Event Marketing Grants

Paso Robles’ leading tourism marketing organization will award more than $98,000 in support of 22 community events to enhance the Paso Robles experience for visitors and locals alike.

January 2, 2023 (Paso Robles, Calif.) — Travel Paso is proud to announce a record number of Community Event Marketing applicants...