Hospitality
Hotels, resorts, and the visitor economy, covered as business news.
Updated October 10, 2026
LAGUNA BEACH
Pacific Edge Hotel Redevelopment Moves Into Construction Phase
The 93-year-old oceanfront property keeps 136 rooms and gains an automated parking garage as demolition work begins after a long entitlement battle.
By Ivy Chen · October 1, 2026
LAGUNA BEACH
Hotel Laguna Saga Enters New Phase as Winning Bidder Emerges
A Northeast family has emerged as the winning bidder for the shuttered landmark’s leasehold, but a September trustee sale and Coastal Commission appeals still hang over the deal.
By Ivy Chen · October 1, 2026