Press
By Robert A. Rauch, CHA
San Diego Union Tribune
- Downtown’s W Hotel Now Owned By Lender (July 14, 2010)
- San Diego Hotel Operator, 5th Avenue Partners, Files for Bankruptcy (June 29, 2010)
- Luxury Downtown Hotel Faces Economic Music (May 18, 2010)
- Aviara and Four Seasons Cut Ties (April 20, 2010)
- Hotel sales in area fell 57% in ’09 (February 4, 2010)
- Visitors soak up San Diego’s stormy week (January 20, 2010)
- More local hotel owners fighting for survival (October 25, 2009)
- Staying Power (November 25, 2007)
- Building on a dream (August 9, 2005)
- Make room for new fee; Plan calls for hotels to charge extra to help promote tourism (April 15, 2007)
- $667 a night in Mission Valley? Ouch! (July 21, 2004)
- Online bookings really click (May 25, 2003)
SanDiego.com
- Running Around With This Hotel Owner (May 16, 2010)
- It’s Not About “W,” Sunstone Forfeits “W” Hotel in San Diego (June 8, 2009)
- SanDiego.com, Inc. recruits Rauch as new chairman (August 13, 2008)
- An Interview with Bob Rauch; Hospitality Expert, Hotel Owner (April 21, 2008)
- Travel Predictions for 2008; San Diego will do “Great in 2008″ (January 8, 2008)
San Diego News Network
North County Times
- Economy: Unemployment Edges Up as Census Jobs End (July 16, 2010)
- San Diego Dropped From Arizona Reverse-Boycott List (May 22, 2010)
Trip Advisor
San Diego Jewish Journal
San Diego Daily Transcript
- Westin Emerald Plaza to be Sold: Clearview Looks to Raise Money for IPO (Jul 2, 2010)
- Jacobs: Rancho Valencia has ‘Incredible Legacy’ (May 5, 2010)
- San Diego Posts Biggest April Hotel Rate Drop Among Nationwide Markets (Apr 14, 2010)
- Report: In bad year, local hotel industry may fare OK (January 27, 2009)
- Time to reflect on the importance of the tourism industry (May 4, 2006)
San Diego Business Journal
- Ivy Re-Brands as Hyatt’s Andaz Hotel: Downtown Property Seeking International Travelers (January 18, 2010)
- New operator for Ivy; Borrego Ranch Resort closed (January 11, 2010)
- Family-Owned & Closely Held Business Award (December 21, 2009)
- Hotel Industry Stressed from Declining Property Values, Rising Vacancies (October 20, 2009)
California Real Estate Journal
Carmel Valley News
- San Diego booster/hotel entrepreneur Robert Rauch elected chairman of ’sandiego.com’ Web site company (September 25, 2008)
- Bistro 39 Pulls Off the Hotel Restaurant Concept (May 21, 2009)
DiscoverSD.com
- New Bistro 39 Opens at Hilton Garden Inn, San Diego/ Del Mar (March 16, 2009)
- Discover San Diego Hilton Garden Inn Del Mar; where affordable luxury is no longer an oxymoron (January 19, 2009)
Lodging & Hospitality Online
- Happy Hour Spas (April 5, 2010)
- Comings and Goings: Matt Seamons and Amy Buitenhek Promoted (Mar 22-26, 2010)
- Rising from the Ashes (November 1, 2008)
Hotel World
SAbrams.com
- Sharing the Sunshine from San Diego (July 3, 2010)
- Bob Rauch Touts the Things to Do in San Diego from A-Z. (July 4, 2010)
- Bob Rauch on the Stephanie Abrams Travel Radio Show (Hour 1, August 24, 2008)
Business Travel News
Travel Talk Radio






