Tourists are back, but San Antonio s tourist attractions lack workers to serve them
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City Sightseeing driver Nick Stincelli briefs his passengers near the Alamo. The company is facing a lack of drivers and ticket hawkers.Photos by Robin Jerstad /Contributor
Tourists are jumping back on its double-decker bus tours of San Antonio as the pandemic eases, but a new hurdle is holding City Sightseeing back from a full recovery: a lack of drivers and ticket hawkers.
Owner David Strainge said demand is strong enough to run four of his six buses, but he has only three out on the streets for his hop-on, hop-off tours of downtown. He can’t find a driver for a fourth never mind drivers for the two additional buses Strainge is hoping to deploy this summer.
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New San Antonio restaurant coming from Don Strange of Texas and ex-Bohanan s chef to new hotel near airport
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Heather Nañez, the executive chef at Lazo With Don Strange, which is slated to open at the luxury hotel Estancia del Norte this spring, makes an avocado Caesar salad in the test kitchen.Jessica Phelps /Staff file photoShow MoreShow Less
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The former airport DoubleTree hotel near the San Antonio International Airport is being turned into a luxury hotel to be called Estancia del Norte.William Luther /Staff file photoShow MoreShow Less
One of San Antonio’s top caterers and under-the-radar chefs are teaming up to open a new restaurant this spring.
Opening during a pandemic? No problem for luxury hotel
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Renovation work is underway at the former airport DoubleTree hotel. The facility, which originally was La Mansion del Norte, is being turned into a luxury hotel called Estancia del Norte.William Luther /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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The head of Presidian Hotels & Resorts says he’s confidence Estancia del Norte will be a success over the long term.William Luther /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Charles Leddy, left, is CEO of Presidian Hotels & Resorts, and Brian Strange is president and CEO of Don Strange of Texas Inc. The two are teaming up on the restaurant for Estancia del Norte.William Luther /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less