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Top Headlines of the Week: June 8 – 12

June 12, 2020 By Hallie Jacobs Leave a Comment

Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority will gather headlines that highlight coronavirus’ impact on the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as how the San Diego region is faring in these unprecedented times.

June 12

  • Live coronavirus updates in San Diego — San Diego Union-Tribune
  • California welcomes back tourists post-coronavirus, but make sure to grab a mask — Fox Business

June 11

  • Booking.com terminates contracts with tours and attractions operators — Skift
  • Airbnb increases focus on local travel — Travel Weekly
  • Officials say no turning back California reopening even as coronavirus cases rise — San Diego Union-Tribune
  • USS Midway Museum to reopen July 1 — San Diego Union-Tribune

June 10

  • Disneyland plans to reopen July 17, and Downtown Disney earlier — San Diego Union-Tribune
  • The San Diego Zoo & Safari Park will reopen to the public on June 20. Here’s what you can expect — San Diego Union-Tribune
  • Destinations, take note: Americans are more likely than Canadians and Brits to keep travel plans — Skift
  • Destination marketers face reopening challenge with decimated budgets and staff — Skift
  • IMEX America 2020 in Las Vegas has been canceled — TravelPulse

June 9

  • Beach parking lots, pier and boardwalks reopen in San Diego — KPBS
  • Canada and the U.S. slated to extend travel ban through July — Skift

June 8

  • Will casino buffets ever return? Three local gaming spots are testing sit-down option — San Diego Union-Tribune
  • Americans are flying again; here’s how long until we see 1 million daily travelers — The Points Guy
  • Can cleaning tech make people feel safe at hotels amid the coronavirus pandemic? — USA Today

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