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Top Headlines of the Week: September 28 – October 2

October 2, 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.

October 2

  • Disneyland, Universal Studios at odds with California over expected theme park guidelines — USA Today
  • Event Tech Flourishes as Events Recovery Timeline Is Pushed Back — Event Manager Blog

October 1

  • How destinations are reinventing themselves through virtual event offerings — Event Manager Blog
  • More than 30,000 furloughs begin as ‘terrible Thursday’ arrives for airlines — The Points Guy
  • Children’s Park prepped for $8M facelift — San Diego Union-Tribune

September 30

  • Breaking: Las Vegas can now host conventions with up to 1,000 attendees — Event Manager Blog
  • The future of hotel technology and touchless hospitality — Hospitality Net
  • Hot, dry conditions stoke devastating California wildfires — Associated Press

September 29

  • MLB playoffs come to San Diego. Here’s where you can (kind of) watch in person — San Diego Union-Tribune
  • San Diego proceeds with ‘Spooktacular’ Halloween event while other California parks remain closed — USA Today
  • Zooming into the virtual new norm of travel — Forbes
  • New WTTC campaign highlights social benefits of travel & tourism — Hotel Business
  • Hilton, Hyatt and others pull back the curtain on making hygiene more than theater — Skift

September 28

  • Theme parks have sharply cut spending on new attractions — Travel Weekly
  • American’s CEO confident airlines will receive aid package — TravelPulse
  • ‘It’s a little better:’ Reports surface of September’s positive travel trends — Travel Weekly

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