Top Headlines of the Week: February 1 – February 5

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.

Feb. 1

• The Economy Is Improving Faster Than Expected, the U.S. Budget Office Says—The New York Times
• Airlines Will Still Face Pilot Shortage Problem Even After Pandemic Downsizings—Skift
• Multiple Travel Industry Groups Call COVID-19 Testing for Domestic Flights ‘Unwarranted’—TravelPulse
• Coworking Providers and Hotels Tighten Partnerships as Pandemic Still Weighs Heavy—Skift
• SeaWorld Reopening Saturday—but No Coaster Rides—The San Diego Union Tribune

Feb. 2

• CDC Sets Mask Mandate for Cruises – Is a Vaccine Requirement Next?—TravelPulse
• Mass Antigen Testing Programs Could Mean Progress Towards In-Person Events—Skift
• Travel Industry Welcomes Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary—U.S. Travel
• California Aims to Speed Up Vaccines—The New York Times
• Rancho Valencia, Grand Del Mar among U.S. News’ top-ranked Hotels—The San Diego Union Tribune

Feb. 3

• American Airlines Backs Union on Fed Relief to Avoid 13,000 Furloughs—Airline Weekly
• Travel Insurance Sales Could Be Supercharged Once Vacationers Return—Skift

Feb. 4

• Coming Soon: The ‘Vaccine Passport’—The New York Times
• COVID-19 Relief is Top Priority for California Voters, Poll Finds—The San Diego Union Tribune
• Report: San Diego Office and Retail Leases Down in 2020, But Industrial is Bright Spot—The San Diego Union Tribune
• Airport Workers in San Diego Demand Gov. Newsom Put Them on Vaccine Priority List–The San Diego Union Tribune

Feb. 5

• Legoland’s Closed but Its Castle Hotel Will Soon Reopen—The San Diego Union Tribune

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