Top Headlines of the Week: March 15 – March 19

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.

March 15

• Marriott Founder’s Grandson Joins Board as Family Succession Plan Underway—Skift
• What Travelers Need to Know Now About Testing and Vaccine Records. Paper won’t Cut It—The Los Angeles Times

March 16

• The Vaccine Passport Debate Is Here—TravelPulse
• San Diego County Moves into Less-Restrictive Red Tier—The San Diego Union Tribune
• Out & About: Fun activities around San Diego—CBS8

March 17

• Airlines for America CEO Still Cautious About Recovery—TravelPulse
• Travel Loses $1.1 Trillion in US Economic Output—TravelPulse
• Disney to Reopen 2 California Theme Parks on April 30 at 15 Percent Capacity—Skift
• Heading Indoors: San Diego Reopens in Time for St. Patrick’s Day—The San Diego Union Tribune
• Disneyland in California is Reopening in April—Travel Weekly

March 18

• What Travel Restrictions Have Been Lifted?—Forbes
• Mexico Limits Nonessential Travel on Southern Border—The San Diego Union Tribune
• Biden Administration Eyes Mid-May to Begin Relaxing Covid Travel Restrictions, Sources Say—CNBC

March 19

• Video: Digital Health Passports Still Face Challenges to Wider Adoption—Skift

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