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Top Headlines of the Week: April 12 – April 16

April 16, 2021 By Thega-Alem Berhe 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.

April 12

  • Fewer People Are Being Hospitalized With COVID-19, but Admissions Persist—The San Diego Union Tribune

April 13

  • Senate Committee Holds Hearing on The State of Travel and Tourism During COVID-19 Pandemic—TravelPulse
  • Proposal to Build $160M Dual-Branded Hotel on Harbor Island Clears Hurdle Following 6-Year Effort—The San Diego Union Tribune
  • What Long-Ignored U.S. Travel Execs Told a New Senate Subcommittee Focused on Tourism—Skift
  • San Diego County Pauses Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Immediately—CBS8

April 14

  • Coronavirus Doses Available to Anyone Age 16 or Older Starting April 15—The San Diego Union Tribune
  • American Airlines Expands with New Routes for Summer—TravelPulse

April 15

  • Covid-19 Live Updates: Johnson & Johnson ‘Pause’ Shakes Vaccinations Worldwide—The New York Times
  • California Legislature OKs Bill to Help Displaced Hospitality Workers—NBC San Diego
  • Big Demand Arrives on First Day of Wide-Open Vaccine Access in San Diego—The San Diego Union Tribune

April 16

  • Did Gov. Newsom Make the Right Call on Reopening?—The San Diego Union Tribune

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