Top Headlines of the Week: Oct. 11 to Oct. 15

Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority will gather headlines that highlight the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as top news in the San Diego region.

Oct 11

• San Diego Lottery for Short-term Rental Licenses Should Give Priority to ‘Good Actors,’ Council Insists—The San Diego Union-Tribune
• San Marcos, Carlsbad, Innovate78 Earn International Awards—The San Diego Union-Tribune
• 2021 Holiday Trend: Giving the Gift of Travel—Skift
• Corporate Travel Targets Business Class to Cut Its Carbon Footprint—Skift
• Southwest Airlines’ Delays, Cancellations Carry Into Monday—TravelPulse
• WTTC Announces New Details for 21st Global Summit—TravelPulse

Oct 12

• Secretary Mayorkas to Allow Fully Vaccinated Travelers from Canada and Mexico to Enter U.S. at Land Borders and Ferry Crossings—Homeland Security Press Release
• New Village Arts Announces 2021-22 Season and Temporary Relocation—The San Diego Union-Tribune

Oct 13

• Unlike LA, San Diego Won’t Issue an Indoor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate, County Says—The San Diego Union-Tribune
• Encinitas Mayor Says City’s Finances Are Robust, Despite Pandemic’s Impact—The San Diego Union-Tribune
• San Diego’s Top Weekend Events: Oct. 14-17—The San Diego Union-Tribune
• Four Seasons Hotels Will Hire New CEO in 2022 Under New Majority Ownership—Skift
• Delta Sees Promise in Premium Leisure Demand—Airline Weekly

Oct 14

• Long-incubating Matsu Restaurant Finally Gets Its Chance To Shine—The San Diego Union-Tribune
• Airlines Bring Back Airbus A380s as International Travelers Return—Airline Weekly
• International Tour Operators Plan To Stick With US Programs—TravelPulse
• United Airlines Announces Largest Transatlantic Expansion—TravelPulse
• ‘Oh my gosh. I’m myself again.’ Growing evidence vaccines prevent, treat long COVID—The San Diego Union-Tribune
• United Airlines Announces Largest Transatlantic Expansion—TravelPulse
•  US Travel Applauds Congressional Hearing on Brand USA—TravelPulse

Oct. 15

• Vaccinated Travelers From Abroad Can Enter U.S. On Nov. 8—The San Diego Union-Tribune
• An Area of San Diego County Bigger Than Balboa Park Is Available for $18.75M—The San Diego Union-Tribune

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