Although summer vacation plans have pivoted significantly, a new marketing campaign is encouraging local San Diegans to take a trip in their own backyards. On Monday, the SDTA will launch a new “Stay Diego” campaign that calls on locals to staycation before they vacation, enjoying all that San Diego has to offer while supporting the region’s tourism and hospitality … [Read more...] about NEW CAMPAIGN INSPIRES LOCALS TO STAYCATION IN SAN DIEGO
Top Headlines of the Week: June 22 – 26
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. June 26 Want to travel this summer during the pandemic? Road trips are back— San Diego Union-Tribune American Airlines to resume full flights in July … [Read more...] about Top Headlines of the Week: June 22 – 26
Reexplore San Diego’s Cultural Heart, Balboa Park
San Diego is reopening, and with that, your favorite mecca for art and culture is calling you back. San Diego’s cultural heart, Balboa Park, is officially open (as of June 12th) with some of your favorite museums ready to welcome you back as well. San Diego Air and Space Museum First on the list is the San Diego Air and Space Museum. Explore the impressive collection of … [Read more...] about Reexplore San Diego’s Cultural Heart, Balboa Park
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
Name: Jim Kidrick, President & CEOCompany Name: San Diego Air & Space MuseumFounded: 1961, Opened 1963 How did you change your operations so that you could safely reopen? We adopted the protocols of the Center for Disease Control as well as the State and County health awareness guidance. Our San Diego County Safe Reopening Plan helped guide us as … [Read more...] about MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
Tourism Industry Performance – May 2020
Following the April bottom, May improved with more than half a million room nights sold.Occupancy averaged 36% against a lower supply of 46,340 rooms in the County.The ADR for the month was $94, and RevPAR was $34.San Diego was 7th among the top 25 markets in occupancy and ADR, and 4th in RevPAR.Calendar Year to date RevPar is down 41 % for San Diego hotels. The upper tier … [Read more...] about Tourism Industry Performance – May 2020