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Meet SDTA Tourism Accelerator Member Pop Up Picnic Co.

September 5, 2022 By Julia Buescher Leave a Comment

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Designed to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the local tourism industry, the San Diego Tourism Authority’s Tourism Accelerator pilot program provides free SDTA membership, mentoring, education and networking opportunities to businesses owned by people of color, women, veterans and those who identify as LGBTQ+.  We are thrilled to introduce Pop Up Picnic Co., a … [Read more...] about Meet SDTA Tourism Accelerator Member Pop Up Picnic Co.

Weekly Hotel Performance Update – August 21 – 27, 2022

August 31, 2022 By Julia Buescher Leave a Comment

Hotel Performance

San Diego County hotel demand softened from the previous week to sell a total of 343,338 room nights last week. This is roughly 16,500 fewer room nights than were sold the same week in 2019, owing entirely to a drawdown in leisure demand. The leisure segment is showing signs of fatigue as consumers continue to grapple with decades-high inflation, stock price declines and … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance Update – August 21 – 27, 2022

Weekly Hotel Performance Update – August 14 – 20, 2022

August 24, 2022 By Julia Buescher Leave a Comment

Hotel demand in San Diego maintained its seasonal path last week as summer draws to a close. County hotels sold a total of 350,673 room nights, more than 20,000 RNs higher than in 2021 but roughly 18,000 fewer RNs than the same week in 2019. The difference in RNs compared with 2019 is attributable in large part to a decrease of 14,000 RNs within the leisure market. This is the … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance Update – August 14 – 20, 2022

SDTA 101: Meet the Brand Management Team 

August 17, 2022 By Julia Buescher Leave a Comment

Digital Marketing

The San Diego Tourism Authority is a sales and marketing organization whose main mission is to promote and market San Diego as a preferred vacation and meetings destination. The SDTA Brand Management team’s is responsible for the brand stewardship of San Diego and our product initiatives that motivate potential travelers by identifying and elevating San Diego’s most appealing … [Read more...] about SDTA 101: Meet the Brand Management Team 

Destination News | 17 August 2022

August 17, 2022 By Julia Buescher Leave a Comment

Destination News

Stay up to date on important destination news throughout the city of San Diego. SD Top Destination in July — San Diego Business JournalJayne Aston Named Bahia Resort Hotel GM— San Diego Business Journal55 New Restaurants and Bars That Have Opened in San Diego — Eater San DiegoSan Diego residents, lawmakers weigh in on Inflation Reduction Act — KPBS San DiegoThe Hottest … [Read more...] about Destination News | 17 August 2022

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