This past fall, the San Diego Tourism Authority was delighted to hire Kavin Schieferdecker as the organization's chief sales officer, a newly created position that oversees long-term sales for the San Diego Convention Center and hotel meetings as well as convention services. Kavin came to SDTA from Philadelphia, where he served as senior vice president of convention sales at … [Read more...] about Catching up with Kavin Schieferdecker, SDTA’s chief sales officer
From a re-envisioned Terminal 1 to new and expanded routes, there’s a whole lot happening at San Diego International Airport
By James Hebert Excitement is taking wing these days at San Diego International Airport, with the start of a major project to renovate Terminal 1, plus the welcome addition of new carriers and routes and the return of others. The airport celebrated the official groundbreaking for the New T1 on Dec. 13. The $3.4 billion project will bring a brand-new Terminal 1 as well as … [Read more...] about From a re-envisioned Terminal 1 to new and expanded routes, there’s a whole lot happening at San Diego International Airport
Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Jan. 9 to Jan. 15, 2022
Going into the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, San Diego hotels sold roughly 15,200 more room nights than the prior week, for a total of 231,489 room nights sold. The early weeks of 2022 are selling about 80,000 more room nights per week than the start of 2021.San Diego County hotel occupancy rose to 52.1%, with much of the rise occurring Saturday night. San Diego … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Jan. 9 to Jan. 15, 2022
Headlines You Need to Read | 21 January 2022
Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority gathers headlines that highlight the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as top news in the San Diego region. Winter is a wild time along the San Diego coast. How to spot whales, octopuses and more — Los Angeles TimesNonprofits say proposed fee spikes in San Diego threaten festivals, street fairs, special events — San Diego … [Read more...] about Headlines You Need to Read | 21 January 2022
In praise of Mayor Gloria’s remarks on tourism, public safety and more
By Julie Coker, President and CEO, the San Diego Tourism Authority I hope you all were able to tune in to Mayor Todd Gloria’s State of the City address earlier this week. I was heartened by his remarks, as he laid out how his administration plans to effectively address some of the biggest obstacles facing our city and our industry. It was no accident that the mayor … [Read more...] about In praise of Mayor Gloria’s remarks on tourism, public safety and more