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. Stricter requirements take effect for inbound travelers to the U.S. — New York Times SDSU Mission Valley stadium gets its official name: Snapdragon — San Diego Union-Tribune Winter is a great time to enjoy … [Read more...] about Headlines You Need to Read | 10 December 2021
Meet the first participants in the SDTA’s inclusive Tourism Accelerator program!
The San Diego Tourism Authority is excited to announce the 10 area businesses that will be the first participants in the SDTA Tourism Accelerator, a program launched to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the local tourism industry. The companies chosen for the Accelerator's debut represent a wide variety of business sectors, from bars and restaurants to event … [Read more...] about Meet the first participants in the SDTA’s inclusive Tourism Accelerator program!
Member spotlight: Boatsetter is making a splash
Skimming across San Diego’s beautiful waterways on another gorgeous SoCal day is one of those matchless local pleasures. And yet boat ownership is not necessarily the best fit for everyone. Enter Boatsetter, a rapidly expanding international startup (and SDTA Member) that endeavors to get more people out on the water by serving as an “Airbnb for boats.” We chatted with … [Read more...] about Member spotlight: Boatsetter is making a splash
Headlines You Need to Read | 3 December 2021
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. California confirms nation's first Omicron variant COVID-19 case — San Diego Union-TribuneBiden to Toughen Testing for International Travelers to Slow Omicron — Wall Street JournalDeadline for vaccine mandate … [Read more...] about Headlines You Need to Read | 3 December 2021
Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Nov. 21-Nov. 27, 2021
The week of Thanksgiving saw San Diego hotel demand soften from the week prior, to sell a total of 275,993 room nights throughout the county. Even so, room demand was on par with the same week in 2019, aided in part by a Special Edition of Comic-Con over the holiday weekend.San Diego County occupancy averaged 62.1%, ranking the county seventh among top markets and third … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Nov. 21-Nov. 27, 2021