UPDATE July 28, 2016: British Airways has confirmed they plan to keep the larger plane (Boeing 747-400) on the San Diego route year-round (and not go back to the smaller plane at the end of the summer as originally intended). This allows us to keep an additional 70 seats per day on the London-San Diego route as well as permanently having a First Class cabin for affluent … [Read more...] about First Class from London. Yes please!
Air Canada Rouge begins daily non-stop flights from Vancouver to #SanDiego
UPDATED July 27, 2016: Air Canada has advised that the seasonal Air Canada Rouge Vancouver-San Diego flight has been doing really well and that after a short drop off of service beginning in late October, they will return this daily flight to now be year-round (instead of their initial plan of only running it during the summer months) with a smaller plane starting on … [Read more...] about Air Canada Rouge begins daily non-stop flights from Vancouver to #SanDiego
SDTA Welcomes New Board Members
Four industry leaders have been elected to serve on the FY 2017 San Diego Tourism Authority Board of Directors. Their two three-year terms will commence on July 1, 2016 and end on June 30, 2022. The SDTA Board of Directors consists of 30 Members which includes 15 accommodations Members and 15 industry/non-industry Members. We look forward to their leadership and insight in … [Read more...] about SDTA Welcomes New Board Members
Two New Domestic Direct Flights Announced for San Diego
Inbound passenger volume continues to increase to San Diego. The San Diego International Airport announced two new domestic flights for San Diego. Frontier Airlines Daily A319 flight from Orlando with 138 seats Beginning October 30, 2016 Alaska Airlines Daily 737 from Newark, NJ with an estimated 181 seats Beginning November 21, 2016 … [Read more...] about Two New Domestic Direct Flights Announced for San Diego
San Diego Tourism Authority Earns 2016 Gold Service Award from Meetings & Conventions Readers
M&C’s 2016 Gold Service Award recognizes Convention & Visitors Bureaus that have excelled in servicing meeting and event professionals. Relying on their extensive industry experience in both corporate and association markets, M&C’s readers voted for the top CVBs based on key criteria including professionalism of staff; support on hotels and site inspections; … [Read more...] about San Diego Tourism Authority Earns 2016 Gold Service Award from Meetings & Conventions Readers