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SDTA Site Experience Specialist Maranda Tippin Earns DMAI 30 Under 30

May 2, 2017 By Nick Leave a Comment

Maranda Tippin - 30 Under 30

The Tourism Authority has a talented team of travel and hospitality professionals and we're so proud when our colleagues receive recognition in the industry for their hard work. Maranda Tippin joined the San Diego Tourism Authority team in 2011 as a Conference Services Coordinator. In 2015, Maranda was promoted to the Site Experience Team. This team is responsible for … [Read more...] about SDTA Site Experience Specialist Maranda Tippin Earns DMAI 30 Under 30

San Diego Convention Center Earns LEED Gold Certification

April 19, 2017 By Nick Leave a Comment

Curated from San Diego Convention Center San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer joined the staff of the San Diego Convention Center at a public celebration on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 to publicly celebrate the venue's certification as a LEED® GOLD facility. Mayor Faulconer praised the venue's efforts in achieving the standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the … [Read more...] about San Diego Convention Center Earns LEED Gold Certification

City of San Diego proclames April 6, 2017 as Global Meetings Industry Day

April 6, 2017 By Nick Leave a Comment

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Manchester Grand Hyatt earns Top 10 spot on Cvent Top Meetings Hotels

March 28, 2017 By Nick Leave a Comment

Cvent, the industry's largest event tech management company, released its annual list of top hotels for meetings and events in United States. The list was compiled by analyzing meeting and event booking activity through its Cvent Supplier Network, which sourced more than $11 billion in meetings and events in 2016. Congratulations to the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego on … [Read more...] about Manchester Grand Hyatt earns Top 10 spot on Cvent Top Meetings Hotels

San Diego No. 8 on TripAdvisor 2017 Top U.S. Destinations

March 21, 2017 By Nick Leave a Comment

San Diego earns the No. 8 spot on the 2017 TripAdvisor list of Top U.S. Destinations. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions in destinations worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period, as well as traveler booking interest on TripAdvisor. "We're … [Read more...] about San Diego No. 8 on TripAdvisor 2017 Top U.S. Destinations

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