HotelPlanner.com released their list of the Top 10 Most Group-Friendly Beach Cities across the United States. Summer is the most popular season for group travel, and this honor reminds us of the importance group travel has on the destination. The ranking is determined by a compilation of sales data from beach cities with the most group travel bookings, and includes types of … [Read more...] about San Diego Named Most Group-Friendly Beach City in America
Accolades
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
Kerri Kapich Named COO of San Diego Tourism Authority
The San Diego Tourism Authority is happy to announce that Kerri Kapich has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. A recognized tourism industry leader who has guided the SDTA’s award-winning marketing and advertising programs for more than 15 years, Kapich is the first person to occupy the newly-created position. “In her tenure as the Senior Vice President of Marketing … [Read more...] about Kerri Kapich Named COO of San Diego Tourism Authority
BALBOA PARK FILM RECEIVES EMMY® AWARD
by San Diego History Center: The film, Balboa Park: The Jewel of San Diego, a film presented by the San Diego History Center, has won an EMMY® Award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Pacific Southwest Chapter in the category of Historical/Cultural Program or Special. The 30-minute film received the honor during ceremonies June 11, 2016 held in Palm … [Read more...] about BALBOA PARK FILM RECEIVES EMMY® AWARD
Jarrod Finley Recognized as a “40 Under 40” Industry Leader by Connect Association Magazine
Jarrod Finley, vice president of sales at San Diego Tourism Authority, was recognized as an industry leader in Connect Association magazine’s “40 Under 40” feature in the spring 2016 issue. Connect Association is a national, B2B magazine that provides resources and ideas to meeting professionals and planners in the association and specialty meetings and events industry. “The … [Read more...] about Jarrod Finley Recognized as a “40 Under 40” Industry Leader by Connect Association Magazine