Hard work, dedication and innovation pay off! San Diego Tourism Authority has been honored with a highly distinguished award by the readers of Meetings & Conventions magazine. The 2015 Gold Service Elite award was established to acknowledge the “best of the best”—the Top 5 convention and visitors bureaus—as measured by total votes cast - among all Gold Service winners. "We … [Read more...] about San Diego Tourism Authority receives Gold Service Elite Award
Accolades
DMAI Accreditation – SDTA Earns Industry Excellence Recognition
The San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) successfully achieved industry accreditation, demonstrating mastery of key principles of destination management and marketing. We were awarded the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) seal by Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI), in recognition of our commitment to industry excellence and meeting the … [Read more...] about DMAI Accreditation – SDTA Earns Industry Excellence Recognition
Comments by Omar Passons on Scott Peters Op Ed in Voice of San Diego
Published in Voice of San Diego August 31, 2016, as a response in the comments section of Op Ed by Scott Peters: It pains me to type this because I really like and respect Congressman Peters, but this opinion piece reveals something that we must as San Diegans stop allowing to happen. A major public investment is not a "big thing" in any good sense of the term merely … [Read more...] about Comments by Omar Passons on Scott Peters Op Ed in Voice of San Diego
HPN Partner of the Year – Congratulations Ernie Rossow
At the annual Hospitality Performance Network (HPN) conference in New Orleans, San Diego Tourism Authority National Sales Director Ernie Rossow received the "Partner of the Year' award. This is the second straight year that Ernie has earned this honor. HPN booked over $7.5 million in revenue this past year, and Ernie's hard work undoubtedly contributed to that success. As … [Read more...] about HPN Partner of the Year – Congratulations Ernie Rossow
San Diego Rises to No. 4 on Cvent Top US Meeting Destinations List
We're excited to share some great news with you. San Diego earned a Top 4 spot on the 2015 Cvent Top US Meeting Destinations List! This industry-specific ranking is based off of many factors including meeting and event booking activity as well as the number of unique venues in the destination. In it's fourth year, the list has become the gold standard for its accurate … [Read more...] about San Diego Rises to No. 4 on Cvent Top US Meeting Destinations List