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SDTA Research Director Announced as 2nd Vice President of Travel and Tourism Research Association

April 3, 2014 By Nick Leave a Comment

Susan Bruinzeel

Congratulations to San Diego Tourism Authority's very own Susan Bruinzeel on becoming the new 2nd Vice President for the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA).  We are proud that she will take a high profile position in this international organization to lead efforts to enhance the quality, value, effectiveness and use of research in travel marketing, planning and … [Read more...] about SDTA Research Director Announced as 2nd Vice President of Travel and Tourism Research Association

SDTA Marketing Team Wins Two California Poppy Awards

February 13, 2014 By Susan Bruinzeel Leave a Comment

The Visit California Poppy Awards are a biennial contest that honors the best and brightest of California tourism promotion.  On Thursday, February 6th Caroline Beteta presented the the San Diego Tourism Authority two 2014 Poppy Awards during a Recognition Dinner at the Visit California Outlook Forum in Pasadena, California. The SDTA won Best Overall Marketing Campaign for … [Read more...] about SDTA Marketing Team Wins Two California Poppy Awards

SDTA given “The Gold Service Elite” Award by Meetings and Conventions Magazine

January 9, 2014 By Susan Bruinzeel Leave a Comment

In Nov. 2013, the San Diego Tourism Authority was recognized as "The Best of the Best"  by Meetings & Conventions Magazine, receiving the Gold Service Elite Award.  The SDTA has received this award for the 30th straight year demonstrating the SDTA's long-term commitment to delivering excellent service to San Diego meetings customers. … [Read more...] about SDTA given “The Gold Service Elite” Award by Meetings and Conventions Magazine

Prevue Magazine awarded the San Diego Tourism Authority a 2013 Pillar Visionary Award

January 9, 2014 By Susan Bruinzeel Leave a Comment

Winning the category Return on Collaboration (ROC) for the most inspired example of a hotel or Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) partnering with the local community, the SDTA was awarded Prevue Magazine's 2013 Pillar Visionary Award. The award recognizes forward-thinking tourism initiatives, voted on by the meeting and incentive community. … [Read more...] about Prevue Magazine awarded the San Diego Tourism Authority a 2013 Pillar Visionary Award

SDTA Wins Marketer of the Year Award for Kids Free Campaign

June 28, 2013 By Kerri Verbeke Kapich Leave a Comment

The San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) was a big winner at the recent San Diego Chapter of the American Marketing Association Awards, scoring three major awards including Marketer of the Year for the Kids Free in San Diego campaign. The highly successful campaign ran last Fall and increased inbound travel to San Diego during the month of October, a traditionally slow travel … [Read more...] about SDTA Wins Marketer of the Year Award for Kids Free Campaign

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