San Diego recently ranked third in the nation for searches on the online travel site, Expedia, behind only to Las Vegas and New York. In addition to Expedia, our partnerships with other Online Travel Agencies (OTA) Orbitz and Travelocity accounted for the sale of 1.1 million hotel room nights in San Diego County during 2010, approximately 8% of the total 14 million room nights … [Read more...] about San Diego Ranks Third in Most Requested Cities for Online Bookings
Accolades
Announcing San Diego’s 2011 Open Table Awards
In Aug. 2011, Open Table, the restaurant reservation site released their list of the country’s most breathtaking dining spots as voted by site visitors. The list of winners is derived from more than seven million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 12,000 restaurants throughout the country. San Diego dominated the recent Open Table reader survey of the Top 50 … [Read more...] about Announcing San Diego’s 2011 Open Table Awards
Coronado Named the #2 Best Beach in America
Soft sand under your feet, a touch of salt in the air, and the sound of pounding surf are what the best beaches in the U.S. are all about. USA Today and other national media announced “Dr. Beach’s” annual picks for the best beaches in May 2011, and Coronado was named No. 2 in America. "Dr. Beach" — also known as Stephen Leatherman, director of Florida International University's … [Read more...] about Coronado Named the #2 Best Beach in America
San Diego Ranks #4 in 2010 Domestic Travel
The 2010 numbers have been released. San Diego County ranked fourth in 2010 among counties in the U.S. for domestic leisure and business travel as measured in "person-days" (number of visitors multiplied by the number of days spent in the county) by D.K. Shifflet & Associates. San Diego's share of business travel was 2.14% of all person-days, following only Los Angeles, … [Read more...] about San Diego Ranks #4 in 2010 Domestic Travel
Mission Beach Is a “Best Beach Boardwalk for Families”
Family Vacation Critic reports: Ocean Front caters to outdoorsy people with Hamel's Surf Shop offering kayaks, surfboards, bikes and beach toys. Surfers have an alternative at FlowRider, a man-made wave generator machine that is easier for beginners to learn on. FlowBarrel also creates 10-foot waves for pros. A few minutes from the boardwalk, Belmont Park is an amusement … [Read more...] about Mission Beach Is a “Best Beach Boardwalk for Families”