San Diego travel recovery continued in 2022. The January 2023 visitor industry forecast, which includes historical data through October 2022, anticipated that total visits grew 19.7% recoveringto 81% of the 2019 pre-pandemic levels, while total expenditures increased 84.2% fromthe prior year reaching $13.7 billion and surpassing 2019 pre-pandemic levels by 18%The overnight … [Read more...] about San Diego Visitor Industry Forecast
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San Diego Tourism Launches Spring Advertising Programs
2023 Winter/Spring Advertising Program Overview To stimulate demand during the upcoming Spring and Summer travel season, the SDTA is launching $15.5 million in advertising with the refreshed 30-sec “Happy & You Know It” Brand TV commercial debuting on national television January 28 during the Farmers Insurance Open PGA Golf Tournament. “Happy and You Know It”San … [Read more...] about San Diego Tourism Launches Spring Advertising Programs
Nominations, registration now open for SDCLA’s gala Gold Key Awards
The prestigious Gold Key Awards are a few weeks away, and the San Diego County Lodging Association is inviting your nominations and registration for the 2023 edition of this can’t-miss event. Registration is now open Registration is also now open for the Gold Key Awards gala celebration, which takes place Feb. 23 at the beautiful Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. … [Read more...] about Nominations, registration now open for SDCLA’s gala Gold Key Awards
With latest Michelin news, San Diego restaurant scene rockets into the spotlight
In the world of dining, there’s no higher recognition for a restaurant than a Michelin star. And San Diego now boasts four establishments with that esteemed distinction — including one that has earned Michelin’s top global honor of three stars, an exceedingly rare accolade. On Monday, the Michelin organization, which confers the world's most-recognized and coveted … [Read more...] about With latest Michelin news, San Diego restaurant scene rockets into the spotlight
San Diego Earns Spot in the Top 3 of Conde Nast Traveler’s 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards
The results are in for America’s Brightest City, and San Diego shines even brighter as it rises four spots to #3 among Best Big Cities in Conde Nast Traveler’s The Best in the U.S.: 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards! That’s a big jump from #7 in 2021. Here’s what they have to say: Several years ago, travelers headed to San Diego might have wondered what they would do in … [Read more...] about San Diego Earns Spot in the Top 3 of Conde Nast Traveler’s 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards