Rob Anaya and Maranda Tippin, Sr. Site Experience Managers for the San Diego Tourism Authority, share how the SDTA is providing new virtual site tours to accommodate the needs of meeting planners in the era of COVID-19. While Maranda’s last day with us will be Friday, August 7, we want to assure our planners and our partners that the virtual site program created by Rob and … [Read more...] about A NEW WAY TO EXPERIENCE SITE VISITS
Destination Promotions
Balboa Park—Your Staycation Destination
To help cast Balboa Park as San Diego’s ultimate staycation destination, the San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) is launching a multi-faceted local marketing initiative in collaboration with the Legler Benbough Foundation and the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership. This local marketing initiative, which was originally slated to run in the spring, will tell Balboa Park’s story … [Read more...] about Balboa Park—Your Staycation Destination
LOCAL LEADERS VOTE IN SUPPORT OF SAN DIEGO EVENTS
In a win for San Diego’s hospitality and tourism communities, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors recently voted 4-1 to send a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom to ask for the State of California to issue local guidelines on how to restart hotel meetings and conferences, weddings and receptions, and private planned events. Because of the ongoing concern over the … [Read more...] about LOCAL LEADERS VOTE IN SUPPORT OF SAN DIEGO EVENTS
A Taste of San Diego
A Taste of San Diego Nothing evokes the warm and fuzzies much like the aroma of homemade chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven or the decadence of a pound cake. This week you will get the recipe for those oh-so-famous chocolate chip cookies from Doubletree by Hilton and a delicious twist on French Toast from the local breakfast experts at Breakfast … [Read more...] about A Taste of San Diego
Good News of the Week
The San Diego tourism community is coming together to support our region as it grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Each week, the SDTA will share how our Members and industry partners are getting creative to support each other and the larger community. Be sure to share your own story here or on social media using #WithLoveSanDiego Comic-Con … [Read more...] about Good News of the Week