On May 24, the SDTA presented to the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Committee. The presentation touches on COVID-19’s impact on the San Diego tourism economy and the SDTA’s plans for recovery,]. On May 26, the SDTA joined the San Diego Tourism Marketing District (SDTMD) for a presentation to the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee about the … [Read more...] about SDTA Presents to San Diego City Council Committees
Executive Update
SDTA Welcomes New Board Members Nominees
The San Diego Tourism Authority is thrilled to announce the FY 2022 Board of Directors nominees have been selected for approval. Their two three-year terms will commence on July 1, 2021 and end on June 30, 2022. We look forward to their leadership and insight in steering the future of the San Diego Tourism Authority. TONY YOUNG President & … [Read more...] about SDTA Welcomes New Board Members Nominees
Biocom’s Rick Fultz: San Diego’s Life Sciences Scene is Booming
When it comes to the life sciences, Rick Fultz knows what it takes not only for companies to succeed but also for regions to develop thriving clusters. As senior vice president and chief business officer for Biocom California, one of the leading trade associations for the life science industry in San Diego and throughout the state, he has seen how ingenuity and collaboration … [Read more...] about Biocom’s Rick Fultz: San Diego’s Life Sciences Scene is Booming
SDTA Board Chair Welcomes Julie Coker, President & CEO
We are honored this week to welcome Julie Coker as the new president and CEO of the San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA). Julie brings with her more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, most recently serving as the president and CEO of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau. While these are incredibly difficult times for our industry, we are … [Read more...] about SDTA Board Chair Welcomes Julie Coker, President & CEO
A statement from SDTA President & CEO Julie Coker
To quote Dr. Martin Luther King, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” As I take the helm at the San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA), our nation stands in a time of challenge and controversy. I was incredibly moved by the San Diego community’s actions over the past … [Read more...] about A statement from SDTA President & CEO Julie Coker