This past week the San Diego Convention Center Corporation Board of Directors voted unanimously to transfer the responsibility for Sales & Marketing from the Convention Center, back to ConVis. This move was also supported by a 6 to 1 vote by the City Council. We will be working with the Convention Center leadership to author a 30-60-90 day transition plan, and expect the … [Read more...] about San Diego Convention Center News
Executive Update
Thank You for Attending the 2012 Annual State-of-the Industry Meeting
Thank you for attending the 2012 State of the Travel & Hospitality Industry Annual Meeting. We appreciate you taking the time to participate in this annual event, and hope that the information and dialogue provided was informative. We'd like to thank our featured speakers Jim Evans of Brand USA and Caroline Beteta of Visit California, who gave inspiring and engaging … [Read more...] about Thank You for Attending the 2012 Annual State-of-the Industry Meeting
Technology Driving New Jobs in Travel Industry
According to a recent article posted on BrainTrack.com, the January jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the travel industry appears to be adding jobs at a higher pace than other sectors. The article quotes David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association, who reports that travel employment has risen by … [Read more...] about Technology Driving New Jobs in Travel Industry
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Japan Airlines Announces New Direct Flight from Narita to San Diego
Over the past several months, we have been working closely with the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation and the World Trade Center San Diego, to secure a direct flight from Narita International Airport (Tokyo) into San Diego. Japan Airlines (JAL) and the San Diego International Airport (SAN) announced today … [Read more...] about Japan Airlines Announces New Direct Flight from Narita to San Diego