With a 6 to 2 vote by City Council members on Tuesday, December 6, we are one step closer to Convention Center Expansion Plan breaking ground. We believe the expansion is critical for the long-term strategy for marketing San Diego, and are encouraged by this new development. We look forward to the finalization of the plans and hope for shovels to hit the ground in 2012. … [Read more...] about City Council Votes to Advance Convention Center Expansion
Executive Update
BRAND USA Unveiled
The Corporation for Travel Promotion (CTP), created by the Travel Promotions Act of 2010, recently unveiled their new identity Brand USA, marking the first critical step to launching the country’s first coordinated global marketing effort dedicated to encouraging international travelers to the U.S. The mission of Brand USA is to grow America’s share of the global travel … [Read more...] about BRAND USA Unveiled
ConVis Shows Strong Support for America’s Cup World Series
ConVis was engaged to provide marketing and promotional support for the upcoming America’s Cup World Series (Nov. 12 – 20, 2011), to raise awareness for this high-profile sailing competition in the West. San Diego's Tourism Marketing District (TMD) has provided $100,000 to promote the event, 25% of which has been allocated to ConVis. We have initiated a program of work with … [Read more...] about ConVis Shows Strong Support for America’s Cup World Series
San Diego Ranks Third in Most Requested Cities for Online Bookings
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
SETTLING INTO OUR NEW HOME
We’ve successfully transitioned into our new home in Symphony Towers, and we’re settling in nicely. For those of you who had difficulty reaching us during the transition, we offer our apologies and gratitude for your patience. We are excited about this new beginning, and continuing to serve our members and the destination with the highest level of service, expertise and … [Read more...] about SETTLING INTO OUR NEW HOME