Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority will gather headlines that highlight coronavirus' impact on the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as how the San Diego region is faring in these unprecedented times. June 5 Live coronavirus updates in San Diego — San Diego Union-Tribune June 4 Virgin Atlantic resuming U.S. service next month — Travel … [Read more...] about Top Headlines of the Week: June 1 – 5
Industry Trends
Weekly Hotel Performance (May 17-23)
Source: STR, Inc. Hotel room demand inched up again this past week reaching 130,000 room nights, which was the 10th highest in U.S. as other markets start to reopen ahead of California.Occupancy in San Diego County reached 38% on a supply base of 48,828 hotel rooms. The average daily rate (ADR) increased by $4 to $97, following weeks of it hovering around $93. The ADR for … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance (May 17-23)
Top Headlines of the Week: May 25 – 29
Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority will gather headlines that highlight coronavirus' impact on the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as how the San Diego region is faring in these unprecedented times. May 29 Live coronavirus updates in San Diego — San Diego Union-Tribune May 28 Disney CEO reveals what guests can expect upon reopening — … [Read more...] about Top Headlines of the Week: May 25 – 29
Industry Performance Update
Hotel Performance—Week of May 10-16, 2020 Occupancy moved up to 35% last week, but on a basis of 48,876 rooms available in the county (Pre-COVID the number was 63,000).Consistent with the previous week, about 120,000 hotel room nights were sold.The Mission Valley and Southeast areas continue to see the most demand with more than 23,000 room nights sold per week.The I-15 … [Read more...] about Industry Performance Update
Tourism Industry Performance – March 2020
Source: CIC Research COVID-19 reached San Diego in early March, causing a total shutdown of the tourism industry. All attractions, restaurants, and lodging services closed their doors to guests by the middle of the month as official stay-at-home orders issued by the state went into effect Thursday, March 19. With county shelter-in-place measures beginning … [Read more...] about Tourism Industry Performance – March 2020