The General Services Administration (GSA) decided to unfreeze the per diem rates for federal travel in fiscal year 2014. Rates have been recalculated to reflect market value. This is a positive outcome following last year's proposal by GSA to reduce the per diem by up to 30 percent. San Diego's Per Diem Rate will be $139 in FY14. … [Read more...] about San Diego’s Government Per Diem Rate Recalculated to $139 for FY14
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AB10 Passes – California’s minimum wage will rise to $9.00 per hour in 2014
The California State Legislature just passed AB10, the bill that will raise the minimum wage in California to $9.00 per hour beginning July 1, 2014, and then to $10.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2016. For more on the impacts of the minimum wage increases, members can reach out to their respective associations. 1182.12. Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, … [Read more...] about AB10 Passes – California’s minimum wage will rise to $9.00 per hour in 2014
San Diego Group Meetings Business in the News
Recently, the importance of the group meetings market, and the appeal of San Diego as a meetings destination has been highlighted in the news. Travel to San Diego generated by a convention or meeting has an estimated $4.5 billion impact on the local economy according to the 2011 San Diego County Visitor Profile Study. In August, the Global Business Travel Association, … [Read more...] about San Diego Group Meetings Business in the News
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
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