According to westcoastersd.com, the data from San Diego Beer Week 2011 showed a significant increase in the economic impact the event had on hotel room stays. The 2011 event took place from November 2 - 11, and generated 3,612 room nights, which equals $469,307 in added revenue for the hotels. Showing a big jump from the 1,435 room nights generated in 2010, amounting to … [Read more...] about San Diego Beer Week’s Economic Impact Surges in 2011
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President Obama Addresses Importance of Tourism
In an address from the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando on Thursday, January 19, President Obama praised the value of travel and tourism as a vital force behind the U.S. economy, and an engine for job creation. In 2010, the U.S. welcomed nearly 60 million international visitors, who helped boost the economy to the tune of $134 billion. The president expressed his desire to … [Read more...] about President Obama Addresses Importance of Tourism
2011 Tourism in San Diego Hits Highest Mark Since 2008
As reported by signonsandiego.com, the year-end projection for 2011 shows positive indications for the upcoming year. In 2011, San Diego saw 30.8 million transient and overnight visitors, up 3.2 percent since last year, and 4 percent higher than the low of 2009. We are proud of what we accomplished in 2011, and look forward to continuing the upward trend in 2012. … [Read more...] about 2011 Tourism in San Diego Hits Highest Mark Since 2008
San Diego Maintains Low Discriminatory Travel Tax
By Joern Lucht, conworld.net The GBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), today released the 2011 findings from its annual study of car rental, hotel and meal taxes in the top 50 U.S. travel destination cities. The study reveals that the discriminatory travel taxes and fees enacted on travel-related services … [Read more...] about San Diego Maintains Low Discriminatory Travel Tax
Comic-Con Makes Itself at Home
By Karla Peterson, Union Tribune reporter Batman is watching you from Petco Park. Spider-Man is hanging out at the Hard Rock Hotel. There is a huge inflatable Smurf at the foot of Park Boulevard. Less than a year after Comic-Con International announced that the 41-year-old entertainment convention would be staying here through at least 2015, the Con has taken over San … [Read more...] about Comic-Con Makes Itself at Home