Excitement is building as San Diego State University prepares for the 2022 opening of Snapdragon Stadium, the new home of SDSU's nationally ranked football team. But the 35,000-capacity stadium is also the centerpiece of a much bigger development: SDSU Mission Valley, which also will include a 400-room hotel and 40,000 square feet of meeting and conference space. Not only … [Read more...] about Hotel and meeting space will be highlights of SDSU Mission Valley development
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Headlines You Need to Read | 19 November 2021
Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority will gather headlines that highlight the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as top news in the San Diego region. Business travel demand expected to surge in 2022, but full recovery still two years away — CNBCCovid News: Thanksgiving Air Travel May Rise to Near 2019 Level —New York TimesTraveling for Thanksgiving? Expect … [Read more...] about Headlines You Need to Read | 19 November 2021
Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Nov. 7 – Nov. 13, 2021
Room night demand rose considerably this week, adding more than 42,000 room nights from week before to total 323,406 room nights sold. This strengthening in demand brings the county closer to 2019 levels, when San Diego sold 332K room nights during the same week.County occupancy averaged 72.7%, ranking San Diego 4th in the nation and 2nd in the western competitive set. The top … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Nov. 7 – Nov. 13, 2021
Headlines You Need to Read | 12 November 2021
Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority will gather headlines that highlight the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as top news in the San Diego region. “Don’t Wait”: Who Urges U.S. To Pay Attention as Surging COVID Cases Flood Europe’s Hospitals Again—CBS NewsU.S. Judge Rules That United’s Employee Vaccine Mandate Can Continue—CNBCWith Tears, Hugs and … [Read more...] about Headlines You Need to Read | 12 November 2021
Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Oct. 30 – Nov. 6, 2021
Room night demand remained relatively unchanged this week as San Diego County hotels sold 280,975 room nights, only 386 room nights from the week prior.County occupancy averaged 62.9%, ranking San Diego 11th among the top 25 markets and 3rd in the western competitive market, behind Phoenix (ranked 1st in the nation at 75.1%) and Los Angeles (66.9%). Phoenix, New York, and New … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Oct. 30 – Nov. 6, 2021