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 3 San Diego County Considers Waiving Restaurant Fees to Offset Pandemic Losses—The San Diego Union TribuneUS Sets Pandemic-Era High for Air Travel, … [Read more...] about Top Headlines of the Week: May 3 to May 7
Industry Trends
Weekly Hotel Performance – April 25-May 1, 2021
Hotel demand softened this week by roughly 6,500 room nights to sell a total of 248,577 room nights throughout the county.Weaker demand during the week was the sole source of the week-over-week reduction, as Friday and Saturday room night demand was relatively unchanged.Sunday through Wednesday nights sold an average of 30,000 room nights while Thursday sold close to … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance – April 25-May 1, 2021
San Diego County Travel Forecast
The San Diego County Travel forecast (updated as of April 2021, but prior to the updated guidelines announcement on April 2) assumed positive vaccination rates and lower case numbers leading to a continued improvement in the leisure travel market and a slower but small start to meetings beginning in the second half of 2021. Overall, the travel industry will remain hampered for … [Read more...] about San Diego County Travel Forecast
Top Headlines of the Week: April 26 – April 30
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. April 26 WTTC CEO Says Travel Industry Hit '18 Times' Harder by COVID-19 Than 2008 Crisis—TravelPulse April 27 CDC Says Vaccinated Americans No … [Read more...] about Top Headlines of the Week: April 26 – April 30
Weekly Hotel Performance – April 18-24, 2021
For the last six weeks, San Diego hotels have seen demand higher than at any previous time since COVID began, and the market is now providing evidence of consistent demand following spring break weeks.Room night demand remained relatively unchanged from the previous week with the county selling 255,060 room nights this week.Also unchanged was day of week demand, with … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance – April 18-24, 2021