In the last week of February, room night demand dipped from the week prior to total 194,976 room nights sold.Weekend demand far exceeded weekday demand, with Friday and Saturday nights selling 33,000 and 38,000 room nights, respectively – roughly 9,000 to 15,000 more room nights than each weekday night.Demand is estimated to end the month at 750,000 room nights, which is closer … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance – February 21-27, 2021
Industry Trends
2020 Industry Performance – The Year of COVID
San Diego County welcomed just 14.3 million visitors in 2020, 8.7 million of which were overnight guests and 5.61 million were day visitors. This represents a 59% reduction in total visitation from 2019.Day visitors from Southern California suffered the greatest decline, down 71% YOY, as local attractions were closed for most of the year. Those staying in other accommodations, … [Read more...] about 2020 Industry Performance – The Year of COVID
Top Headlines of the Week: February 22 – February 26
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. Feb. 23 Proposed Bill Aims to Establish Rehiring Protections for Laid-Off Hospitality Workers—Sacramento Business JournalMarriott’s New CEO Is Global … [Read more...] about Top Headlines of the Week: February 22 – February 26
Weekly Hotel Performance – February 14-20, 2021
Weekly demand inched up to 203,773 room nights sold throughout the county, roughly 2,700 more than last week.The tail end of Presidents’ Day weekend and Valentine’s Day (Sunday night) saw the highest demand throughout the county this week, selling just over 41,000 room nights.The following weekend also saw strong demand, with Friday and Saturday nights selling more than … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance – February 14-20, 2021
Top Headlines of the Week: February 15 – February 19
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. Feb. 15 Why Booking a Last-Minute Flight Is So Cheap Right Now—TravelPulse Feb. 16 U.S. Airline Passenger Numbers Fall to 1985 Levels—SkiftHow the … [Read more...] about Top Headlines of the Week: February 15 – February 19