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
Industry Trends
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
Weekly Hotel Performance – February 7-13, 2021
With both Presidents' Day and Valentine’s Day falling on the same weekend, room night demand rose significantly, by nearly 40,000 room nights to reach 201,084 room nights sold.Friday and Saturday nights greatly outperformed the other nights of the week, selling 36,000 and 50,000 room nights, respectively, accounting for 43% of the week demand. Saturday night in particular … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance – February 7-13, 2021