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. September 18 Cruise execs: Europe sailings show that U.S., too, is ready — Travel WeeklySan Diego COVID-19 rate improving but may be too late to prevent … [Read more...] about Top Headlines of the Week: September 14 – 18
Industry Trends
Weekly Hotel Performance (August 30-September 5, 2020)
Hotel Performance – week of August 30-September 5, 2020Source: STR, Inc. Labor Day weekend capped off a “Covid successful” summer with the highest occupancies and rates of the summer.The hotel supply was 62,935, about 1,000 fewer rooms of pre-COVID levels (63,897).Hotel room night demand in the County peaked last week at 240,338 room nights sold, almost 9,000 more than the … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance (August 30-September 5, 2020)
Top Headlines of the Week: September 7 – 11
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. September 11 San Diego beaches, parks and restaurants are open, but playgrounds remain closed — KPBSUNWTO reports gradual reopening of global borders to … [Read more...] about Top Headlines of the Week: September 7 – 11
Hotel Industry Performance – July 2020
San Diego County averaged 49% occupancy, down 43% from the 87% occupancy recorded in July 2019.The average daily rate was $132, down 37% from the average of $208 in July 2019.Consequently, revenue per available room (RevPAR) declined 64% to just $65.San Diego’s July performance was strong relative to the rest of the U.S. top 25 markets, with RevPAR 2nd only to Norfolk, … [Read more...] about Hotel Industry Performance – July 2020
Top Headlines of the Week: August 24 – August 28
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. August 28 Remember the ‘travel bubble’? Here’s how it burst — The New York Times August 27 Making up for lost time: 2021 is gearing up to be an epic … [Read more...] about Top Headlines of the Week: August 24 – August 28