By James Hebert There’s getting to a destination. There’s staying at a destination. And then there’s that third little thing: What to do while you’re there? Those in-destination experiences — tours, activities and attractions — have become a $254 billion global industry, says Bruce Rosard, co-founder and COO of Arival. And they’re the exclusive focus of Arival 360, the … [Read more...] about Arival 360 heads to town with focus on tours, activities, attractions and experiences
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Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Dec. 26, 2021 to Jan. 1, 2022
Weekly Hotel Performance – December 26, 2021 to January 1, 2022 Hotel room-night demand in San Diego County bounced back for the week spanning December 26, 2021 to January 1, 2022. A total of 295,310 room nights were sold throughout the county, well above the 2020 tally and on par with the final week of 2019.The rise in rooms sold drove the occupancy rate nearly 14 … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Dec. 26, 2021 to Jan. 1, 2022
Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Dec. 5 to Dec. 11, 2021
San Diego hotel demand picked up this week, with more than 30,000 room nights sold compared with last week, and more than half of that increase coming from a rise in group and transient demand among upscale properties. The county sold a total of 285,955 room nights this week.County occupancy rose to 64.3%, up from 57.1% last week. San Diego ranked eighth among top 25 markets … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Dec. 5 to Dec. 11, 2021
Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2021
This week saw San Diego hotel room-night demand soften to its lowest level since early May 2021, with the county selling a total of 253,857 room nights. This is 22,000 fewer room nights than the week prior and largely reflects seasonal declines in leisure travel. Group and business travel, which helps to bolster room demand during the offseason, has been slower to return and is … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2021
Member spotlight: Boatsetter is making a splash
Skimming across San Diego’s beautiful waterways on another gorgeous SoCal day is one of those matchless local pleasures. And yet boat ownership is not necessarily the best fit for everyone. Enter Boatsetter, a rapidly expanding international startup (and SDTA Member) that endeavors to get more people out on the water by serving as an “Airbnb for boats.” We chatted with … [Read more...] about Member spotlight: Boatsetter is making a splash