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Viejas Unveils Plans for 150-Room Hotel

September 14, 2011 By SDTA Staff Leave a Comment

The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians recently unveiled $36 million plan to build a 150-room hotel, adjacent to their existing casino in Alpine, which will include a pool, fitness room, business center and related facilities. Construction is slated to begin first quarter of 2012, due to complete by first quarter of 2013. With the Rancho Bernardo office of Swinerton Inc. serving … [Read more...] about Viejas Unveils Plans for 150-Room Hotel

Advertise in the “Official Meeting Planner’s Guide”

August 16, 2011 By Brian Hilemon Leave a Comment

We bring business to you! Each year, ConVis invests market intelligence, sales resources and advertising dollars across the country with the singular goal of bringing new group business to San Diego. Whether you are a hotel, event venue, restaurant or professional service provider, everyone benefits from those investments and the Official Meeting Planner's Guide is the tool … [Read more...] about Advertise in the “Official Meeting Planner’s Guide”

Get the New Easy-to-Use Hotel Meetings Calendar

August 11, 2011 By Brian Hilemon Leave a Comment

Great news for those Members who utilize the Hotel Meetings Calendar as a sales tool. This valuable Member benefit is now posted to MemberNet in Excel format for your download and use. You spoke up and we listened, so thank you to those Members who made this suggestion. If you are not accessing the calendar, you're missing out on one of your most important benefits. At any … [Read more...] about Get the New Easy-to-Use Hotel Meetings Calendar

The Lodge at Torrey Pines Awarded AAA Five-Diamond

August 11, 2011 By Joe Timko Leave a Comment

Ten Consecutive years as one of North America’s Most Luxurious Accommodations The Lodge at Torrey Pines has been honored with the 2012 AAA Five Diamond Award, the tenth-year in a row that the luxury resort has captured one of the travel industry’s most prestigious awards. Since the opening in 2002, The Lodge at Torrey Pines located in La Jolla, California, remains to be the … [Read more...] about The Lodge at Torrey Pines Awarded AAA Five-Diamond

Nine-Acre Garden Expansion Underway

August 5, 2011 By SDTA Staff Leave a Comment

The Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego is about to become one of the largest public Japanese-style gardens in the United States. Nine acres of Gold Gulch Canyon will complement the existing two-acre site in Balboa Park. Completion is anticipated by 2014, just in time for the Park’s 2015 Centennial celebration. Slated for construction are a camellia and azalea garden, … [Read more...] about Nine-Acre Garden Expansion Underway

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