By Julie Coker, President and CEO, the San Diego Tourism Authority I hope you all were able to tune in to Mayor Todd Gloria’s State of the City address earlier this week. I was heartened by his remarks, as he laid out how his administration plans to effectively address some of the biggest obstacles facing our city and our industry. It was no accident that the mayor … [Read more...] about In praise of Mayor Gloria’s remarks on tourism, public safety and more
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Headlines You Need to Read | 14 January 2022
Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority gathers headlines that highlight the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as top news in the San Diego region.— Travel Pulse San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria focuses on infrastructure, homelessness in second ‘State of City’ speechNew proposal would transform much of northeast Mission Bay into marshland — San Diego … [Read more...] about Headlines You Need to Read | 14 January 2022
Arival 360 heads to town with focus on tours, activities, attractions and experiences
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
Headlines You Need to Read | 7 January 2022
Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority gathers headlines that highlight the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as top news in the San Diego region. The Safest US Travel Destinations Right Now — Travel PulseSan Diego’s legal fight to enact hotel tax ballot measure just got a little easier — San Diego Union-TribuneWith omicron driving COVID surge, California … [Read more...] about Headlines You Need to Read | 7 January 2022
Headlines You Need to Read | 17 December 2021
Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority gathers headlines that highlight the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as top news in the San Diego region. One-year vaccine anniversary arrives on eve of mask mandate resumption — San Diego Union-TribuneU.S. Airline CEOs Support Dropping Mask Mandates on Planes — SkiftOn Cruise Ships, Omicron Puts Safety Protocols to the … [Read more...] about Headlines You Need to Read | 17 December 2021