As our region prepares to responsibly reopen our economy, the San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) is working closely with elected officials and business leaders to develop a comprehensive recovery plan that also supports the local tourism industry. Last week Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer and Supervisor Greg Cox created the Responsible COVID-19 Economic Reopening (RECOVER) Advisory … [Read more...] about LOCAL RECOVERY TASK FORCES DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT SAN DIEGO
SDTA News
Recap of April 17 Call with Hoteliers
Joe Terzi, SDTA President and CEO Comic-Con cancelled today as it is simply not possible to have their event at this time. Other conventions slated for July will also be cancelling in the coming days. This leaves a big void in our community for the next few months, and there is nothing significant in the Convention Center until August. The SDTA team is working on … [Read more...] about Recap of April 17 Call with Hoteliers
San Diego Tourism Authority Update
Budget and Community Outreach SDTA continues to work with the San Diego Tourism Marketing District (SDTMD) on next year’s budget as well as on a recovery plan.SDTA and SDTMD are meeting with San Diego City Council members in advance of a vote on April 21 to approve a 10-year extension of the Tourism Marketing District as well as on the vote to approve SDTA’s FY21 budget. The … [Read more...] about San Diego Tourism Authority Update
SDTA COVID-19 CALL RECAP
The San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) held a phone call for almost 500 of its Members and community partners to detail the current state of the local industry and to detail the organization’s efforts to partner and support the industry as it works through this unprecedented crisis. Here is a brief recap of the call: Joe Terzi, SDTA President and CEO SDTA is committed … [Read more...] about SDTA COVID-19 CALL RECAP
Convention Center Clients Share Support for Measure C
In recent years, San Diego has lost seven large conventions due to the Convention Center’s lack of space and amenities. Conventions are a boon the local economy, filling up San Diego’s hotels and benefitting small businesses from restaurants to shops and more. The economic impact of losing those conventions? An estimated $400 million. To highlight the need to pass Measure … [Read more...] about Convention Center Clients Share Support for Measure C