Join the HSMAI San Diego Chapter for lunch at the El Cortez Hotel with keynote speaker Margie Sitton, Senior VP of Sales and Services at the San Diego Tourism Authority. Margie will discuss plans for the reinstated Tourism Marketing District Funds, how best to harness SDTA’s sales power and strategies to drive more business to your property. Event Details: When: Tuesday, … [Read more...] about Register Today: Driving Sales to Your Property and San Diego in 2014
SDTA News
New San Diego Online Advertising Launches November 1
On the heels of the October Kids Free San Diego promotion, a new online advertising campaign launches November 1 and runs until the end of February. San Diego will be the featured destination with the following online travel publishing partners: Expedia, Orbitz Worldwide, Priceline and Trip Advisor. Due to the lack of marketing funds for 2013 and the subsequent loss in … [Read more...] about New San Diego Online Advertising Launches November 1
San Diego’s Government Per Diem Rate Recalculated to $139 for FY14
The General Services Administration (GSA) decided to unfreeze the per diem rates for federal travel in fiscal year 2014. Rates have been recalculated to reflect market value. This is a positive outcome following last year's proposal by GSA to reduce the per diem by up to 30 percent. San Diego's Per Diem Rate will be $139 in FY14. … [Read more...] about San Diego’s Government Per Diem Rate Recalculated to $139 for FY14
AB10 Passes – California’s minimum wage will rise to $9.00 per hour in 2014
The California State Legislature just passed AB10, the bill that will raise the minimum wage in California to $9.00 per hour beginning July 1, 2014, and then to $10.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2016. For more on the impacts of the minimum wage increases, members can reach out to their respective associations. 1182.12. Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, … [Read more...] about AB10 Passes – California’s minimum wage will rise to $9.00 per hour in 2014
San Diego Group Meetings Business in the News
Recently, the importance of the group meetings market, and the appeal of San Diego as a meetings destination has been highlighted in the news. Travel to San Diego generated by a convention or meeting has an estimated $4.5 billion impact on the local economy according to the 2011 San Diego County Visitor Profile Study. In August, the Global Business Travel Association, … [Read more...] about San Diego Group Meetings Business in the News