May 4 -12, 2013, is designated by the U.S. Congress as National Travel & Tourism Week, a time to celebrate the important benefits the tourism industry contributes to both our national and local economy. In San Diego, tourism is our second largest traded economy that contributes $18.3 billion in economic impact and employs 160,000 San Diegans. It also generates millions … [Read more...] about Meet San Diego’s Travel & Tourism Week Ambassadors, Enter to Win the Ultimate San Diego Staycation, and Get Your Free Avatar
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IVIC Volunteer Celebrates 20 Years of Sharing San Diego
A highly dedicated team of volunteers, including Pat Poppoff, help to run the International Visitor Information Center (IVIC) that serves tens of thousands of people from around the world visiting San Diego. Pat, however, is the San Diego Tourism Authority’s first volunteer to celebrate 20 years of volunteer service. In that time, she has contributed more than 4,200 volunteer … [Read more...] about IVIC Volunteer Celebrates 20 Years of Sharing San Diego
La Jolla Visitor Center Celebrates 10 Years of Service
“Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these courageous visitor services specialists from assisting visitors from around the world.” The La Jolla Visitor Center recently celebrated 10 years of service, assisting visitors in the village of La Jolla. The Center opened 10 years ago on March 7, 2002, established through a partnership with the La Jolla BID, … [Read more...] about La Jolla Visitor Center Celebrates 10 Years of Service
Japan Airlines Announces New Direct Flight from Narita to San Diego
Over the past several months, we have been working closely with the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation and the World Trade Center San Diego, to secure a direct flight from Narita International Airport (Tokyo) into San Diego. Japan Airlines (JAL) and the San Diego International Airport (SAN) announced today … [Read more...] about Japan Airlines Announces New Direct Flight from Narita to San Diego
IVIC on the Move
Phase I of the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan will break ground on January 5, 2012. Due to construction, the International Visitor Information Center (IVIC), currently located on the corner of West Broadway and Harbor Drive, will be relocated. Here are the details on our move: The current center will close from December 15 - 25. The new ticket office will be located … [Read more...] about IVIC on the Move