The Biden administration announced Friday morning that it will end the pre-departure COVID-19 test requirement for travelers bound for the United States — a move hailed by the tourism industry, which had long lobbied for the lifting of the mandate. The decision takes effect this Sunday, June 12. U.S. Travel, the national nonprofit that advocates for the travel industry, … [Read more...] about U.S. lifting pre-departure test mandate for travelers headed here
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Spotlight your business with SDTA’s ‘Show Your Badge’ discount program for meeting attendees
The SDTA is launching a great new way to get San Diego convention and meeting attendees engaged with your business: the "Show Your Badge" program. The program, going live July 1, will offer discounts to meeting delegates at participating SDTA member restaurants, bars, attractions, retail outlets and more. And all the attendees need to do is flash a meeting badge! The SDTA … [Read more...] about Spotlight your business with SDTA’s ‘Show Your Badge’ discount program for meeting attendees
Headlines You Need to Read | 10 June 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. US to drop COVID testing requirement for international flyers Sunday — USA TodaySTR, Tourism Economics Upgrade Forecast to Full U.S. RevPAR Recovery in 2022 — LodgingThe Travel Industry Comeback Story Kicks Off at … [Read more...] about Headlines You Need to Read | 10 June 2022
Weekly Hotel Performance Update – May 29 to June 4, 2022
For the week that began with the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, San Diego County hotels sold a total of 330,469 room nights, roughly 7,000 less than the week prior. County hotels have historically seen steeper declines in leisure demand in the week after a major holiday weekend, so this slight downturn is both predictable and better than expected.County occupancy was 73.4%, … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance Update – May 29 to June 4, 2022
Weekly Hotel Performance Update – May 22 to May 28, 2022
In the week leading up to Memorial Day and the unofficial start to the summer travel season, San Diego County hotels sold a total of 337,359 room nights, roughly unchanged from the week prior.County occupancy averaged 75.0%, only a half point higher than last week but on par with the occupancy seen for Memorial Days prior to COVID, which ranged from 72-78%. San Diego ranked 5th … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance Update – May 22 to May 28, 2022