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
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Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Dec. 26, 2021 to Jan. 1, 2022
Weekly Hotel Performance – December 26, 2021 to January 1, 2022 Hotel room-night demand in San Diego County bounced back for the week spanning December 26, 2021 to January 1, 2022. A total of 295,310 room nights were sold throughout the county, well above the 2020 tally and on par with the final week of 2019.The rise in rooms sold drove the occupancy rate nearly 14 … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Dec. 26, 2021 to Jan. 1, 2022
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
Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Dec. 5 to Dec. 11, 2021
San Diego hotel demand picked up this week, with more than 30,000 room nights sold compared with last week, and more than half of that increase coming from a rise in group and transient demand among upscale properties. The county sold a total of 285,955 room nights this week.County occupancy rose to 64.3%, up from 57.1% last week. San Diego ranked eighth among top 25 markets … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Dec. 5 to Dec. 11, 2021