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Member spotlight: Boatsetter is making a splash

December 6, 2021 By James Hebert Leave a Comment

Skimming across San Diego’s beautiful waterways on another gorgeous SoCal day is one of those matchless local pleasures. And yet boat ownership is not necessarily the best fit for everyone. Enter Boatsetter, a rapidly expanding international startup (and SDTA Member) that endeavors to get more people out on the water by serving as an “Airbnb for boats.” We chatted with … [Read more...] about Member spotlight: Boatsetter is making a splash

Headlines You Need to Read | 3 December 2021

December 2, 2021 By James Hebert Leave a Comment

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. California confirms nation's first Omicron variant COVID-19 case — San Diego Union-TribuneBiden to Toughen Testing for International Travelers to Slow Omicron — Wall Street JournalDeadline for vaccine mandate … [Read more...] about Headlines You Need to Read | 3 December 2021

San Diego Flyer rolls out free electric airport shuttle, and Terminal 1 rebuild gets under way

December 1, 2021 By James Hebert 16 Comments

Travelers can now plug into a vital new link between the regional transit system and San Diego International Airport: The San Diego Flyer, a free electric shuttle-bus service that debuted Nov. 21. The service operates seven days a week between the airport and the Old Town Transit Center, which offers connections to the San Diego Trolley, MTS bus lines and Coaster and Amtrak … [Read more...] about San Diego Flyer rolls out free electric airport shuttle, and Terminal 1 rebuild gets under way

Masked Superheroes Return to SDCC for Comic-Con Special Edition

November 30, 2021 By James Hebert Leave a Comment

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Tens of thousands of pop-culture fans gathered at the San Diego Convention Center during Thanksgiving weekend for Comic-Con Special Edition. Smaller in scope but no less vibrant than the July Comic-Con events, the three-day, action-packed convention included panels, exhibits, holiday shopping, and the soft opening of the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park. A surprise … [Read more...] about Masked Superheroes Return to SDCC for Comic-Con Special Edition

Hotel and meeting space will be highlights of SDSU Mission Valley development

November 30, 2021 By James Hebert Leave a Comment

Hotel and Meeting Space at SDSU Mission Valley

Excitement is building as San Diego State University prepares for the 2022 opening of Snapdragon Stadium, the new home of SDSU's nationally ranked football team. But the 35,000-capacity stadium is also the centerpiece of a much bigger development: SDSU Mission Valley, which also will include a 400-room hotel and 40,000 square feet of meeting and conference space. Not only … [Read more...] about Hotel and meeting space will be highlights of SDSU Mission Valley development

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