The San Diego Tourism Authority is excited to announce the 10 area businesses that will be the first participants in the SDTA Tourism Accelerator, a program launched to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the local tourism industry. The companies chosen for the Accelerator's debut represent a wide variety of business sectors, from bars and restaurants to event … [Read more...] about Meet the first participants in the SDTA’s inclusive Tourism Accelerator program!
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Member spotlight: Boatsetter is making a splash
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
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
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
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