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Member Spotlight: Bazaar del Mundo

September 21, 2021 By Thega-Alem Berhe Leave a Comment

Name: Diana Powers, Owner/Founder Company Name: Bazaar del Mundo Type of Business: Vibrant shops and restaurants in Old Town State Historic Park Founded: 1971 Can you tell us how Bazaar del Mundo came to be? It came about, well, 50 years ago. I read in the newspaper that the California State Park Department was looking to develop a site that was once a Casa … [Read more...] about Member Spotlight: Bazaar del Mundo

Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Sept. 5 – Sept. 11, 2021

September 17, 2021 By Thega-Alem Berhe Leave a Comment

Following Sunday night of Labor Day weekend in the high 80s to low 90s throughout most of the San Diego region, weekday occupancies took a post-holiday dip into the 40s and 50s but climbed back into the 70s and 80s last weekend.San Diego’s RevPAR of $116 was the #2 RevPAR market last week behind NYC at $161. San Diego’s RevPAR was $5-6 above Los Angeles and Orange County. … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance Update – Sept. 5 – Sept. 11, 2021

Top Headlines of the Week: Sept 13 to Sept 17

September 17, 2021 By Thega-Alem Berhe Leave a Comment

Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority will gather headlines that highlight coronavirus' impact on the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as how the San Diego region is faring in these unprecedented times. Sept. 13 Imperial Beach To Consider Employee Vaccination Mandate—The San Diego Union-TribuneUS Travel Association Disagrees With Fauci on Air Travel … [Read more...] about Top Headlines of the Week: Sept 13 to Sept 17

Top Headlines of the Week: Sept 6 to Sept 10

September 10, 2021 By Thega-Alem Berhe Leave a Comment

Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority will gather headlines that highlight coronavirus' impact on the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as how the San Diego region is faring in these unprecedented times. Sept. 6 Plans Advance for Oceanside’s First Single-Room Occupancy Hotel—The San Diego Union-Tribune Sept. 7 What Travel CEOs Are Predicting About the … [Read more...] about Top Headlines of the Week: Sept 6 to Sept 10

KIDS FREE CAMPAIGN INSPIRES FAMILY TRAVEL TO SAN DIEGO THIS OCTOBER

September 9, 2021 By Thega-Alem Berhe Leave a Comment

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Kids Free San Diego is back! This destination-wide promotion brings together more than 100 SDTA partners across hotels, attractions, museums, activities, and restaurants to offer Kids Free deals to inspire family travel to San Diego during October. The Kids Free San Diego campaign launched in August and continues through October and is supported through a multilayered … [Read more...] about KIDS FREE CAMPAIGN INSPIRES FAMILY TRAVEL TO SAN DIEGO THIS OCTOBER

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