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. Jan. 18 Trump Orders Lifting of Virus Travel Ban, but Biden Aides Vow to Block Move—The New York Times Lawmakers Ask Travel Sector to Step Up Security … [Read more...] about Top Headlines of the Week: January 18 – January 22
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Weekly Hotel Performance – January 10-16, 2021
During the third week of 2021, San Diego County sold 11,000 more room nights than the week prior to total 152,700 room nights sold.Sunday sold the least amount of room nights throughout the county with 18,590 sold, while Monday through Wednesday were flat at around 20,600 rooms sold each night. By Friday and Saturday, demand ticked up significantly selling 23,300 and 27,300 … [Read more...] about Weekly Hotel Performance – January 10-16, 2021
Hotel Industry Performance – November 2020
Hotel Performance – STR – November 2020 County of San Diego Room night demand fell by over 200,000 compared to October to total 787,095 hotel rooms nights sold in November. This was the lowest level of monthly demand since June.San Diego County occupancy averaged 41.4%, nearly 10 points lower than October and 42% down YOY. San Diego still ranked 7th among top … [Read more...] about Hotel Industry Performance – November 2020
Tourism Industry Performance – November 2020
November 2020 Visitor Industry Total visitor volume for November was estimated at 1,159,000, a decline of 3.8% from October and 57.1% below last November.Overnight visitors to the region totaled an estimated 813,000, a 7% improvement over October, but a 48% decline compared to November last year. Hotel/motel visitors totaled 412,000, down 16% from October, while household … [Read more...] about Tourism Industry Performance – November 2020
Member Spotlight: Cutwater Spirits
Local distillery Cutwater Spirits is best-known for its award-winning lineup of ready-to-enjoy canned cocktails and premium bottled spirits that span nearly every category including rums, vodkas, gins, whiskeys, and tequilas. Like everyone, Cutwater has made many adjustments to its operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing the health and safety of its team … [Read more...] about Member Spotlight: Cutwater Spirits