Hotel Performance—Week of May 10-16, 2020 Occupancy moved up to 35% last week, but on a basis of 48,876 rooms available in the county (Pre-COVID the number was 63,000).Consistent with the previous week, about 120,000 hotel room nights were sold.The Mission Valley and Southeast areas continue to see the most demand with more than 23,000 room nights sold per week.The I-15 … [Read more...] about Industry Performance Update
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Tourism Industry Performance – March 2020
COVID-19 reached San Diego in early March, causing a total shutdown of the tourism industry. All attractions, restaurants, and lodging services closed their doors to guests by the middle of the month as official stay-at-home orders issued by the state went into effect Thursday, March 19. With county shelter-in-place measures beginning mid-March, visitors to San … [Read more...] about Tourism Industry Performance – March 2020
Top Headlines of the Week: May 18 – 22
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. May 22 Live coronavirus updates in San Diego — San Diego Union-Tribune May 21 How museums are imagining reopening in the time of social distancing … [Read more...] about Top Headlines of the Week: May 18 – 22
A Taste of San Diego
It’s time to hone in your mixologist and chef skills and put them to the test as you try your hand at making some of your favorite recipes from the comfort of your home. This week’s menu includes a slice of sunshine with a zesty tropical quarantini and a decadent, rustic chicken dish that will have the whole family wanting more. Behind the Scenes: Tropical … [Read more...] about A Taste of San Diego
SDTA Member Spotlight: Destination Concepts
Company name: Destination Concepts Type of business: Destination Management/Event Production/Meeting Logistics Founded: 1998 How have you changed your business in response to COVID-19? Our business is focused on producing events of all sizes for our clients. We know face-to-face events will be coming back, but they're definitely going to look different than … [Read more...] about SDTA Member Spotlight: Destination Concepts