San Diego’s culinary star is on the rise, in more ways than one. Savvy foodies have known for years that America’s eighth largest city is a top destination for dining, but thanks to an upcoming influx of Michelin-starred chefs opening new restaurants in the California beach city, San Diego’s dining secrets won’t be secret for much longer. New Projects from Michelin’s … [Read more...] about Michelin Stars Find New Flavors in San Diego
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January 2019 – Sales & Marketing Highlights
Below are the January 2019 sales & marketing highlights from various departments from the San Diego Tourism Authority. BRAND MARKETING January marked the launch of the SDTA’s winter/spring advertising program and the new, refreshed brand campaign called, “Something to Smile About”. The campaign includes a range of visual treatments showcasing positivity—and smiles—in the … [Read more...] about January 2019 – Sales & Marketing Highlights
January 2019 Hotel Performance
San Diego properties saw strong growth compared to 2018, but actuals fell below most of the western region comp set cities. Occupancy SD County occupancy was 69.5%, up 3.6% from 2018 City of San Diego was 72.8%, a 4.1% improvement from 2018 The best performing regions for the month were North Coastal (UTC, I-5 corridor) with occupancy at 75.6%, followed … [Read more...] about January 2019 Hotel Performance
San Diego Lodging Performance – February 10-16, 2019
During the week of Valentine’s Day in San Diego, occupancy rates dipped across the county while average daily rates continued to climb upwards. Occupancy rates ranged from nearly 68% in Escondido to 85% among Downtown properties, though most regions saw declines compared to the same period in 2018. The only two regions to have increases were properties in the I-15 Corridor at … [Read more...] about San Diego Lodging Performance – February 10-16, 2019
Highlights from Governor Gavin Newsom’s State of the State Address
Original source: CalTravel Newsletter to Members - Feb 14, 2019 Highlights from Governor Gavin Newsom's State of the State Address Political Solutions prepared the following report recapping Governor Gavin Newsom's first State of the State address. In case you weren't able to tune in this morning, we thought we'd share it here: Governor Newsom delivered his first … [Read more...] about Highlights from Governor Gavin Newsom’s State of the State Address