Isabel Sauerbrey, the San Diego Tourism Authority’s (SDTA) Vice President of Information Technology, has won IT Executive of the Year in the small nonprofit organization category. This prestigious award is presented by the San Diego Business Journal and honors Isabel for her leadership, innovation and technology expertise. She and her team support the SDTA’s successful sales … [Read more...] about Isabel Sauerbrey Receives the IT Executive of the Year Award
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IVIC Volunteer Celebrates 20 Years of Sharing San Diego
A highly dedicated team of volunteers, including Pat Poppoff, help to run the International Visitor Information Center (IVIC) that serves tens of thousands of people from around the world visiting San Diego. Pat, however, is the San Diego Tourism Authority’s first volunteer to celebrate 20 years of volunteer service. In that time, she has contributed more than 4,200 volunteer … [Read more...] about IVIC Volunteer Celebrates 20 Years of Sharing San Diego
SDTA is Named the 2013 Convention & Visitor’s Bureau of the Year
For the 7th time and the second year in a row, the San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) was named the 2013 Convention & Visitor’s Bureau of the Year by the associates of ConferenceDirect. The SDTA, which had a record year in FY12 selling 740,000+ room nights in group sales alone, was recognized for delivering exceptional service for groups meeting in San Diego, our … [Read more...] about SDTA is Named the 2013 Convention & Visitor’s Bureau of the Year
Judge Upholds Financing Plan for the San Diego Convention Center Expansion
The proposed financing plan to expand the San Diego Convention Center was upheld by the San Diego Superior Court last month. The court found that under both state and local laws, a hotelier-approved room tax is a legally acceptable means for financing the $520 million project. The City of San Diego had filed a validation suit last year with the court to ensure the funding … [Read more...] about Judge Upholds Financing Plan for the San Diego Convention Center Expansion
American Airlines Introduces Direct Local Flights to Miami
American Airlines announced it will begin nonstop daily service between San Diego and Miami on June 12, 2013. The flights will be on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 150 seats. Flight 1065 will leave Miami International Airport at 6:50 p.m. Eastern time, arriving in San Diego at 8:55 p.m. local time. Flight 1042 will leave San Diego at 9:45 p.m. local time, arriving the following … [Read more...] about American Airlines Introduces Direct Local Flights to Miami