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
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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
San Diego Tourism Authority Happy Hour at the Grande Colonial
Join us for a very special San Diego Tourism Authority Happy Hour to celebrate the Centennial anniversary of La Jolla's grande dame: the Grande Colonial. Amidst the pristine beaches and regal bluffs of the seaside Village of La Jolla, the 100-year-old Grande Colonial has been welcoming guests to La Jolla since 1913. Completely modernized, yet faithful to its storied past, this … [Read more...] about San Diego Tourism Authority Happy Hour at the Grande Colonial
Update on TMD Renewal
On Monday, Feb. 25, a public hearing was held by the San Diego City Council regarding the delayed signing of the Tourism Marketing District (TMD) operating agreement and its impact on the City's economy. More than 300 industry supporters packed City Hall and presented a compelling case in favor of the TMD and the San Diego Tourism Authority's (SDTA) sales and marketing mission. … [Read more...] about Update on TMD Renewal
Get Inspired at the California Travel Summit March 18-20 in San Diego
Join us at the California travel industry’s must-attend conference of the year – the California Travel Summit, March 18-20, 2013, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina. Themed “Inspiration Is Calling,” this year’s summit is packed with world-class inspirational speakers, newly expanded workshops, educational sessions on the most pressing issues of our business, great … [Read more...] about Get Inspired at the California Travel Summit March 18-20 in San Diego