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Alaska Airlines Begins Nonstop Service between San Diego and Orlando

November 16, 2012 By Joe Terzi Leave a Comment

Recently Alaska Airlines launched non-stop service between Orlando, Florida, and San Diego.  Up until now, Orlando was our largest domestic passenger market without service.  The carrier will fly between the two cities five times a week and means San Diego will now have a convenient direct link connecting leisure and business travelers to our destination. … [Read more...] about Alaska Airlines Begins Nonstop Service between San Diego and Orlando

Travel + Leisure’s Best Cities: San Diego Ranks 6th in the U.S.

November 16, 2012 By Kerri Verbeke Kapich Leave a Comment

The results of Travel + Leisure’s(T&L) annual “America’s Favorite Cities” readership survey are in for 2012, and San Diego has made the top 10, coming in at number six on the overall list.  The article states our, “… sunny SoCal city has been a longtime winner in the weather category, but the city offers much more than blue skies.”  Besides placing in the top 10 of … [Read more...] about Travel + Leisure’s Best Cities: San Diego Ranks 6th in the U.S.

SDCVB Honored with HSMAI Gold Adrian Awards for Marketing Excellence

November 16, 2012 By Kerri Verbeke Kapich Leave a Comment

The San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau was honored with two prestigious Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Adrian Awards recognizing exceptional marketing programs in the promotion of the travel industry.  The winning entries, “Happiness is Calling”, in the advertising category, and the British Airways Campaign, in the public relations … [Read more...] about SDCVB Honored with HSMAI Gold Adrian Awards for Marketing Excellence

California Travel Summit Coming to San Diego

November 16, 2012 By Kerri Verbeke Kapich Leave a Comment

The California Travel Association will hold the 31st Annual California Travel Summit in San Diego, March 18-20, 2013, at the San Diego Sheraton Hotel and Marina.  This is a must-attend event for the travel and tourism industry featuring a dynamic lineup of nationally acclaimed authors and speakers.  In addition, there will be valuable educational workshops and sessions to help … [Read more...] about California Travel Summit Coming to San Diego

Comic-Con is staying in San Diego through 2016

October 30, 2012 By Joe Terzi Leave a Comment

Comic-Con International is working on final details to keep their convention in San Diego through 2016, extending their current contract for an additional year. The mega-convention celebrates  pop-culture and brings upward of 130,000 comic book fans, movie enthusiasts and collectors from around the world to San Diego every summer.  It is San Diego’s largest convention and is … [Read more...] about Comic-Con is staying in San Diego through 2016

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