The ConVis Travel Trade Development and Public Relations teams, and a huge San Diego delegation from local attractions, hotels and transportation and tour companies, joined 5,500 attendees at the US Travel Association’s International Pow Wow in San Francisco, May 22 - 26. Travel Trade representatives Brian Said, Benjamin Eastman and Ko Ueno met with over 100 travel trade buyers … [Read more...] about Travel Trade Development Pow-Wows at USTA Event
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Media Tour Promotes BA Flight and San Diego as a Destination
ConVis hosted a British Airways familiarization tour with reporters from the UK, Italy, Sweden, Denmark and France, among other European nations, in conjunction with the inaugural British Airways flight, direct from London’s Heathrow to San Diego, on June 1. From June 1 through 4, reporters were introduced to the diverse activities that San Diego offers to visitors, to generate … [Read more...] about Media Tour Promotes BA Flight and San Diego as a Destination
ConVis Visitor Services Highlights
Here's the ConVis Visitor Services recap for the past month: National Train Day was held at Union Station in Los Angeles, May 7. Visitor Services staffed a San Diego table and provided San Diego Visitor Planning Guides & member brochures. 16,000 attendees. The Skinnie Winnie Rally (small Winnebagos) was held at Campland on the Bay, May 15-18. Visitor Services … [Read more...] about ConVis Visitor Services Highlights
Coronado Named the #2 Best Beach in America
Soft sand under your feet, a touch of salt in the air, and the sound of pounding surf are what the best beaches in the U.S. are all about. USA Today and other national media announced “Dr. Beach’s” annual picks for the best beaches in May 2011, and Coronado was named No. 2 in America. "Dr. Beach" — also known as Stephen Leatherman, director of Florida International University's … [Read more...] about Coronado Named the #2 Best Beach in America
USTA’s Dr. Cook Examines Current US Travel Trends
Dr. Suzanne Cook, Senior Advisor to the U.S. Travel Association, and the most trusted source when it comes to understanding U.S. travel industry perofrmance recently sent out her April review to members. She covered everything from consumer confidence to air travel to business travel and more. Her message of the continued bumpy road to recovery was clear. The macroeconomic … [Read more...] about USTA’s Dr. Cook Examines Current US Travel Trends