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PR Summer Roundup for North County

August 9, 2011 By Joe Timko Leave a Comment

Many international media visited North TMD hotels, restaurants or attractions in June and July: • 16 UK and international travel media participated in the British Airways (BA) Inaugural Tour and four travel media from Russia, Sweden, Norway and Denmark took part in a second BA Media Tour • Three Australian travel journalists joined a group tour: Woman’s Health, circ. … [Read more...] about PR Summer Roundup for North County

Nine-Acre Garden Expansion Underway

August 5, 2011 By SDTA Staff Leave a Comment

The Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego is about to become one of the largest public Japanese-style gardens in the United States. Nine acres of Gold Gulch Canyon will complement the existing two-acre site in Balboa Park. Completion is anticipated by 2014, just in time for the Park’s 2015 Centennial celebration. Slated for construction are a camellia and azalea garden, … [Read more...] about Nine-Acre Garden Expansion Underway

New Promotion Helps Visitors “Beat the Heat”

August 5, 2011 By SDTA Staff Leave a Comment

Of course San Diego is the perfect place for visitors to beat the heat during this sweltering summer, and ConVis  is launching a special marketing campaign to get this message out and promote Member businesses. We're attracting heat-stricken visitors to our golden shores through the following initiatives: online advertising - $10K media spend on Weather.com, three 300x250 … [Read more...] about New Promotion Helps Visitors “Beat the Heat”

We’re Exceeding FY11 Goals

August 4, 2011 By Joe Terzi Leave a Comment

FY 2011 was a tremendous year for the ConVis Marketing division. Overall, the Total Marketing Leverage hit $17.64 million (114% to annual goal) and the Out-of-Market Inquiries grew to 6.05 million (129% to goal). Please join me in congratulating the entire team for not only meeting – but exceeding – the key division goals:   Travel trade development attended 28 shows and … [Read more...] about We’re Exceeding FY11 Goals

Be Part of PCMA’s Helping Hands

August 3, 2011 By Brian Hilemon Leave a Comment

PCMA Hospitality Helping Hands is held at the beginning of PCMA’s Annual Meeting, beginning January 8, 2012 in San Diego. PCMA’s Hospitality Helping Hands is part of this premier event for meetings and event industry leaders , created as a way for the meetings industry to give back to the community in which the PCMA Annual Meeting: Convening Leaders is held. In San Diego there … [Read more...] about Be Part of PCMA’s Helping Hands

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