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San Diego Celebrates “Arts Month” in September

August 2, 2011 By Candice Eley Leave a Comment

Known for 70 miles of beaches and year-round mild weather, San Diego offers visitors arts and culture happenings that are just as dazzling as its Pacific Ocean views. During September, visitors can enjoy the vibrant local arts communities and help celebrate "Arts Month San Diego" with a variety of exhibitions and events taking place across the county.   Events taking … [Read more...] about San Diego Celebrates “Arts Month” in September

The History of Broadway/San Diego (and a special offer)

July 29, 2011 By Brian Hilemon Leave a Comment

Broadway/San Diego, A Nederlander Presentation, is part of the nationally recognized Nederlander Producing Company of America and one of the country’s largest and most experienced operators of live theater. Broadway/San Diego made its original debut as the “San Diego Playgoers” in 1976, after presenting Equus at the Spreckels Theatre in Downtown San Diego. For several years, … [Read more...] about The History of Broadway/San Diego (and a special offer)

San Diego Featured by London Tour Operator, Black Tomato

July 28, 2011 By SDTA Staff Leave a Comment

Ever wonder how the travel trade positions San Diego to their clients? One example is this San Diego feature, compliments of London tour operator Black Tomato; distribution 85,000: http://www.blacktomato.co.uk/46877/the-alternative-city/. Brian Said, Director of Travel Trade Development, and the ConVis Travel Trade Development team have been making inroads in positioning San … [Read more...] about San Diego Featured by London Tour Operator, Black Tomato

San Diego Maintains Low Discriminatory Travel Tax

July 25, 2011 By Susan Bruinzeel Leave a Comment

By Joern Lucht, conworld.net The GBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the Global Business Travel Association  (GBTA), today released the 2011 findings from its annual study of car rental, hotel and meal taxes in the top 50 U.S. travel destination cities. The study reveals that the discriminatory travel taxes and fees enacted on travel-related services … [Read more...] about San Diego Maintains Low Discriminatory Travel Tax

Comic-Con Makes Itself at Home

July 22, 2011 By Susan Bruinzeel Leave a Comment

By Karla Peterson, Union Tribune reporter Batman is watching you from Petco Park. Spider-Man is hanging out at the Hard Rock Hotel. There is a huge inflatable Smurf at the foot of Park Boulevard. Less than a year after Comic-Con International announced that the 41-year-old entertainment convention would be staying here through at least 2015, the Con has taken over San … [Read more...] about Comic-Con Makes Itself at Home

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