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
News
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
San Diego Ranks #4 in 2010 Domestic Travel
The 2010 numbers have been released. San Diego County ranked fourth in 2010 among counties in the U.S. for domestic leisure and business travel as measured in "person-days" (number of visitors multiplied by the number of days spent in the county) by D.K. Shifflet & Associates. San Diego's share of business travel was 2.14% of all person-days, following only Los Angeles, … [Read more...] about San Diego Ranks #4 in 2010 Domestic Travel
Visitor Services Recap
Visitors Services has been busy over the past month. Here are just a few of our recent initiatives and businesses that enhanced our volunteer efforts: United States Society on Dams held their Annual Meeting and Conference at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, April 12th. Visitor Services provided San Diego brochures and a Welcome to San Diego speaker. 25 … [Read more...] about Visitor Services Recap