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SETTLING INTO OUR NEW HOME
SDCVB Lobby We’ve successfully transitioned into our new home in Symphony Towers, and we’re settling in nicely. For those of you who had difficulty reaching us during the transition, we offer our...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Launch of ‘Happiness is Calling’ Fall Ad Campaign
San Diego’s new advertising campaign, “Happiness is Calling,” launched on September 12, 2011 with a $3.16MM media buy in Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco and Dallas in order to stimulate demand...
View ArticleIVIC Poised To Welcome America’s Cup Attendees
The San Diego Bay will come alive as the America’s Cup World Series makes its U.S. debut. Consisting of four events spanning over nine days, from November 11 – 20, this international competition pits...
View ArticleSan Diego Showing at IMEX America Trade Show
ConVis will be exhibiting at the upcoming IMEX America trade show in Las Vegas, from October 11 – 13. This is the first ever IMEX tradeshow in North America, and is expected to be the largest meeting...
View ArticleMeeting Planner’s Guide Ad Sales Close at an All-Time Record
The ConVis Membership Team is thrilled to announce that we have achieved a record year in advertising sales for the 2012 Meeting Planner’s Guide (MPG). Exceeding the goal by almost 10%, this is a...
View ArticleIVIC on the Move
Phase I of the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan will break ground on January 5, 2012. Due to construction, the International Visitor Information Center (IVIC), currently located on the corner of West...
View ArticleJapan Airlines Announces New Direct Flight from Narita to San Diego
Over the past several months, we have been working closely with the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation and the World Trade Center San...
View ArticleLa Jolla Visitor Center Celebrates 10 Years of Service
“Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these courageous visitor services specialists from assisting visitors from around the world.” The La Jolla Visitor Center recently...
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IVIC Volunteer Celebrates 20 Years of Sharing San Diego
A highly dedicated team of volunteers, including Pat Poppoff, help to run the International Visitor Information Center (IVIC) that serves tens of thousands of people from around the world visiting San...
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Meet San Diego’s Travel & Tourism Week Ambassadors, Enter to Win the Ultimate...
May 4 -12, 2013, is designated by the U.S. Congress as National Travel & Tourism Week, a time to celebrate the important benefits the tourism industry contributes to both our national and local...
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San Diego Tourism Authority FY14 Board of Directors
The San Diego Tourism Authority is pleased to announce the FY14 Board of Directors. This dedicated group will help direct and set the vision for the coming year. Please help us in welcoming them....
View ArticleSan Diego Group Meetings Business in the News
Recently, the importance of the group meetings market, and the appeal of San Diego as a meetings destination has been highlighted in the news. Travel to San Diego generated by a convention or meeting...
View ArticleAB10 Passes – California’s minimum wage will rise to $9.00 per hour in 2014
The California State Legislature just passed AB10, the bill that will raise the minimum wage in California to $9.00 per hour beginning July 1, 2014, and then to $10.00 per hour beginning January 1,...
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San Diego’s Government Per Diem Rate Recalculated to $139 for FY14
The General Services Administration (GSA) decided to unfreeze the per diem rates for federal travel in fiscal year 2014. Rates have been recalculated to reflect market value. This is a positive outcome...
View ArticleNew San Diego Online Advertising Launches November 1
On the heels of the October Kids Free San Diego promotion, a new online advertising campaign launches November 1 and runs until the end of February. San Diego will be the featured destination with the...
View ArticleRegister Today: Driving Sales to Your Property and San Diego in 2014
Join the HSMAI San Diego Chapter for lunch at the El Cortez Hotel with keynote speaker Margie Sitton, Senior VP of Sales and Services at the San Diego Tourism Authority. Margie will discuss plans for...
View ArticlePrevue Magazine awarded the San Diego Tourism Authority a 2013 Pillar...
Winning the category Return on Collaboration (ROC) for the most inspired example of a hotel or Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) partnering with the local community, the SDTA was awarded Prevue...
View ArticleSDTA given “The Gold Service Elite” Award by Meetings and Conventions Magazine
In Nov. 2013, the San Diego Tourism Authority was recognized as “The Best of the Best“ by Meetings & Conventions Magazine, receiving the Gold Service Elite Award. The SDTA has received this award...
View ArticleTwo Travel Trade Client Event Opportunities Upcoming in February
Both of the following client events will allow members to meet with Receptive Tour Operators who bring more than 200,000 room nights to San Diego each year. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your...
View ArticleLast Call to Participate in the 2014 Meeting and Convention Planner Guide
The official resource for the Convention Center and Single Property sales teams will be closing space reservations for the 2014 edition on Friday January 17. Seven thousand printed guides will be...
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