Welcoming Visitors Back to California’s Beach City
San Diego tourism is warming up. Starting today (June 12) the county has reopened for leisure travel in these sectors if they follow the state and county’s guidelines: Hotels for leisure business,...
View ArticleCity Council Votes to Fund San Diego Tourism Efforts
Paving the way to begin marketing San Diego to visitors, the San Diego City Council unanimously approved the San Diego Tourism Marketing District’s budget for fiscal year 2021 and extended the city’s...
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Recap of July 10 SDTA Member Call
WATCH THE MEETING HERE Brian Hilemon, Senior Director of Marketing Partnerships, SDTAAt this point, the SDTA is going forward with the Kids Free Program but the situation obviously is fluid so that...
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A NEW WAY TO EXPERIENCE SITE VISITS
Rob Anaya and Maranda Tippin, Sr. Site Experience Managers for the San Diego Tourism Authority, share how the SDTA is providing new virtual site tours to accommodate the needs of meeting planners in...
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Staycation in Style at these San Diego Hotels
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & MarinaOffer: Buy 2 nights, get 1 freeSoak up the sun and enjoy the beautiful bayside scenery at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. Make your next weekend a long...
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SDTA August Member Meeting Collateral
Thanks for being a tourism partner and joining us for SDTA’s August Member Meeting. Below you will find all of the collateral and assets mentioned during the meeting. Click here to watch the San Diego...
View ArticleUpdate on SDTA Member Dues
The San Diego Tourism Authority’s commitment has always been to support the growth of the tourism industry in San Diego, and now more than ever we’re ready to work with our Members to lead the...
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SDTA Board Chair Welcomes Julie Coker, President & CEO
We are honored this week to welcome Julie Coker as the new president and CEO of the San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA). Julie brings with her more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality...
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MEET SDTA PRESIDENT & CEO JULIE COKER
Why did you choose a career in hospitality? My first job in high school was waitressing at Mr. Steak in Wilmington, Delaware. Back then you were called a waitress, and, of course, now we say servers....
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SDTA launches “WeekYays!” Campaign
As part of SDTA’s $6 million recovery advertising, San Diego’s “Yay Weekyays!” campaign is designed to build awareness of midweek travel and drive consideration and booking for Sunday – Wednesday...
View ArticleRecap National Travel Industry Webinar
2020 Year in Review: 2020 Year in Review from U.S. Travel on Vimeo. Let’s Go There: Let's Go There (:90 seconds) from U.S. Travel on Vimeo. U.S. Travel Association deck The post Recap National Travel...
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SDTA’s Spring Advertising Overview
As vaccination distribution increases and travel sentiment grows more positive, consumers’ readiness to travel is on the rise with weekend getaways and road trips driving demand and travelers choosing...
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SDTA Welcomes New Board Members Nominees
The San Diego Tourism Authority is thrilled to announce the FY 2022 Board of Directors nominees have been selected for approval. Their two three-year terms will commence on July 1, 2021 and end on...
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SDTA Presents to San Diego City Council Committees
Download Presentation Slides On May 24, the SDTA presented to the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Committee. The presentation touches on COVID-19’s impact on the San Diego tourism economy and the...
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County Chief Resilience Officer Gary Johnston: San Diego Leads on Vaccinations
As the chief resilience officer for the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services, Gary Johnston has been on the frontlines of the local COVID-19 crisis. While the last year has been challenging,...
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UC San Diego @ Park & Market – San Diego’s Newest & Dynamic Downtown Center
UC San Diego @ Park & Market, the university’s new center located in the heart of Downtown, plans to welcome an innovative collective of civic, business, innovation, education, and arts entities...
View ArticleRebuilding Our Tourism Economy Together
San Diego is known for its sunny skies and its positive, can-do people. Over the last year, our spirit may have been tested but the tourism and hospitality community came through and found ways to...
View ArticleSan Diego’s Road to Recovery
When it comes to a sunny outlook, San Diego shines the brightest. When California started to When it comes to a sunny outlook, San Diego shines the brightest. So when travelers were craving...
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Wrapping Another Winning Edition of the Hospitality Open
Many thanks to everyone who participated in the SDTA’s 2021 Hospitality Open, which unfolded under sunny skies Oct. 19 at the beautiful Maderas Golf Club in Poway. More than 150 golfers, SDTA staff...
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Meet the first participants in the SDTA’s inclusive Tourism Accelerator program!
The San Diego Tourism Authority is excited to announce the 10 area businesses that will be the first participants in the SDTA Tourism Accelerator, a program launched to promote diversity, equity and...
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