New San Diego Brand Campaign – Happy and You Know It
2022 Winter/Spring Advertising Program Overview To stimulate demand during the upcoming spring and summer season, the San Diego Tourism Authority is launching a new brand advertising campaign – “Happy...
View ArticleSDTA Adds Another Poppy Award to its Collection
The San Diego Tourism Authority is excited to announce it won the Poppy Award for Best Recovery Campaign during Visit California’s 2022 Outlook Forum. This prestigious award recognizes our efforts to...
View ArticleTourism Economics report shows strong rebound for industry, forecasts...
A new report prepared for the SDTA by Tourism Economics offers plenty of positive news for the regional tourism industry, showing big improvements in visitorship, room demand and other categories for...
View ArticleMeet Jaymie Rivaldi, the SDTA’s new Site Experience Manager
The SDTA is so pleased to welcome Jaymie Rivaldi aboard as the newest member of the Site Experience Team. Jaymie brings to our operation an impressive background in tourism and hospitality, with 20...
View ArticleMeet Nancy Rosenbaum, the SDTA’s newest National Sales Director
Nancy Rosenbaum recently joined the SDTA as a National Sales Director, selling citywide conventions from her home base in the Washington, D.C., region. Nancy was most recently Vice President of...
View ArticleSpotlight your business with SDTA’s ‘Show Your Badge’ discount program for...
The SDTA is launching a great new way to get San Diego convention and meeting attendees engaged with your business: the “Show Your Badge” program. The program, going live July 1, will offer discounts...
View ArticleSDTA signs onto key partnership to promote cross-border investment and...
The San Diego Tourism Authority has signed onto an important partnership with eight other tourism and business organizations in San Diego and Tijuana to promote business and investment on both sides...
View ArticleSDTA announces expanded Member benefits and access to Convention Center groups
San Diego Tourism Authority Members now have expanded benefits and access to Convention Center groups. Here’s a look at what’s new: Show Your Badge offers The SDTA and the San Diego Convention Center...
View ArticleSnapdragon Stadium has a dazzling debut, joins San Diego’s lineup of...
Snapdragon Stadium Renderings: Gensler America’s Brightest City now has a glittering new jewel among its venues: The just-opened Snapdragon Stadium. The 35,000-seat, state-of-the-art stadium is home...
View ArticleSan Diego wins big as CalTravel honors tourism award winners
Lauren Bradley (center), the San Diego Tourism Authority’s Social Media Coordinator, was honored as one of the 30 & Under Emerging Leaders at the annual CalTravel Summit awards celebration. Stars...
View ArticleSan Diego’s NEW Meetings & Conventions Marketing Campaign – ‘Meet America’s...
To support the Group Meetings & Conventions industry, the San Diego Tourism Authority has launched a new B2B marketing campaign aimed at changing perceptions of San Diego as a business destination...
View ArticleInaugural members of SDTA’s Tourism Accelerator are celebrated at special event
The SDTA is proud to say that our inaugural Tourism Accelerator program — the first of its kind in the country — has proved a resounding success. And earlier in December, we were honored to host the...
View ArticleSan Diego Tourism Authority and Vox Media Dish Up Happiness at SXSW
At this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference & Festival, held in Austin, Texas, the San Diego Tourism Authority and our agency of record, The Shipyard, teamed up with Vox Media to host a...
View ArticleSan Diego Blooms Big at Visit California Outlook Forum’s 2024 Poppy Awards
Team San Diego won big at the Visit California Outlook Forum’s 2024 Poppy Awards brining back 4 Poppy Statues and 1 Gold Medal! This achievement reflects the passion, creativity, and collaboration...
View ArticleHEADLINES YOU NEED TO READ | 22 MARCH 2024
Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority gathers headlines that highlight the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as top news in the San Diego region. San Diego City Council committee votes...
View ArticleHEADLINES YOU NEED TO READ | 29 MARCH 2024
Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority gathers headlines that highlight the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as top news in the San Diego region. U.S. to Spend $50 Million to Cut Visa...
View ArticleHEADLINES YOU NEED TO READ | 5 APRIL 2024
Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority gathers headlines that highlight the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as top news in the San Diego region. Chef Tara Monsod is San Diego’s...
View ArticleHEADLINES YOU NEED TO READ | 12 APRIL 2024
Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority gathers headlines that highlight the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as top news in the San Diego region. The Lafayette Is Our 2024 New Hotel of...
View ArticleHEADLINES YOU NEED TO READ | 19 APRIL 2024
Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority gathers headlines that highlight the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as top news in the San Diego region. 54th Annual Chicano Park Day...
View ArticleSlow Start to 2024 Yields Modest Lodging Forecast Downgrades
March delivered a much-welcome boost to hotel performance after a sluggish start to 2024. Data from Smith Travel Research (STR) indicates that San Diego County properties sold more than 1.5 million...
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