Visitors are flocking to San Diego for the holidays. From beachside ice skating at the iconic Hotel del Coronado to attending the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade, there are so many reasons to visit San Diego and feel festive for the holidays. bit.ly/3VE0Y5m

San Diego hotels are poised to continue post-pandemic recovery following two years of disruptions, according to San Diego County Lodging Association's 2023 Hotel Economic Forecast. Read Tom York's full breakdown of the analysis here: bit.ly/3EOzrHF

Fans from Oregon and North Carolina will be in San Diego on December 28 for the 43rd Annual San Diego County Credit Union @HolidayBowl. The SDTMD-supported event will feature a faceoff between the Oregon Football and the Carolina Football. holidaybowl.com

Craving tacos? San Diego is well-known as a top taco destination, and it seems Yelp has made it official. San Diego’s Ed Fernandez Birrieria claimed the top spot in the nation on Yelp’s recent Top 100 Taco list for outstanding beef birria tacos. bit.ly/3He7YlB

Congratulations to Addison at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar which recently earned its third Michelin star! We’re excited to see San Diego’s culinary scene elevated to the world stage & attract more culinary tourism. Read more about the prestigious award here bit.ly/3FRZj5E

We would like to officially welcome hotelier, community activist and entrepreneur Elvin Lai back to the SDTMD board of directors! Lai's greatest passions include building relationships and supporting the growth of our tourism industry.

Leaning into domestic travel, San Diego’s tourism recovery in FY22 outpaced predictions and in many areas exceeded pre-pandemic benchmarks set in 2019. Learn more in our recently published FY22 Annual Report, which is available for download at bit.ly/3WhqKNB.

Let the games begin! The Cal State Games start this month in San Diego, bringing together over 2,600 athletes from across the state to compete for first place. The SDTMD-funded event helps boost TOT to support essential San Diego services for locals. bit.ly/3JNtOxo

We’re in the midst of FY24 funding application season and have seen a variety of impressive applicants so far. Learn more about how the SDTMD works and why tourism matters to San Diego by visiting our website at sdtmd.org/tourismmatters…

According to the American Hotel & Lodging Association's 2023 State of the Hotel Industry Report, despite operational challenges like continued staffing shortages “the hotel industry in 2023 is projected to surpass pre-pandemic levels of demand.” Read more top findings here: bit.ly/3RCxqEk

Congratulations are in order for San Diego CEO Julie Coker who has been appointed to the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB). We're proud to see leaders from San Diego elevated at a national scale. bit.ly/3YrOcbw

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San Diego earned a top spot on Airbnb's list of most popular global destinations for families in 2022. All amenities that San Diego offers, which is no doubt the reason tourists, and tourist spend, continue to increase in “America’s Finest City.” bit.ly/3ZPKqJM

The San Diego market led the U.S. meetings and events industry by volume for February 2023, followed by Chicago and Dallas. The drivers for meetings were technology and healthcare showing a YoY increase of over 149%! Read more in LODGING Magazine here. bit.ly/3lhHw1z

Beach tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes specifically on beaches, and San Diego is on the map… literally. According to Tripadvisor, two San Diego County beaches have been named ‘best of the best’ in the United States. bit.ly/3ZM8kG6

Tourism is a vital part of the SD economy, supporting over 200,000 jobs & generating over $11 billion in visitor spending/yr. This week is the 40th National Travel and Tourism Week, honoring travel’s essential role in stimulating economic growth. bit.ly/3BbENv1

San Diego is been home to the United States Police and Fire Championships. In 2022, this SDTMD grant recipient generated over $1.5M in total room night revenue, or an ROI of 35.4:1. Learn more: cpaf.org/uspfc/ #uspfc

San Diego's tourism industry hit a new milestone with a record-breaking $13.6 billion spent by tourists in 2022 countywide. Longer stays and increased prices contributed to this remarkable surge in spending. Learn more about the San Diego report: bit.ly/42QVUxG

Our annual application process for tourism marketing grants opens in October. What type of cultural, business or athletic event would you like to see hosted in San Diego and drawing more visitors to our city? sdtmd.org/contractors/ #events #festivals #tournaments

💡New Board Member Spotlight💡 Meet Robert Gleason, San Diego Tourism Marketing District‘s newest board member. In 2014, he was named president and CEO of Evans Hotels, becoming the first executive outside the Evans family to run operations. LM about Robert in our thread!