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Tony Young
Tony is a former president of the San Diego City Council. He authored the city’s first fair banking ordinance, as well as legislation to create the Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission and the...
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Lydia Bartell
Vice President, Bartell HotelsCo-Founder, HotelView While Lydia is a third-generation hotelier in San Diego (grandfather Lee Bartell started Bartell Hotels in the 1970s), Lydia’s education and...
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Rick Fultz
Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer, Biocom—San Diego Rick is responsible for leading the organization’s membership, sponsorship and revenue efforts, as well as marketing and business...
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Jody Blackinton
As the Regional Vice president of Operations for the west coast, Jody brings over 20 years of industry experience to her role. She is currently responsible for the overall operations of 12 hotels,...
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Shawn Dixon
Shawn Dixon serves as Chief Operating Officer for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, a global nonprofit conservation organization with work across six continents, as well as its two conservation parks,...
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The Road To Recovery For Meetings & Events With Sherrif Karamat & Van Deventer
Name: Sherrif Karamat, CAETitle: President and CEOOrganization: PCMA Name: Paul Van DeventerTitle: President and CEOOrganization: Meeting Planners International (MPI) As leaders in global business...
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What’s New: The Shell
The San Diego Symphony has a new home and Downtown San Diego has a new stunning outdoor venue. The space also has a new name: The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. Destined to be an iconic addition to San...
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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 ArticleSan Diego Symphony Orchestra CEO Martha Gilmer: The Future of the Symphony
As the CEO for the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, Martha A. Gilmer works to change lives through music across community outreach, ever-expanding programming and the addition of its new outdoor venue...
View ArticleThe X Games make a rocking return to San Diego
From the “Slam Diego” successes of the resurgent Padres to the national splash of the recent U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, sports are soaring in San Diego. And they don’t get more high-flying than the X...
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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New SDTA Members – July
Boatsetter As No. 1 in the industry of boat rental platforms, Boatsetter is creating major waves. Boatsetter provides a platform for boat owners to list their vessel, licensed captains an opportunity...
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EDC President & CEO Mark Cafferty: San Diego’s Innovation Scene
Mark CaffertyPresident and CEOSan Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation How does San Diego’s innovation economy compare to other destinations? Over the past decade, it is not an exaggeration...
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New SDTA Members – August
Sun Deck – Hotel del Coronado Quench your thirst with a cool beverage and revel in the iconic views when visiting Hotel del Coronado’s Sun Deck. Happy hour hits a little different when enjoying it at...
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FORMER DEAN OF UCSD EXTENSION MARY WALSHOK ON UC SAN DIEGO @ PARK AND MARKET...
This fall brings the grand opening of UC San Diego @ Park & Market, a state-of-the-art, multipurpose facility in the East Village that aims to be the premier meeting and event center in San...
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WHAT’S NEW: BALBOA PARK’S NEWEST ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS
Mingei International Museum On Sept. 3, the Mingei International Museum opened its doors after three years of renovations. The venue provides a wide variety of spaces to hold events of any size. The...
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New SDTA Members – September
Tiki Time Bay Tours Tiki Time Bay Tours adds an extra layer of fun and entertainment when taking boat tours around San Diego. Prepare for belly-busting laughter as professional improvisers guide you...
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MAYOR TODD GLORIA ON SAN DIEGO’S ROAD TO RECOVERY
When San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria took office last December, the city was in the depths of the pandemic, and the area’s economy — including the tourism industry — faced unprecedented challenges. With a...
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