Tourism
San Diego overseas nonstop is about to expand service
The city's nonstop route to Japan will grow from 4 days a week to 7...
Convention Center leaders choose one of their own to helm San Diego’s bayfront facility
The center's former chief financial officer who has worked for the center the past three...
New anime convention coming to San Diego 5 weeks after Comic-Con
"We do have the possibility to make this our biggest one," said an Anime San...
JetBlue to launch a new nonstop route out of San Diego airport
Scheduled to start in November, the new flight to south Florida will offer the airline's...
Mission Valley gets its first new hotel in more than 6 years
The new limited-service Element hotel will allow guests to take advantage of the pool and...
San Diego named one of the most beautiful airports in the world
San Diego's terminal 1 is "deeply attuned to San Diego’s climate, culture and regional identity."
Multiple illegal short-term rentals in San Diego shut down by city
The unlicensed rentals are located in multiple neighborhoods, including North Park, Normal Heights, City Heights...
Whole Foods Market is returning to this San Diego County city
Whole Food Market's opening is part of a $10 million facelift that will transform the...
SeaWorld’s Dottie the dolphin dies at age 39
Dottie was born at SeaWorld Orlando before being relocated to San Diego, which became her...
Temecula-area tourism groups weigh in against proposed SDG&E power line project
San Diego Gas & Electric is proposing to build electric towers 150 to 200 feet...
Sharks and beer: SeaWorld is giving the people what they want
Few San Diegans can remember the heyday when guests were offered free beer while they...
SeaWorld agrees to settle suit over its fireworks shows
The agreement is largely similar to the conditions of a recently approved coastal permit that...
Owner of Lafayette debuts its latest hotel. The Coronado project was 6 years in the making.
The Baby Grand is the second hotel project for CH Projects, known widely for its...
SeaWorld prepares to light up night sky this summer, but not with fireworks
Dozens of nightly drone light shows will launch this month at SeaWorld as it contemplates...
Disney Cruise Line strikes groundbreaking agreement with San Diego that will deliver 1M passengers
The multi-year pact will help boost the city's cruise industry as it continues to rebound...
SeaWorld goes all in on sharks as it prepares to debut a reimagined park attraction
The marine park's decades-old Shark Encounter has been reimagined and will reopen May 22.
‘The Brady Bunch’ house in the Valley to open for public tours this summer
'It really does look like the set,' said Eve Plumb, who played middle daughter Jan...
San Diego wine lovers: Southwest Airlines has a new perk for you
San Diego travelers jetting to Northern California wine country will soon be able to check...
SeaWorld San Diego is poised to pivot from its annual fireworks shows
The marine park will ask the Coastal Commission next week to approve a one-year test...
San Diego TSA workers start receiving pay. Will security lines at the airport improve?
"A substantial amount of money is still missing from paychecks," said a union spokesperson.
Ballot language backing tax on second home in San Diego must be changed, judge rules
Ruling comes after former councilmember petitioned court asking for adjustments to how the ballot describes...
Air traffic control staffing back to normal at San Diego airport; security delays persist
FAA was required to slow down flight traffic Thursday night because of a lack of...
Shortage of air traffic controllers triggers heavy delays at San Diego airport
The number of delays at the airport continued to climb Thursday evening. The FAA spokesperson...
Former San Diego council member challenges ballot language of tax on second homes
The petitions filed in court maintain that the June ballot language contains "false and/or misleading...
Long TSA lines at San Diego Airport but no ICE agents at the moment
Even without ICE, San Diego flyers were dealing with a perfect storm of delay issues...
A waterfront roller rink is coming to San Diego’s Seaport Village
The new attraction marks the second location for Ringer's Roller Rink, which currently operates in...
Lawsuit targeting SeaWorld raises questions about future of Sesame Place San Diego
Sesame Workshop' suit against SeaWorld's parent's company seeks to sever the two brands' 45-year-long relationship.
Why Galacticoaster is my new favorite ride at Legoland California
The indoor roller coaster is part of the new Lego Galaxy-themed land at the Carlsbad...
It’s full speed ahead for more than $21M in repairs to San Diego’s bayfront convention center
The money, which will come from a voter-approved hotel tax hike, will go toward overhauling...
New Little Italy hotel and wellness center from well-known restaurateur could break ground this year
The proposed project at Kettner and Juniper would be the first ground-up hotel for the...
San Diego beach is named No. 1 in the U.S. by Tripadvisor
The beach, long popular among locals and tourists, also made it onto the top 10...
San Diego’s Convention Center CEO is retiring
CEO Clifford “Rip” Rippetoe, who is leaving after 10 years, will stay on board until...
Here’s why San Diego’s airport saw a record number of passengers last year
More nonstop destinations, including two new overseas flights, helped drive increased air traffic.
Las Cuatro Milpas closed 2 months ago after a 90-year run. It’s about to be reborn.
The restaurant, beloved for its handmade tortillas and Mexican fare, has found a new location...
Hotel sales in San Diego fall in 2025, even as they climb statewide
The price buyers paid per hotel room, though, shot up, a positive sign for the...
Hotel del Coronado boots Sandcastle Man from his yearslong spot on the beach
The sand sculpture artist was informed by the resort he had been involved in an...
Proposed tax on San Diego vacation homes could top $12,000
San Diego elected leaders will consider the revised tax proposal, which Councilmember Elo-Rivera wants placed...
Legoland California lets you build your own coaster with 625 possible combinations
The Galacticoaster debuts March 6 in the new Lego Galaxy land.
Passenger alert: Two more airlines move to San Diego airport’s new Terminal 1
Air Canada and WestJet, which previously operated out of Terminal 2, have relocated to the...
San Diego convention center’s roof and central plant are failing. New hotel tax hike comes to the rescue.
The city hopes to begin spending money from Measure C on urgently needed convention center...
Prominent La Jolla-area hotel sells for close to half of last sales price
The 340-room, all-suites hotel was built in 1987 and is steps from the neighboring Westfield...
Watershed moment for San Diego’s minimum wage in 2026. Which workers benefit the most.
As employers gird for a hefty increase in pay for the city's tourism workers, some...
Popular Japanese rice snack coming to a San Diego mall
The new fast-casual concept will feature onigiri, a ubiquitous staple in Japan made from rice...
$8 gasoline, a convention center remake, robotaxis: San Diego business stories to watch in 2026
U-T business reporters say these are the key San Diego business stories they are tracking...
San Diego’s Big Bay Boom is expensive. Carnival Cruise Line wants to help
The cruise line, which normally doesn't visit San Diego, will become a key sponsor of...
Alaska Airlines opening new pilot base in San Diego and plans to hire hundreds
The milestone move is another example of the airline's ongoing efforts to significantly grow its...
Disneyland offers $50 kids tickets for summer 2026
The deal can be paired with a 25% discount on summertime hotel stays.
Southwest Airlines in expansion mode with newly announced nonstop out of San Diego
The latest news from Southwest comes on the heels of rival Alaska Airlines' aggressive expansion...
A warning sign? Tourism in San Diego slows with hotels seeing fewer guests
The post-pandemic tourism boom is fading amid an uncertain economy that has led to declining...
2 downtown hotels will become ‘home away from home’ for emerging artists
The boutique Granger Hotel, in the Gaslamp Hotel, will launch the new program with UCSD's...
Want to see friends, family board a flight at San Diego airport? New program lets non-travelers go beyond security
A new pass program will allow up to 60 visitors daily to access Terminals 1...
Here’s what to expect at airports for Thanksgiving travel
While most holiday travelers will be driving, air travel is expected be record-breaking and much...
San Diego passengers adjust to day one of flight cancellations amid government shutdown
A little more than two dozen departing and arriving flights were canceled at San Diego...
San Diego braces for federally mandated flight cuts amid government shutdown
San Diego International Airport is among 40 high-volume airports that will see up to 10%...
Major upgrade of Paradise Point resort clears critical hurdle following years of delay
Coastal Commission approves renovation of Mission Bay resort despite objections from Mayor Gloria.
Two San Diego hotels awarded prestigious Michelin recognition
LaFayette and Orli La Jolla make the cut in prestigious Michelin Key ratings for hotels.
New dining venue to replace Joe’s Crab Shack is moving forward
The Rustic, a rapidly expanding dining brand out of Houston and Dallas, secured a lease...
Five new nonstop destinations coming to San Diego from Alaska Airlines
The new routes are coming at the same time that the airline is making several...
San Diego Airport Authority CEO announces retirement, wrapping a 40-year career in aviation
Under Kimberly Becker's leadership, the airport recovered from the coronavirus pandemic, saw a record-high number...
Disneyland raises prices on daily tickets and annual passes
Disneyland hikes Magic Key annual pass prices as much as 8.6%.
Twitch is arriving in real life in San Diego for TwitchCon Oct. 17-19
Here's what to know about TwitchCon 2025, which will take place at the San Diego...
San Diego’s contested Measure C hotel tax hike clears important legal hurdle
With appellate court ruling, the city will continue to collect the newly imposed, higher transient...
Pop-culture fans start planning, Comic-Con 2026 badges go on sale Oct. 4
Get all the information for Comic-Con 2026, from buying a badge to volunteering.
San Diego airport’s Terminal 1 welcomes first flights
After four years of construction, the first phase of the new terminal opens to the...
Alaska Airlines announces plans for new lounge at San Diego airport
Once completed in a few years, it will be the third airline lounge at Terminal...
San Diego airport’s new Terminal 1 is about to open. It had no choice but to build a bigger facility.
With millions more travelers expected to use San Diego's one-runway airport in the coming decades,...
More flight delays at San Diego airport following temporary shutdown
Hundreds of delayed flight arrivals and departures at the international airport continued into Thursday after...
‘Bringing us into the future’: An independent architect’s thoughts on San Diego airport’s new Terminal 1
Daniela Deutsch, NewSchool's architecture dean, explored the new T1 with the Union-Tribune.
Sesame Place San Diego abruptly closes for 6 months, infuriating fans
The Chula Vista theme park/water park hybrid will shift from a year-round to a seasonal...
San Diego approves $25 minimum wage for most tourism workers
The council agreed to phase it in over a four-year period — a concession worked...
Proposed $25 minimum wage for San Diego tourism workers includes concessions for theme parks, Padres and hotels
Multiple stakeholders in tourism industry have negotiated deals with Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera's office, leading up...
San Diego’s latest European nonstop will be suspended for several months
The new route from KLM is expected to resume in February, the airline says.
Food in San Diego airport’s new terminal is local, local, local — although there is one McDonald’s
Terminal 1's heavy concentration of local brands is probably among the highest in terminals nationwide.
San Diego airport closes road to prepare for old Terminal 1 demolition
The 300 foot road between the two terminals will be closed for the foreseeable future.
Spirit Airlines to stop flying out of San Diego in October
San Diego and about a dozen other cities will lose service. Last week the airline...
Timeline: How San Diego went from a single field to a major airport with new terminal
Terminal 1, which opened in 1967, is set to debut a major remodel this month
Sneak peek: Best things we saw inside San Diego airport’s new Terminal 1
With elegantly designed restrooms, an outdoor dining area with downtown skyline views, swivel chairs that...
SeaWorld’s decades-old water coaster reopens this weekend
Journey to Atlantis, which had been closed for nearly a year, will have a number...
San Diego cruise business expected to boom again as Disney returns in a big way
By the time the 2026-27 cruise season arrives, San Diego will have four cruise lines...
Southwest expands flight service in San Diego
The airline's plans to resume flights to destinations it previously served comes just a month...
Nearly a decade after opening, Jamul Casino finally catches up with its rivals
With upscale overnight lodging, the resort will now be able to better compete with its...
Want an early look at the new Terminal 1? The airport is hosting a free sneak peek for locals
The San Diego airport will host a free open house to give the public an...
SeaWorld closed this attraction 6 years ago. Now it’s back
The reimagined attraction will feature endangered aquatic species in a close-up setting.
San Diego hotel sales inch upward amid statewide slump
While San Diego is positioned well in the hotel market, sales statewide are expected to...
Alaska Airlines introduces new nonstop for winter travelers
The new route to Idaho will be a first for any airline operating out of...
New road promises direct and quicker access to San Diego airport
The new three-lane, signal-free roadway is expected to remove 45,000 cars a day from North...
Carlsbad-based NAMM commits to keeping its show in Anaheim through 2030
After looking elsewhere last year, NAMM reaffirmed that it wants to keep show in Anaheim...
SeaWorld responds to fireworks lawsuit accusing it of polluting Mission Bay
The legal filing is the first response from the theme park since two environmental groups...
Illegal Comic-Con building wraps are back in San Diego
Last year's fines of $22.5K were not big enough to dissuade downtown San Diego hotel...
Everything is bigger at San Diego Comic-Con this year. But why is most of Hollywood sitting this one out?
Advertisers will go all out with free activations downtown and, seemingly, wrap everything they can.
San Diego airport gets $15M to soundproof nearby homes
The federal grant money will be enough to soundproof 250 homes in neighborhoods close to...
Downtown office high-rise poised to become 560-room hotel with rooftop lounge
The conversion of the office building on Broadway to a hotel is believed to be...
Aspiring vacation rental hosts in Mission Beach may have a shot at getting a coveted license
The city of San Diego is now accepting applications for short-term rental hosts who want...
San Diego’s Joe’s Crab Shack closing after more than 2 decades
While the waterfront eatery will close in August, it's still unknown when the space will...
Proposal to mandate $25 minimum wage for San Diego tourism workers moves forward
Organized labor squared off against major San Diego businesses during a council committee hearing to...
San Diego’s newest overseas nonstop flight takes off
Copa Airlines' first flight to Panama City from San Diego left around 9 p.m. on...
San Diego businesses unite to fight proposed $25 hourly wage for tourism workers
A City Council committee will weigh the proposal this week and decide whether to draft...
Hotel Del’s $550M overhaul: It’s a wrap
The ambitious renovation of the 404-room Victorian building is now finished, marking the end of...
San Diego International Airport just added 2,400 more parking spots
There are now roughly 8,500 parking spots at San Diego's airport.
SeaWorld San Diego loses its emperor penguins following their move to Orlando
It's unclear if the birds will return, but SeaWorld says their relocation is a first...