San Diego Tourism Accelerator in the News
Coverage of the SDTA's successful business development program
Through our award-winning Tourism Accelerator program, we support small businesses by providing news coverage and exposure that helps them access the tourism industry and elevate their businesses to the next level.
In 2022, 28 million visitors made their way to San Diego and spent about $11 billion dollars. KPBS reporter Melissa Mae says the San Diego Tourism Authority is helping underrepresented business owners tap into the tourism economy with their Tourism Accelerator cohort.
Cohort Coverage
Application Announcements
Cohort Coverage
- KUSI featuring Blulite Bonfires
- San Diego Business Journal featuring Ringer's Roller Rink
- KSDY50 featuring The Studio Door
- KSDY50 featuring Mya's Catering Company
- KSDY50 featuring The Mental Bar
- KSDY50 featuring Danielle Monique Designs
- KSDY50 featuring Blulite Bonfires
- KSDY50 featuring Neet Sheets
- KSDY50 featuring Point Loma Tea
- KSDY50 featuring S&S Friendly Ranch
- KSDY50 featuring Ringer’s Roller Rink
- ABC 10News featuring featuring The Mental Bar
Application Announcements
Cohort Coverage
- KPBS featuring Kebab Craft
- NBC 7 featuring Ortega’s and JA Cooley Museum
- East County Californian featuring Ocean Connectors
- San Diego Business Journal featuring Hey Sugar
- San Diego Union-Tribune featuring FeMaven Getaways
- San Diego Union-Tribune featuring Julie Coker
- San Diego Union-Tribune featuring Hey Sugar
- CBS 8 featuring Ocean Connectors
- CBS 8 featuring Hey Sugar
Program Announcements
- San Diego tourism bureau offers businesses freebies in move to be more inclusive
- CBS 8 - San Diego Tourism Authority launches program to showcase city's diversity
- ABC 10 - San Diego Tourism Authority offering boost to local businesses
- ABC 10 - Minority-owned businesses get big boost from San Diego Tourism Authority
- San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego Tourism Authority picks 10 businesses for accelerator to reflect diversity of the region
- Travel Pulse - San Diego Kicks Off Diversity Initiative
- ABC 10 - San Diego Tourism Authority accelerator program supports diverse businesses
- CBS 8 - 10 local businesses chosen in San Diego Tourism Authority's new Tourism Accelerator program
- CBS 8 - San Diego Tourism Authority offers help to small businesses in diverse communities
Learn more about the Tourism Accelerator Program
The San Diego Tourism Authority’s Tourism Accelerator — the first program of its kind — is dedicated to engaging and empowering diverse communities by opening doors to opportunities within San Diego’s travel and hospitality industry.