Top Headlines of the Week: Sept 13 to Sept 17

Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority will gather headlines that highlight coronavirus’ impact on the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as how the San Diego region is faring in these unprecedented times.

Sept. 13

• Imperial Beach To Consider Employee Vaccination Mandate—The San Diego Union-Tribune
• US Travel Association Disagrees With Fauci on Air Travel Vaccine Mandate—TravelPulse
• What Will Be the Busiest Travel Days This Holiday Season?—TravelPulse

Sept. 14

• Seaport Village Anchors Pier Cafe, Edgewater Grill Will Be Replaced by ‘Celebrated’ Restaurants—The San Diego Union-Tribune
• COVID-Related Travel Restrictions Costing US Almost $198 Million Daily—TravelPulse

Sept. 15

• Q&A: What’s Going on With COVID Booster Shots? A San Diego Expert Explains—The San Diego Union-Tribune
• Biden, CEOs, Biz Leaders Meet on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates—The San Diego Union-Tribune
• San Diego County Turns Home Cooking Into Small Business Opportunity—The San Diego Union-Tribune
• Industry Leaders Press the Need for Business Travel Comeback—TravelPulse
• U.S. Considers Vaccine Requirement for International Travelers—Skift
• New Multi-Day Features Make Zoom a Viable Option for Event Professionals—EventMD

Sept. 16

• A California in Crisis Awaits Newsom After Landslide Win in Recall—The San Diego Union-Tribune
• Los Angeles Theme Parks, Stadiums to Require Vaccine or Negative COVID Test—TravelPulse

Sept. 17

• FDA Panel Meets, Is First Key Test for Biden COVID-19 Booster Plan—The San Diego Union-Tribune
• London-Bound? British Airways Returns to San Diego with Nonstop Flights—The San Diego Union-Tribune
• San Diego Approves 1,200-Home Carmel Mountain Ranch Project on Former Golf Course—The San Diego Union-Tribune

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