Role of Tourism and Hospitality Business in Economic Development

Tourism leaders tout economic boost, urge realism at Santa Monica summit

Nearly 200 hospitality leaders, city officials and industry partners gathered at the Jonathan Club on Thursday for the 16th annual Santa Monica Travel & Tourism Summit, where speakers highlighted a year of economic resilience while acknowledging the mounting challenges facing the city’s visitor economy. Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete opened the event by reaffirming the […] The post Tourism leaders tout economic boost, urge realism at Santa Moni…

Role of tourism and hospitality business in economic development

Tourism is critical in creating goodwill among people and, as a result, socioeconomic growth in the country. Tourism as an industry contributes signif…

Santa Monica’s Tourism Report Reveals Economic Gains, Industry Optimism for 2024

City Welcomes 4.2M Visitors, Celebrates Local Heroes at Annual Tourism Summit Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT) hosted its 16th annual Tourism Summit on June 12 at the Jonathan Beach Club, drawing nearly 200 attendees from across the community to recognize the ongoing strength of the city’s tourism sector and to celebrate key partners in public safety and hospitality. During the summit, SMTT unveiled its 2024 Tourism Economic and Fiscal Impac…