Established in 1983 by a congressional resolution, National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) is an annual tradition during the first full week of May for the U.S. travel community to celebrate the value
Category - News Releases
Destination Irvine Looks to Sports Groups to Lead Hotel Recovery
February 10, 2021
During 2020—a tumultuous year for the travel and tourism industry—Destination Irvine (a division of the Greater Irvine Chamber) was faced with a monumental task: to continue bringing groups to Irvine
Irvine Ranch Conservancy Continues Oak Restoration Project in OC Parks’ Limestone Canyon
November 24, 2020
Two hundred oak tree seedlings to be planted in OC Parks' Limestone Canyon this winter as an ongoing effort to rehabilitate valuable oak woodlands
Earlier this year, Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC)
In 2019, traveler expenditures for Irvine came to an estimated $781 million, an increase of 3.9 percent over 2018, according to the 2019 Visitor Impact report conducted specifically for Irvine by
Destination Irvine Winner in the Marcom Awards Competition
October 29, 2019
Organization Recognized with Platinum and Gold Awards and an Honorable Mention
Destination Irvine received a Platinum Award in the MarCom 2019 Competition for the organization’s 2019-2020 Official
Wendy Haase Promoted to Vice President of Greater Irvine Chamber’s Destination Marketing Division
July 10, 2019
Wendy Haase has been promoted to Vice President of the Greater Irvine Chamber’s destination sales and marketing division, Destination Irvine. In this role, Haase oversees and manages the corporate,
Visitor Spending Increases a Record 21% Year over Year
Destination Irvine released statistics from the 2018 Visitor Impact report conducted specifically for Irvine by Dean Runyan Associates. In 2018,
Destination Irvine Recognizes Hotel Employee as part of the New Spirit of Hospitality Award
October 29, 2018
Sobha Mendis, Guest Services Representative, Irvine Marriott, is the first recipient of Destination Irvine’s hospitality employee recognition program. Sobha was nominated by Kandee Anderson,
Destination Irvine Winner in the 2019 Marcom Awards Competition
October 16, 2018
Organization Recognized with a Platinum and Two Gold Awards
Destination Irvine received a Platinum Award in the MarCom 2018 Competition for the organization’s website destinationirvine.com along with
Dave Lucey Honored as 2018 Connect Sports Game Changer
August 24, 2018
Destination Irvine’s Dave Lucey, Director of Sports Sales, was honored as a 2018 Game Changer at Connect Sports in Salt Lake City August 23-25.
“This is a well-deserved recognition of Dave. He’s one
