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Words From Wooden - February 2015
The distinct buzz you find in Los Angeles always seems to be heightened this time of year.
The Best Burritos in Los Angeles
The burrito, a beloved Mexican food item featuring a flour tortilla and a range of fillings, has origins in northern Mexico, with most people pointing toward the border town of Ciudad Juárez. Now, some of the most famous burritos are rooted in California. For instance, Mission burritos in San Francisco can be massive, and in San Diego the California burrito is known to contain French fries. In Los Angeles, we’re not bound by any particular traditions, so you’ll find a far larger variety, including many Asian fillings. L.A.’s most famous burrito may belong to Manuel’s Original El Tepeyac Café in Boyle Heights, which holds the distinction of serving burritos the size of small schnauzers. However, you’ll probably enjoy these 10 standout burritos even more.
Los Angeles Welcomes the World to the Special Olympics World Games: July 25 - Aug. 2, 2015
Los Angeles welcomes the world to the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, taking place in L.A. from July 25 to Aug. 2, 2015.
Lodging Metrics - December 2014
• Los Angeles ranked 7th place among the Top 25 Markets with an Occupancy rate of 67.5%, up +1.6% compared to the same period last year (66.4%).
• Los Angeles ADR was $138.46 and ranked 6th among the Top 25 Markets, up +6.7% compared to the same period last year ($129.71).
• Los Angeles RevPAR was $93.44 and ranked 6th among the Top 25 Markets, up +8.5% compared to the same period last year ($86.14).
• Rooms nights sold were 2.05 million countywide, reflecting a +2.5% increase over December 2013 (2.00 million room nights).
• The LAX area (75.2%) and South Bay (69.9%) both reported the highest Occupancy rate for the month.
• Long Beach (+19.1%) and L.A. Southeast (+12.1%) reported the largest YOY RevPAR growth.
There's a New Top Chef in Town
After an intense season of culinary feats, Mei Lin takes home Bravo TV's coveted "Top Chef" title and becomes the third woman in the show’s history to win the honor.
LATCB at Work - February 2015
Around the world, in town, and on the web, LATCB is working to help grow and support the Los Angeles tourism community and keep the world coming to L.A.
News & Notes - February 2015
The list of top destinations on social media for December 2014 was revealed last week by Skift.com, the largest industry intelligence and marketing platform in travel. Los Angeles Tourism climbed to the top 10 list for overall social media performance as calculated by the Skift team, which uses massive amounts of raw data collected from the four major social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Los Angeles Tourism joins an impressive list comprised of only one other U.S. city (Philadelphia), three U.S. states (Florida, Colorado and Georgia) as well as the countries of Australia and Argentina. Our fantastic Digital Marketing team continues to be at the forefront of these important mediums as Discover Los Angeles has the most Instagram followers among U.S. cities and was the first U.S. city tourism board to exceed 1 million Facebook likes in 2012. To read the entire list of top destinations on social media click here.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House Reopens
Following a multimillion-dollar restoration, Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House, an iconic architectural masterpiece in the heart of Barnsdall Park, is celebrating its official reopening on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015.