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The first ever Hello Kitty Convention is coming to Downtown and Little Tokyo. Use this guide to hotels nearby the main events at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and the Japanese American National Museum and do some extra exploring while you're visiting.
Southern California may not get the full winter chill as other areas of the country, but when it comes to the holidays, Los Angeles goes all out. With our constant sunshine and palm trees, we take the holidays very seriously, especially shopping. Because really, there's no better way to get into the spirit of the season than finding the perfect gift for that special someone. And if you happen to discover a gift for yourself along the way, just remember, you deserve it! Make your list, check it twice, then read on for our guide to holiday shopping in Los Angeles.
The Cantonese style of food known as dim sum - bite-sized or individual portions of food, typically served in steamer baskets or small plates - is a breakfast and brunch experience enjoyed around the world. Dim sum is associated with the ancient Silk Road tradition of yum cha (“drink tea”), so when friends and family go to a Chinese restaurant for dim sum it’s referred to as yum cha. Los Angeles, the gateway to Asia-Pacific travelers and the home of the second largest Chinese-American population, offers plentiful dim sum options. From historic Chinatown in Downtown Los Angeles to the Chinese enclaves of the San Gabriel Valley, read on for some of the best dim sum restaurants in the L.A. area.
The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board is making it easier than ever to discover L.A. without a car. Car Free L.A. features a series of self-guided "car free" itineraries that offer a new, eco-friendly way to experience the best of L.A. via foot, bike and Metro. Whether it’s culture, coastal attractions, global cuisine, music or architecture, you can see it all car free.
On Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, join fellow Car Free enthusiasts around the globe and celebrate World Car Free Day. Read on for our guide to car free events taking place across the city, from bike tours to a scavenger hunt and a 5K run at Dodger Stadium. All events take place on Sept. 21 unless otherwise noted.
The landmark Beverly Wilshire is offering Pretty Woman for a Day, the ultimate hotel room package that invites you to be the star of your own love story while recreating favorite moments from the film.
Join us for the next LATCB monthly Member Mixer coming up on Thursday, September 25, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at STK Los Angeles.
In July, LATCB’s in-market rep, Imaginadora conducted several Los Angeles product training sessions and events for major Brazilian tour operators including MMT Gapnet, CVC and Nascimento Tourismo. A total of 145 tour operator staff completed the Los Angeles destination training in the month of July. Brazil is currently one of the destination’s fastest growing visitor markets and, Los Angeles looks forward to welcoming more Brazilian visitors as tour operator partners add more L.A. product to their online and print brochures.
• Los Angeles ranked 7th place among the Top 25 Markets with an Occupancy rate of 87.1% (a historical monthly high), up +2.2% compared to the same period last year (85.2%).
• Los Angeles ADR was $154.40 (a historical monthly high) and ranked 7th among the Top 25 Markets, up +10.0% compared to the same period last year ($140.34).
• Los Angeles RevPAR was $134.41 (a historical monthly high) and ranked 7th among the Top 25 Markets, up +12.5% compared to the same period last year ($119.51).
• Rooms nights sold were 2.63 million countywide (a historical monthly high), reflecting a +3.3% increase over July 2013 (2.55 million room nights).
• The LAX area (93.2%) and Santa Monica/Marina Del Rey (90.0%) both reported the highest Occupancy rate for the month.
• Downtown L.A. (+21.3%) and the LAX area (+13.9%) reported the largest YOY RevPAR growth.
Tom Mullen has been named LATCB’S Chief Administrative Officer, overseeing all operating functions including finance, human resources, member and visitor relations, as well as responsibility for new business development.
A seasoned travel and retail executive, Mullen joined LATCB in June, 2013, as Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances. Prior to that, he spent more than 20 years with American Express Travel Related Services, Inc. in a variety of positions including Vice President, Sales and Account Development, Merchant Services America, where he managed more than 1,600 merchant relationships throughout Los Angeles, Northern California and Hawaii; General Manager, Travel Services, Hawaii, Guam and Micronesia; Director, Merchant Services, Hawaii; Manager, Business Development and Strategic Planning; Manager, Finance & Administration; and Financial Analyst.
Mullen has also been very involved with the Los Angeles travel industry, serving two terms as Chairman of LATCB’s Board of Directors from 2009-2013.
