San Diego Tourism Accelerator opens 2027 applications with sustainability and small-business growth in focus

Group portrait accompanying the San Diego Tourism Authority Tourism Accelerator announcement.

Up to 15 businesses will receive a year of mentoring, industry access and $15,000 in benefits as SDTA broadens support for diverse and environmentally focused entrepreneurs. KEY TAKEAWAYS Applications for the 2027 San Diego Tourism Accelerator are open through October 19, 2026, with up to 15 participants to be selected. The program prioritizes small businesses… Read the full news article

WTTC and ICC sign global partnership to strengthen tourism SMEs

Two representatives holding signed memorandum documents in front of International Chamber of Commerce branding

The new MOU links WTTC’s sector research with ICC’s network of more than 45 million businesses to address financing, regulation, digital access and mobility barriers facing smaller travel companies. KEY TAKEAWAYS WTTC and ICC have signed an MOU focused on strengthening the competitiveness and representation of travel and tourism SMEs worldwide. The collaboration combines WTTC’s… Read the full news article

Airbnb expands Entrepreneurship Academy to empower underrepresented communities in tourism entrepreneurship

The Airbnb Entrepreneurship Academy has grown to support over 40 local community partners with 2023 representing the largest partner cohort yet. Through the Entrepreneurship Academy, Airbnb has helped more than 1,000 participants from underrepresented communities learn about hosting. San Francisco, CA, 2023-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Airbnb was founded in 2008 during the Great… Read the full news article