Trade Shows Return to Convention Center in August After COVID Hiatus

The San Diego convention Center was closed to conventions for the past year and a half due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A spokeswoman for the cavernous meeting facility said more than 150 important events were cancelled, postponed or went “virtual” during that long closure.

And she noted that as a result, the shutdown resulted in a $2.1 billion loss to the region’s economy, accounting for more than $48 million in uncollected tax revenues.

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