Visit CA News

09/04/2026

Secure your spot and early bird discount for the 2027 Outlook Forum and winter board meeting! Take advantage of the discounted rate and limited room block for California's premier tourism industry conference, taking place in Monterey, March 2–4, 2027, for two full days of programming, insights and connection. 🎟️ https://industry.visitcalifornia.com/partner-with-us/planner/outlook-forum

09/03/2026

: Toll House Hotel, A Tapestry Collection by Hilton has joined Hilton’s Tapestry Collection as a boutique property in historic downtown Los Gatos. The 115-room hotel, located near Silicon Valley and the Santa Cruz Mountains, offers an on-site restaurant, fitness center, EV charging and flexible meeting spaces, with light renovations underway to enhance guest areas. 🏨

115-room boutique hotel brings walkable downtown Los Gatos location, Santa Cruz Mountains setting and Silicon Valley access to Hilton's collection of independent hotels

09/02/2026

👏 Bolero Casitas at Europa Village in Temecula has been named the No. 1 wine country hotel in the U.S. by USA TODAY's 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, blending rustic Old World charm with modern luxury and offering private casitas, vineyard views and on-site wineries. California is dominating the list with five Golden State properties. 🍇 Visit Temecula

Half of the nation’s best wine country hotels are in California, USA News & Report says.

09/01/2026

This summer, Visit California partnered with otona MUSE（オトナミューズ）, a leading lifestyle magazine and digital platform reaching 1.43 million millennial women, and JTB, Japan’s largest tour operator, to inspire Japanese travelers to discover California. 📚

Visit California partnered with Otona Muse, a leading lifestyle magazine and digital platform reaching 1.43 million millennial women, and JTB, Japan’s largest tour operator, to inspire Japanese travelers to discover California.

08/31/2026

: Santa Monica Proper Hotel topped the Travel + Leisure 2026 World’s Best Awards, wowing readers with its blend of historic charm, Kelly Wearstler’s stylish interiors and a wellness-focused retreat in the heart of Santa Monica. ☀️ Visit Santa Monica

Here’s what it’s like to stay at the luxurious Santa Monica Proper Hotel, named the best hotel in greater Los Angeles in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards.

08/28/2026

The FIFA World Cup 2026 brought over 560,000 fans to Los Angeles, highlighting the city’s reputation as a global sports hub. With an economic impact of $892 million, the event highlighted the city's hospitality, diverse communities and iconic venues while benefiting local businesses. As the city prepares for Super Bowl LXI in 2027 and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, upcoming attractions like the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and the new David Geffen Galleries at LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art will further cement its status as a premier destination for sports, culture and tourism. ⚽ Discover Los Angeles https://ow.ly/KizR50ZFI3M

08/27/2026

Reset Hotel has joined the Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy, becoming the first new property in the portfolio since its launch. Located just five minutes from Joshua Tree National Park, the hotel features 65 modular guest rooms with private patios, fire pits and stargazing platforms, offering a unique and immersive desert experience. 🌵

The RESET hotel in Joshua Tree is now bookable with Marriott points

08/26/2026

Mendocino Cove officially opened in Mendocino, reimagined from the Pine Beach Inn property. The 40-suite hotel offers a luxurious and immersive retreat across 11 oceanside acres, adding an exciting accommodation option to the region. Guests can enjoy pickleball courts, a Nordic-inspired spa, direct beach access and the on-site restaurant and bar Frolic. 🏖️ Visit Mendocino County

Mendocino Cove announced that it will open on August 1 in Mendocino, California. The hotel was reimagined from the Pine Beach Inn property.

08/25/2026

: Valor Hospitality Partners is expanding to the West Coast with the addition of The Monsaraz San Diego, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, a 92-room hotel in San Diego’s Point Loma. The boutique property, opened in 2021, reflects the neighborhood’s Portuguese maritime heritage and features the signature restaurant Unico, serving authentic Portuguese-inspired cuisine. 🏨 Visit San Diego

Valor Hospitality Partners is expanding to the West Coast with the addition of The Monsaraz, a 92-room Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel.

08/24/2026

: San Diego’s Hotel Z will be converted into Stellen San Diego Gaslamp, a boutique lifestyle hotel joining Series by Marriott, set to debut in early 2027. The property will be renovated to reflect the culture of the Gaslamp Quarter, featuring 100 redesigned guest rooms, locally driven food and beverage concepts, and public spaces blending natural materials and botanical accents. The hotel will serve downtown San Diego’s mix of business, convention and leisure travelers. Visit San Diego https://ow.ly/RiwN50ZBG28