Travel

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

California’s second largest city and the United States’ eighth largest, San Diego boasts a citywide population of nearly 1.3 million residents and more than 3 million residents countywide. Within its borders of 4,200 sq. miles, San Diego County encompasses 18 incorporated cities and numerous other charming neighborhoods and communities, including downtown’s historic Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, Coronado, La Jolla, Del Mar, Carlsbad, Escondido, La Mesa, Hillcrest, Barrio Logan, Chula Vista just to name a few.

ATTRACTIONS

As one of the nation’s top destinations, San Diego is a city that knows how to entertain. From world-class attractions like the  San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld San Diego and LEGOLAND California, to Balboa Park boasting the largest concentration of museums west of the Mississippi, to the downtown Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego can provide meeting delegates an exceptional experience.

If you attend the Hispanic Business Showcase make sure you schedule some time to tour San Diego.

VISA

Business Travel to the United States – What Type of U.S. Visa Will You Need?

If you are planning business-related travel to the United States on a temporary basis, it’s important to have information about the type of nonimmigrant visa you will need for travel. The purpose of your intended travel and other facts regarding your plans will determine what type of visa is required under immigration law.

This web document is a resource that will help you learn about the visa process in general, so that you will better understand the different steps involved.

Business Visitor Visa (B-1) – For business-specific purposes

- Conference, meeting, trade show or business event attendee: Will receive no salary or income from a U.S based company/entity. For scientific, educational, professional or business purposes.

- Exposition or trade show employees of foreign exhibitors at international fairs (excludes government representatives): Will receive no salary or income from a U.S based company/entity. Will plan, assemble, dismantle, maintain, or be employed in connection with exhibits at international fairs or expositions.

How to Apply for a Visa

• Learn more about how to apply for a business visitor visa (B-1).
• Check on visa wait times for an interview appointment.
• Locate an Embassy worldwide – Find out how to pay the visa application fee, make an interview appointment, and learn much more.

Accommodation

As a member of the Hilton family of hotels, The Hampton Inn San Diego / Del Mar hotel offers both business and leisure travelers 129 tastefully decorated rooms with all the contentment of home, extraordinary level of service and unprecedented value.

The Hampton Inn San Diego/Del Mar is centrally located in the ever-expanding Del Mar/Sorrento Valley region. Our hotel is an ideal location due to our easy accessibility to the freeway, the close proximity to the local beaches, and the extensive business parks located in Del Mar Heights, Carmel Valley, Sorrento Valley, Torrey Pines, and the La Jolla Golden Triangle. For more information, please click here.