Tourism and Industry News

News articles and press releases mainly pertaining to the impact of tourism on the hotel industry.

Conventions, Tourism Set to Smash Records
San Francisco Business Times - August 24, 2007
by Ryan Tate

Right on the heels of record-breaking tourism numbers, San Francisco is poised to have its beggest convention season in at least five years, keeping city hotels filled to the brim.

Selling the City - Convention and Visitors Bureau Chief D'Alessandro Says It's Time To Put Some Edge Into S.F.'s Marketing
San Francisco Business Times - June 8, 2007
by Ryan Tate

Buoyed by strong reviews, San Francisco tourism chief Joe D'Alessandro will unveil later this month sweeping plans to transform how the city sells itself to the rest of the world.

Tide May Turn On S.F. Bayside Building
San Francisco Examiner - August 6, 2007
by Bonnie Eslinger

San Franciscans, as well as state officials, need to look more favorably on development projects including hotels that could help maintain waterfront areas and pay for bayside benefits such as parks and boat launches, according to a recent report.

'San Francisco Values' To Woo Foreign Visitors
San Francisco Business Times - March 30, 2007
by Ryan Tate

San Francisco critics have long said the city is out of step with the rest of America. City tourism promoters couldn't agree more -- and want the rest of the world to know it, too.

Tourists Taxes Help Cover Resident Visitor Services
San Francisco Business Times - March 9, 2007
by Elizabeth Browne

Vistors to San Francisco leave behind more than their hearts; They leave a decent chunk of change too, in the form of taxes and fees on tourism-related businesses and services.

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