San Francisco Travel Association
On Ice Rinks Brings 6,000 SQFT Holiday Ice Rink to Port’s Triangle Lot at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco
San Francisco on Ice, which can hold 125 skaters per session, will run from Nov. 4 through Jan. 18 next to the SkyStar...
San Francisco Visitor Spending Set for Record $9.94B in 2026 as Moscone Booking Pace Outruns 2019
The San Francisco Travel Association told hundreds of hospitality executives that 2026 visitor spending will beat the city's 2019 nominal record, even as...
Flynn Properties and Highgate Reopen 143-Room Huntington Hotel on Nob Hill Following Multimillion-Dollar Renovation
The 104-year-old landmark returns as a luxury independent hotel after six years of closure, signaling renewed investor confidence in San Francisco's hospitality market...
Blackstone’s $130MM Four Seasons Bet Signals San Francisco Hotel Revival
Investment giant's first hotel purchase in the city in a decade marks turning point for once-struggling luxury market Blackstone is poised to acquire...
San Francisco Approves 29-Story Hotel Project at 570 Market as Tourism Shows Signs of Recovery
29-story downtown tower marks largest hotel development in years, betting on city's hospitality rebound San Francisco's Planning Commission unanimously approved a 211-room boutique...
100-Room Commodore Hotel in San Francisco Hits Market as Industry Shows Signs of Recovery
A 100-room hotel in the heart of downtown San Francisco has entered the market for sale, positioned to capitalize on what industry experts...
CBS: San Francisco Tourism Continues to Recover but Yet to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels
San Francisco Tourism Rebounds, Offering Hope for Local Businesses San Francisco is witnessing a promising resurgence in its tourism industry, providing a much-needed...
California Tourism Surges to New Heights with $150.4B in Spending, San Francisco Yet to Fully Recover
The sun has set on the pandemic's shadow over California's tourism industry. In a triumphant video overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, Governor Gavin Newsom celebrated...
Kimpton Alton Fisherman’s Wharf Goes Back to Lender with Over $88MM in Debt
The 248-room Kimpton Alton Fisherman's Wharf, a prominent San Francisco tourist hotel known for its upscale ambiance and Michelin Guide-recognized restaurant, Abacá, is...
San Francisco Tourism Bounces Back: 2023 Results Show Significant Growth
The San Francisco Travel Association (SFTA) has released its 2023 visitor impact results, revealing a substantial increase in visitation and spending compared to...
Destination Hotel in San Francisco Readies for $45MM Overhaul
By Michele Chandler The Holiday Inn—Fisherman’s Wharf at 1300 Columbus Ave. in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood has applied to undertake a major...
Bay Area Hotels Hit Plateau, Industry Remains Bullish
By David Goll Though San Francisco saw a slight decrease in hotel stays and a larger drop-off in hotel room rates during the...
