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Articles tagged “san francisco”

Tourism

Tourism in U.S. Chinatowns Hit Hard by Racism and Pandemic

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the number of hate crimes committed against Asian Americans has increased exponentially. Covid-19 and racism have combined to cripple tourism and local businesses in Chinatowns across the United States.

Rashaad Jorden, Skift | 3 years ago

Tourism in U.S. Chinatowns Hit Hard by Racism and Pandemic

Airlines

Atlanta: An Airport Case Study in Trying to Manage Plastic Waste

To reduce plastic waste, airports have to work with airlines, concessionaires, travelers, designers, local governments, and other parties. That's a lot of people to educate and much behavior to influence.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 5 years ago

Atlanta: An Airport Case Study in Trying to Manage Plastic Waste

Meetings

In-Demand San Francisco Looks to the Future

While San Francisco is in the midst of a huge boom in travel demand, it also has several knotty issues to solve in order to remain a premier U.S. destination for events.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

In-Demand San Francisco Looks to the Future

Meetings

How San Francisco Deals With Skyrocketing Events Demand

San Francisco remains a major draw for events despite high costs and other pervasive problems. Perhaps the Bay Area can turn to the creative thinking it's known for to solve some of these issues.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

How San Francisco Deals With Skyrocketing Events Demand

Tourism

San Francisco Wants to Solve Tourists’ Top Complaint by Hiring the Homeless

Homelessness is a reality that has been exacerbated by various economic and public health crises. San Francisco is one destination that thinks it can find a solution.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

San Francisco Wants to Solve Tourists’ Top Complaint by Hiring the Homeless

Hotels

Airbnb Tries to Clear Away Political and Legal Challenges in New York and San Francisco

With its latest public policy efforts, Airbnb is inching toward legitimacy by being more willing to share information with cities. But is this enough to appropriately address the real issues, and will cities be willing to meet them halfway?

Deanna Ting, Skift | 7 years ago

Airbnb Tries to Clear Away Political and Legal Challenges in New York and San Francisco

Business Travel

San Francisco Has a Local-Focused Strategy to Get Visitors to Come Back

By segmenting the personalities of their individual neighborhoods, cities like San Francisco have more options to align their visitor experiences with different visitor profiles. That customization helps cities expand their destination image, build destination loyalty, and boost repeat visitation.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

San Francisco Has a Local-Focused Strategy to Get Visitors to Come Back

Hotels

Airbnb Wants to Strike a Deal With Politicians in New York and San Francisco

Airbnb is finally trying to meet lawmakers and housing advocates in the middle, but it's unclear if it's willing to provide cities enough access to its data to know if the proposed guidelines will be met.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 8 years ago

Airbnb Wants to Strike a Deal With Politicians in New York and San Francisco

Business Travel

3 New Apps Reimagine the User Experience for Event, LGBT and Cultural Travel

In a world with so many travel apps of suspect value and necessity, these three platforms deliver real improvements for users in each of the three travel categories.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

3 New Apps Reimagine the User Experience for Event, LGBT and Cultural Travel

Hotels

Qatar Reportedly in Talks to Buy Starwood’s St. Regis Hotels in New York and San Francisco

Selling off two of its most prized and iconic properties will help Starwood in its asset-light pursuit as it prepares to merge with Marriott by mid-year.

Hui-yong Yu and Dinsh Nair, Skift | 8 years ago

Qatar Reportedly in Talks to Buy Starwood’s St. Regis Hotels in New York and San Francisco