San Francisco News
Four Seasons Hotels to add second San Francisco property
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts has been selected by an affiliate of Westbrook Partners to manage its hotel in the 345 California Centre building in San Francisco’s financial district.
San Francisco appoints Hills Balfour to UK representative role
Following a competitive pitch process, the company was awarded the two-year contract due to its in-depth US knowledge and extensive industry experience in marketing destinations across the globe to a UK audience.
TAP to launch Lisbon-San Francisco connections in June
San Francisco will be the TAP’s eighth destination in North America and the third new destination for TAP in the United States next year.
Four Seasons unveils plans for private residences development in San Francisco
Slated for completion in 2020, Four Seasons Private Residences at 706 Mission Street, San Francisco, will combine spacious living and distinctive elegance with legendary Four Seasons personalised services.
United Airlines unveils Polaris lounge at San Francisco International Airport
Beginning April 30th, customers traveling in United Polaris, the airline’s international premium cabin travel experience, will be able to relax and dine prior to their travels or refresh upon arrival in the new United Polaris lounge at San Francisco International Airport conveniently located in the International Terminal near Gate G92.
Hong Kong Airlines touches down in San Francisco
Hong Kong Airlines has celebrated the launch of its new A350 service to San Francisco. The City by the Bay becomes the airline’s third destination in North America, following the successful launch of services to Vancouver and Los Angeles in 2017.
Breaking Travel News investigates: USA Highway 1 from Santa Barbara to San Francisco
Having visited both Los Angeles and Las Vegas on a road trip through the American west, Billie Hakansson and her father Mark here embark on the final stage of their tour, along Highway 1 on route to San Francisco.
Norwegian to launch long-haul transatlantic flights from Rome
Norwegian has announced it will launch flights from Rome to three cities in the United States – Los Angeles, New York City/Newark and Oakland/San Francisco from November.
FTA awards San Francisco $75m for rapid transit project
The US department of transportation’s Federal Transit Administration has awarded $75 million in federal grant funds for construction of the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit Project in San Francisco. The project is designed to significantly improve transit service in one of the busiest bus corridors in the city.
Finnair to launch new route to San Francisco for summer 2017
In line with its growth strategy, Finnair has announced that it will open a new seasonal route from Helsinki to San Francisco in June 2017, operating three weekly flights between both cities from June 1st to September 30th. The flights will be operated on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
United Airlines to launch longest commercial flight on San Francisco-Singapore route
United Airlines will introduce daily non-stop flights between its San Francisco International Airport hub and Singapore’s Changi Airport, from June 1st, 2016, subject to government approval. United will be the first airline to offer nonstop service between San Francisco and Singapore, and this will be the only non-stop service to the US from Singapore.
Brits lead San Francisco tourism boom
The San Francisco Travel Association, the official tourism marketing organisation for the City and County of San Francisco, has announced the city welcomed 2,872,000 international visitors in 2011, an increase of nearly ten percent over 2010. The figure also represents an increase of nearly 30 per cent over 2009.