Sonoma County event venues frustrated over ban on large gatherings
A new health order in Sonoma County, is being viewed as another potential blow to the area’s tourism industry, particularly for businesses behind the region’s larger events.
San Francisco cancels New Year's Eve Bayfront party and fireworks because safety first
Despite having 84% of eligible San Franciscans vaccinated and 55% boosted as well, the City By The Bay has called off Friday night's New Year's Eve celebration.
Union Square hotels reeling from news of major conference going virtual
Hotels in San Francisco’s Union Square are facing mass cancellations after a premier healthcare conference decided to go virtual on Wednesday. The JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, scheduled to take place at the Westin St. Francis Hotel from January 10th through 13th, made the call in the wake of spiking Covid-19 numbers, partly due to the Omicron variant.
Emotional reunions at Bay Area airports as international travelers return
Bay Area airports welcomed big crowds of international travelers on the first day the U.S. lifted travel bans from 33 countries.
Fleet week, Giants playoffs help Bay Area tourism rebound
Cruise ships are docking in San Francisco again and crowds are flooding to Giants stadium. Tourism is making a rebound all over the Bay Area.
Visitors line up for Navy ship tours as part of San Francisco's Fleet Week
The Navy is in town for Fleet Week and visitors are lining up for tours. Ship tours started on Wednesday and visitors lined up as activity kicked into high gear.
San Francisco tourism rebounds compared to last year
Visitors are returning to San Francisco, but a full tourism recovery could take years. International tourism is still down 76% this year compared to 2019.
San Francisco's iconic cable cars almost ready for passengers
After more than a year, cable cars are once again climbing up and down San Francisco's hills. The cars are back on the rails but aren't carrying any passengers for now.
Fireworks and tourism return to light up San Francisco's Fourth of July celebrations
Tourists and locals celebrated the Fourth of July with sunny weather and a spectacular fireworks show overlooking the city's waterfront, and local businesses and restaurants enjoyed a boost in profits.
Richmond's East Brother Light Station finds temporary power source but seeks long-term solution
The historic East Brother Light Station, Richmond's oldest structure, has found a temporary solution to restore power to the bed and breakfast that operates within the light station after its 30-year-old submarine cable broke in April.
Hot Memorial Day launches Russian River towns into tourist season
Bay Area tourism, battered the past year, had a healthy summer launch over the long Memorial Day weekend.
Report: Next stimulus package could include $4,000 vacation credit, second check
The president brought up the “Explore America” Tax Credit during a White House roundtable last month.
Visitors still banned from South Lake Tahoe during COVID-19 crisis
In South Lake Tahoe, tourists are pushing back against a ban on visitors.
