Wednesday March 11, 2020 Press Release by: San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Read more… COVID-19, also referred to as the “novel coronavirus,” has already had a major local impact on the San Francisco economy. In response, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, SF Travel Association, Hotel Council of San Francisco, Golden Gate Restaurant Association, California…

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Photo: marchmeena29/iStock/Getty Images Plus By: Janeen Christoff Read More… The Hotel Council of San Francisco is one of 150 travel-related organizations that signed on to make the following statement around coronavirus: Excerpt: “”Health and government officials have continually assured the public that healthy Americans can ‘confidently travel in this country.’ While…

Photo: Rachel Daub By: Bryan Wroten Read more… Hospitality technology organizations are working to make virtual credit cards easier and more efficient for hoteliers, their booking sources and guests.  

Photo: Gabrielle Lurie / The Chronicle Author: Dominic Fracassa / The Chronicle Read more… San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared a state of emergency for the City of San Francisco on Tuesday in response to the global coronavirus outbreak. While there are no cases of COVID-19 in San Francisco, declaring a state of emergency allows…

Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Author: Rachel Swan / The Chronicle Read more… With Market Street purged of cars, San Francisco Mayor London Breed now seeks to unclog the surrounding arteries and curbs. Her solutions would require drivers to open their wallets.