MEETINGS 5 STOP Golden Gate Bridge WHY MEET IN SAN FRANCISCO? THERE ARE LoTS oF REASoNS WHY SAN FRANCISCo IS A GREAT DESTINATIoN FoR MEMoRABLE MEETINGS AND EVENTS. HERE ARE A FEW oF oUR FAVoRITES. AVAILABILITY With more than 33,000 hotel rooms at all price points and new properties coming online in the next 12 months, San Francisco has citywide opportunities for group bookings, as well as individual hotel availability at more than 200 properties through 2020. GREEN IS OUR FAVORITE COLOR* San Francisco consistently rates among the “greenest” North American cities. The LEED® Platinum-certified Moscone Center boasts the second-largest publicly owned solar power system in the nation (on its roof) and has continuously raised the recycling standard for convention centers for 20 years. For more about The Moscone Center’s green initiatives, see page 11. *Except for international orange, the color of the Golden Gate Bridge. PROMOTIONS AND DELEGATE OFFERS San Francisco hotels are offering some unprecedented promotions for meeting planners, including free Wi-Fi, comped rooms, hosted receptions and AV discounts at major properties over specific meeting dates through 2020. For delegates, San Francisco Travel partners have created offers ranging from discounts on airport shuttles to two-for-one tastings at local wineries. THE MOSCONE CENTER: QUALITY AND CONVENIENCE Just blocks from Union Square, The Moscone Center is as central as it gets. It's within walking distance to hotels, restaurants, museums, attractions, public transit and more. Its recent expansion transformed the north and south buildings, yielding more than 504,000 gross square feet of contiguous exhibition and meeting space. Read more on page 10. ATTENDANCE JUST COMES NATURALLY The Golden Gate Bridge, Haight-Ashbury, Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf — everyone has a reason to know and love the City by the Bay. Diversity, amazing food, rich history and culture all converge to make San Francisco the most interesting 49 square miles on the planet. Making it your meeting destination gets attendees thinking about all the sights, sounds and flavors of San Francisco. The result? Record-breaking attendance. topseller / Shutterstock.com OUR CULTURE THRIVES Attendees can explore one-of-a-kind neighborhoods such as Chinatown, the Mission District, Japantown and dozens of others. The city is home to a thriving LGBTQ community; an array of art and cultural institutions; and theater, dance and live music that attendees will see nowhere else. ALWAYS WELCOME If there’s one trait that best defines San Francisco, it’s diversity. our city embraces people of different backgrounds, different circumstances and different beliefs. Whatever might be happening elsewhere, we warmly welcome you to San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO TRAVEL VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS Passes for public transit and attractions are available at the San Francisco Travel Visitor Information Centers located in The Moscone Center (749 Howard St.) and Macy’s Union Square. Among the items sold are cable car tickets, one-day and multi-day passes for public transportation, and attraction passes such as CityPASS. Unique souvenirs from SFMade and exclusive products sold only by San Francisco Travel are available in volume for gift bags and in-room amenities. For information, contact sfcitygifts@sftravel.com. City information is also available at the California Welcome Center located at PIER 39 and at the Visitor Information Center in Chinatown at 625 Kearny St. IT’S EASY TO GET TO (AND GET AROUND) San Francisco International Airport (SFo) offers direct flights to more than 51 international destinations on 44 international carriers, and its 12 domestic carriers offer nonstop service to 88 cities in the U.S. Located just 14 miles south of the city, the Bay Area’s largest airport connects to downtown via Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). San Francisco also ranks among the most walkable cities in the world. sftravel.com
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