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SoMa massage parlor ban hurts upscale spa (San Francisco Chronicle)
San Francisco has long struggled to bust illegal massage parlors, but it recently had no problem shutting down the therapeutic services Greg Griffin was offering at his South of Market salon and spa. The difference? Griffin's massage treatments ran up against...
How to explore the mass appeal of San Francisco's transit system (Knoxville News Sentinel)
SAN FRANCISCO - Some 7.5 million people ride San Francisco's cable cars each year. Many of them board at Powell and Market streets, the famous turnaround site at the end of the line. Here tourists can snap pictures of workers manually swiveling the cars around to begin the route again.
Simply Wheelz by Hertz expands in the US (eyefortravel.com)
The Hertz Corporation has expanded Simply Wheelz by Hertz offering to Los Angeles and San Diego Airports in California and Miami International and West Palm Beach Airports in Florida.
Eric Danziger Appointed President, CEO of Wyndham Hotel Group (Hospitality Design)
Wyndham Hotel Group has appointed Eric Danziger as its new president and CEO. The industry veteran, who started his career as a bellman at the Fairmont in San Francisco, has held a variety of management and executive roles.
Top 10 tasty trips to hotels around America (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Hotels.com has come up with its Top 10 Tasty Trips for travelers searching for hotels with fine cuisine and delicious treats. 1. Boston Omni Park House Hotel, creator of Boston Cream Pie. www.omnihotels.com 2. Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, rum...
Top Hotels For Business Travelers (Forbes)
From San Francisco to Singapore, the spots with the most modern conveniences.
Groovy New Hotels Trump the Ritz (TheStreet.com)
Forget the Ritz. These up-and-coming hotel chains feature a level of grooviness to match their luxury.
Economic meltdown raising questions about South Bay stadium plans for A's, 49ers, Earthquakes (San Jose Mercury News)
The national economic free fall could be undercutting plans for three multimillion-dollar South Bay sports stadiums. So far, the San Francisco 49ers, San Jose Earthquakes and Oakland A's '” all of which hope to open new homes worth a combined $1.5 billion in 2012 '” say they're forging ahead. But the economy is raising tough questions about where all that money will come from '” and when.
JUST BACK FROM: Pyongyang, North Korea (San Francisco Chronicle)
Traveler: J.C. Thomas, San Francisco I went because: To experience something completely different, and to witness the 60th anniversary celebration of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Don't miss: The breathtaking panorama of Pyongyang from the...
KIMPTON HOTELS and RESTAURANTS (Crain's New York Business)
For five years running, San Francisco-based Kimpton has earned 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, a measure of a firm's treatment of customers and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
