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Countdown has Begun for Super Bowl 50 in the San Francisco Bay Area

 

The clock is ticking for Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7, 2016 and big changes are underway. 

 Since May 21, 2013, the day it was announced that the Bay Area had won the right to host Super Bowl 50, civic leaders, the Bay Area hospitality community and NFL staff and owners have been working to create a Super Bowl that not only celebrates the golden anniversary of the largest annual sporting event in the world, but also marks the beginning of a new era.

 To quote NFL Network's Albert Breer, “San Francisco will set the stage for the next 50 Super Bowls.”

The Super Bowl is more than a game; there will be a full week of events in advance of the game. The NFL Experience, pro football's interactive theme park, will be held in San Francisco at Moscone Center and the Media Center will be housed in Moscone West. The Super Bowl Fan Village, which is expected to host one million fans during Super Bowl Week, will also be located in San Francisco, with its specific location to be announced in early April.

This is the first Super Bowl to be held in the San Francisco Bay Area since Super Bowl XIX in January 1985, and signals the return to the state where the Super Bowl all began

The San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee has pledged that this will be the “most giving” Super Bowl ever, with 25 percent of every dollar they raise to be invested in Bay Area nonprofits through the 50 Fund, its philanthropic arm. 

It will promises to be the most connected Super Bowl fueled by Host Committee partners such as Intel, Apple, Yahoo, Google and more, as well as the game being hosted in Levi's Stadium – home to the San Francisco 49ers – which is the most technologically advanced NFL stadium in the country.

Fans are dubbing this the “Golden Super Bowl” because of California's “Golden State” nickname; the San Francisco 49ers, named after miners who came to California during the Gold Rush in 1849, and the traditional “golden anniversary” designation for 50 years. 

For additional information visit www.sfbaysuperbowl.com and www.50fund.org. Media contact: media@sfsuperbowl.com. 

 

Levi's Stadium – Super as the Bowl Itself

 

Located 43 miles (69 km) south of San Francisco in the heart of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara,Levi's® Stadium is one of the most technologically and environmentally advanced buildings in all of sports and entertainment, with the largest high definition outdoor screens in the world.  Football fans can experience the stadium by taking a guided tour or visiting the 20,000-square-foot 49ers Museum presented by Sony which celebrates the 49ers past, present and future.  Levi's Stadium has a seating capacity of 68,500 and more than 110,000 square feet of unparalleled event space.   For information, visit www.levisstadium.com.  Media contact: Roger Hacker, 408-986-4890, roger.hacker@49ers.com.

The Bay Lights Go Dark in March 2015, Come on for Good in 2016

San Francisco has become a national leader in light art.  No recent development underscores this more strongly than the news that The Bay Lights, the world's largest LED light sculpture, will become a permanent icon on the city's landscape.  

Since its debut on March 5, 2013, the vertical cables of the Bay Bridge's western span (also known as the Willie L. Brown Jr. Bridge) have come to life nightly with 25,000 LED lights “performing” in patterns created by light artist Leo Villareal.   

 

The two-year installation by artist Villareal ended on March 6, 2015 and the sculpture will be removed to allow Caltrans to perform maintenance on the bridge cables. Illuminate the Arts has successfully raised $4 million in private funds to pay for new equipment and re-installation, so The Bay Lights will be re-installed in time to shine for Super Bowl 50 in February 2016.   Once the light sculpture is returned to the bridge, the artwork will be gifted to the State of California for ongoing stewardship. Learn more at http://thebaylights.org/about/.   Media contact:  Tami Kelly, Brazer Communications, tami@brazercommunications.com, 925-640-9997.

 

Illuminate SF returns with neighborhood art tours, artist talks and other special events

 

Artists in San Francisco are harnessing the power of light and transforming San Francisco nights into a citywide gallery of light art installations. Returning from Nov. 26, 2015-Jan. 30, 2016 for its third year this annual event spotlights permanent and temporary art works that are free and accessible by public transit. www.illuminatesf.com.

 

At San Francisco International Airport, permanent light art installations include:

  • Wind Portal, by Ned Kahn (2000), International Terminal between BART Station and AirTrain 
  • Four Sculptural Light Reflectors, by James Carpenter (2000), International Terminal, Main Hall, Level 3, Pre-Security  
  • Spirogyrate, by Eric Staller (2014), Terminal 3, Boarding Area E, Level 2, Post-Security  
  • Sky, by Merge Conceptual Design (2014), Terminal 3, Boarding Area E, Level 2, Post-Security 
  • Light Beams for the Sky of a Transfer Corridor, by Vito Acconci (2000), International Terminal, A-G, Level 2, Pre-Security  
  • Ceiling Flood, by Keith Sonnier (1999), International Terminal, Boarding Area G, Level 2, Post-Security

 

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) to Reopen at More Than Double Original Size in 2016

 

A major expansion is underway at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), which has embodied bold vision and innovation from its founding in 1935 to the 1995 opening of its Mario Botta-designed building.

 

With more than 30,000 works, SFMOMA has built definitive collections in painting and sculpture, photograph, architecture and design, and media arts, including significant examples of the art of the Bay Area and California. The

  

SFMOMA collection is internationally recognized and continues to grow.

In 2016, SFMOMA will reinvent itself yet again by more than doubling its current capacity for the presentation of art, providing almost six times as much public space as the current building.

 

The centerpiece of SFMOMA's expansion is the remarkable building design developed in collaboration with the architectural firm Snøhetta. The approximately 235,000-square-foot expansion will seamlessly join the existing building. 

 

One of the catalysts for the expansion is the addition of the Doris and Donald Fisher Collection, one of the greatest private collections of contemporary art in the world.  Learn more at www.sfmoma.org.  Media contacts: Clara Hatcher, 415-357-4177 chatcher@sfmoma.org and Jill Lynch, 415-357-4172, jilynch@sfmoma.org.                                                                                   

 

Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) Reopened after $1.3 Million Renovation

The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) is one of the few museums in the world focused on African Diaspora culture and on presenting the rich cultural art works of the people of Africa and of African descendant cultures around the world.  MoAD recently was chosen as a Smithsonian Affiliate and now has access to the Smithsonian Institution's collection of 136 million artifacts for research, exhibits and programming. 

MoAD reopened in December, 2014, after a $1.3 million renovation with added gallery space, a more open layout for the ground floor and lobby, a redesigned museum store, and an upgrade to all of its technology including interactive iPad kiosks in the lobby and a new website.  

Situated in the heart of the Yerba Buena Arts District in San Francisco, also home of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, MoAD is actively engaged in building a community that inspires, educates and connects people of all ages and backgrounds. MoAD seeks to build a deeper understanding of the African Diaspora through art, programs and events that cultivate wonder and excitement about the ways in which our personal histories are connected. As a nonprofit organization, the museum's operations and programs are supported by grants and contributions from public and private sources.  To learn more, visit www.moadsf.org.  Media contact: K.S. Price, kcprice@moadsf.org.

The Yard at Mission Rock Pop-Up Village at Giants Parking Lot A

The pop-up shipping container village called The Yard at Mission Rock opened in March 2015, featuring popular homegrown tenants such as Anchor Brewing, Off the Grid and Peet's Coffee & Tea and is supported by Bank of America.   Open every day, year-round, The Yard activates a small portion of Giants Parking Lot A, at the corner of Third Street and Terry Francois Boulevard.  The pop-up village is constructed out of recycled shipping containers that house local food and drink establishments, pop-up shops, public open space, cultural programing and events.  The Yard will remain in place until 2017, possibly longer, and serves as a gathering place for those who live and work in the South Beach and Mission Bay neighborhoods.  The Yard gives surrounding neighbors the opportunity to experience the future Mission Rock neighborhood on a smaller scale.  Nestled between the maturing South Beach neighborhood and the emerging Mission Bay neighborhood, the Mission Rock district will be an exciting, new, common ground for San Franciscans.  Mission Rock will feature a spectacular waterfront park, a diverse mixed-use neighborhood that includes hundreds of new rental housing units, offices and homegrown retailers grouped along a network of green streets, public plazas and promenades.  For more information, visit www.theyardsf.com. Media contact: Fran Weld, 415-972-1760, fweld@sfgiants.com. For images and logo, visit https://sfgiants.box.com/s/ilfpfpfmqnhlm90ogho8r4yakibs7k75.

 

Rugby World Cup Sevens headed for AT&T Park in 2018 

 

AT&T Park and San Jose's Avaya Stadium will host the world's top men's and women's rugby sevens players in 2018. Competition dates will be announced in the near future and precede the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Hosting rights for this series which will draw 27 men's teams and 16 women's teams to the San Francisco Bay Area were awarded by the World Rugby Council to USA Rugby.

 

Urban Wineries Thriving in San Francisco

 

Although San Francisco is surrounded by some of the most renowned wine regions in the world, visitors no longer have to venture outside the city limits to taste outstanding wines.  California's lush vineyards produce the fruit that becomes magic in a bottle at makers such as Bluxome Street Winery, www.bluxomewinery.com, and Dogpatch Wine Works, www.dogpatchwineworks.com.   On Treasure Island, a former Navy base, WinerySF, http://winery-sf.com, and others are perfecting their enology and welcoming visitors for tastings, tours and even grape stomping events.  Winemaker Studios on Treasure Island won the Great Wine Capitals' Best of Wine Tourism Award for Innovative Tourism Experiences, http://greatwinecapitals.com/best-of/san-francisco-napa-valley/winemaker-studios-0. One of their tasting rooms is in a former submarine training facility.   Visitors can play bocce, sip wine, and drink in great views of the new Bay Bridge.  Urban winery tours are available through companies such as Walk SF Tours, www.walksftours.com.

 

Speakeasy, Drink Well

The Prohibition Era of the 1920s and '30s did little but amplify San Francisco's frisky spirit.  Speakeasy bars were hidden (or sometimes not so hidden) throughout the city.  Today, speakeasy culture is celebrated at places like Bourbon & Branch, Slide and Elixer.  Cocktails have been elevated to the foodie spectrum with “mixologists” making their own ingredients and classic drinks coming back to life.  This is fueled in part by the city's spirited craft distilleries such as Distillery No. 209, Seven Stills and Anchor Distilling Co. It's all very San Francisco.  Learn more at www.sanfrancisco.travel/article/bay-areas-best-craft-distilleries and http://www.sanfrancisco.travel/article/history-speakeasies-and-where-get-throwback-cocktail-san-francisco. 

San Francisco Chefs Capture Top Honors from Michelin and James Beard Awards.

Chef de cuisine Jessica Largey of Manresa won the award for Rising Star Chef while Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski of State Bird Provisions captured top honors for Best Chef: West in the 2015 James Beard Awards. Several local establishments also took top honors for their wine programs. In 2014 the James Beard Foundation named the Slanted Door the nation's outstanding restaurant, an award as prestigious as the Oscar for Best Picture. In the fall of 2014 the readers of Saveur, the definitive culinary and culinary-travel magazine, voted San Francisco the Best Culinary Destination, Large Domestic in the second annual Saveur Culinary Travel Awards. San Francisco was also the Readers' Choice winner in the category of Best Markets and Shops, Domestic. The 2015 Michelin Guide to San Francisco awards four Bay Area restaurants with three stars, six restaurants with two stars, 30 with one star and rates dozens of others. Michelin has been reviewing restaurants in San Francisco and the Bay Area for nine years. 

More Culinary Story Ideas for 2015

 

There are a million story ideas in San Francisco and at least half are about the city's ever-evolving culinary scene.  Here are some topics that San Francisco Travel and editorial partner The Bold Italic have followed.  Consider them starting points for new ways to cover the city that is never the same, but always San Francisco.  (You are also welcome to use this content exactly with credit to the author and/or The Bold Italic.  See each link for sources).

 

 

Annual Culinary Events

 

San Francisco offers events throughout the year, some are long-running and others develop around the latest trends.   Here are the major annual culinary events:

 

JANUARY

San Francisco Restaurant Week, www.sfrestaurantweek.com – A citywide celebration of San Francisco's unparalleled restaurant community with more than 100 participating restaurants and three unique menu formats.

 

Bay Area Brew Festival, www.bayareabrewfestival.com - The event features dozens of international and domestic beers, and San Francisco's best food trucks.

 

The Zinfandel Experience (ZAP), www.zinfandel.org - Zinfandel, often called America's heritage wine, is the draw here. Savor the flavors of this authentically American varietal and experience its distinctly classic personality at several extraordinary events. More than 250 wineries participate in this food and wine tasting which draws some 10,000 wine lovers.

 

FEBRUARY 

San Francisco Beer Week, www.sfbeerweek.org - Local craft beer legacy and culture celebrated with as many as 150 events including beer dinners, cheese and beer pairing events; meet the brewer evenings, demonstrations, music and films from Monterey to Sacramento and beyond.

 

San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, www.winejudging.com - More than 5,000 wine lovers converge to enjoy breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge, outstanding food, conversations and a bit of education, as they peruse samples from more than 800 wineries.

 

MARCH

Black Cuisine Festival, www.bhpmss.org - Soul food contest, marketplace, Kiddieland, live music and dancing are among the draws at this annual tribute to black cuisine.

 

 

San Francisco International Chocolate Salon, www.sfchocolatesalon.com - Those with a yen for chocolate can indulge in artisan, gourmet and premium chocolate from more than 50 chocolatiers and confectioners. Non-chocolate exhibitors and artisans will be on hand as well including wineries participating in the San Francisco Invitational Wine Salon.

 

APRIL

Food & Farm Film Fest, www.foodandfarmfilms.com -  A film festival focused on food also includes a few tasty bits from local chefs who create pairings for each day's films. Festival proceeds support 18 Reasons, a San Francisco-based nonprofit offering nutrition and cooking classes in low-income communities.

 

MAY

San Francisco International Beer Festival, www.sfbeerfest.com - Sample more than 300 incredible beers from some of the best craft brewers in the world as well as a variety of offerings from some of San Francisco's best restaurants. Must be 21 or over to enter.

 

Uncorked – The San Francisco Wine Festival, www.ghirardellisq.com - Enjoy tastings from a variety of Bay Area wineries and experience the ambience of the waterfront and entertainment throughout Ghirardelli Square and along Beach Street.

 

AUGUST

San Francisco Street Food Festival

http://www.lacocinasf.org or http://www.sfstreetfoodfest.com - More than a mile filled with 80 vendors serving delectable local specialties as well as a one-day conference for food entrepreneurs and a pre-festival family sit-down meal event.

 

Eat Drink SF, www.eatdrink-sf.com - Chefs, wine and spirits are celebrated in this interactive urban food and wine festival featuring local talent and regional ingredients in a series of tastings, classes, dinners and events.

 

SEPTEMBER 

Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival, www.Ghirardelli.com - Discover unique chocolate desserts and delicacies from Ghirardelli and beyond at this annual chocolate celebration.

 

Hotel Zephyr to Shake Up the Fisherman's Wharf Hotel Scene with Adventurous Twist

 

Davidson Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with acclaimed international design firm Dawson Design Associates to launch Hotel Zephyr, an upscale hotel property with a fresh and irreverent twist. “Our promise at Hotel Zephyr is to inject a sense of discovery, amusement and wonder into an upscale hotel experience.” The property, currently the site of the Radisson Fisherman's Wharf, 250 Beach St., and spanning the entire block bound by Jefferson, Powell and Beach streets, was acquired by Pebblebrook Hotel Trust in December 2013.  The hotel will remain open during the renovation, which is expected to be complete in spring 2015.

 

Hotel Zephyr Fisherman's Wharf features 361 stylish waterfront guest quarters, many including personal balconies. Guestrooms offer direct views of San Francisco Bay and cityscapes, including panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf, Coit Tower and the Bay Bridge. Guests are inspired to interact with their surroundings and others in communal gathering areas featuring classic games with unique twists, social activities and laid-back lounging alongside one-of-a-kind fire pits. To learn more, visit: http://www.hotelzephyrsf.com.  Media contact: Christina Khoury, 612-806-0757, ckhoury@wcgworld.com.

 

Loews Hotels & Resorts to Purchase the Mandarin Oriental San Francisco

Loews Hotels & Resorts, a wholly owned subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE:L), announced on Feb. 17, 2015 that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the 158-room Mandarin Oriental San Francisco Hotel, 222 Sansome St. The acquisition is expected to close in late March.

“This will be our first entree into San Francisco, a major gateway market and a very important location for Loews Hotels' core customer base,” said Paul Whetsell, President and CEO of Loews Hotels & Resorts. “We have been exploring opportunities to enter the San Francisco market for some time, so we are thrilled to add such a respected five-star hotel to our growing brand.”

Located in the heart of San Francisco's Financial District, the hotel, which is currently managed by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, is situated on the top 11 floors of San Francisco's third-tallest office building, showcasing uninterrupted views of San Francisco and its bay. The hotel features158 guestrooms, the Brasserie S&P restaurant, more than 5,000 square feet of meeting space and a new 8,000-square-foot spa and fitness center.  Media contact:  Sarah Murov, Loews Hotels & Resorts, 212-521-2495 smurov@loewshotels.com.

 

New Park Central San Francisco Offers Luxury and Location 

 

Park Central Hotel San Francisco at 50 Third Street has officially debuted as the city's newest hotel, taking over the former Westin Market Street at the confluence of Union Square and SoMa.  LaSalle Hotel Properties, which has officially purchased the AAA Four Diamond hotel, has announced plans for a seamless transition of the former Starwood property to an independent, distinctive, guest-centric hotel.  The property is one of the newest additions to the Highgate Hotels collection, a distinguished industry leader in hospitality management.  The design and hospitality concept of the new Park Central Hotel San Francisco will be modeled after its sister property, the historic Park Central Hotel in New York City, which recently completed renovations by the same owner.   

 

The 36-story Park Central Hotel San Francisco will attract discerning leisure and business travelers seeking a spirited and authentic San Francisco experience that centers on providing an elevated level of personalized service.  The hotel's 681 spacious rooms boast sweeping views of downtown San Francisco, complemented by stylish, modern décor and well-appointed furnishings and amenities. 

Situated in the city's epicenter just off bustling Market Street in the SoMa culture and arts district, and walking distance to Union Square and its many attractions, the Park Central Hotel San Francisco provides unrivaled access to some of the city's best cultural attractions, entertainment, nightlife, dining and shopping, including Moscone Center, the Jewish Contemporary Museum, Yerba Buena Gardens, the Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (closed until 2016), Union Square, Maiden Lane, Westfield San Francisco Centre and AT&T Park.

The hotel's current amenities will remain in place, including a state-of-the-art fitness center, pet-friendly policy, The Murano Room for private dining, extensive meeting and event space and an expansive outdoor patio.  The hotel's on-site restaurant, MaSo, will continue offering guests locally sourced California cuisine by Executive Chef John Hart. 

The hotel will remain open during the transition and upgrades, and will honor all existing Westin Market Street reservations and event bookings.  For further information, visit www.parkcentralsf.com or call 888-627-8561.  Media contacts: Nicole Kraft, Allison Frazier and Evan Nicholson, Glodow Nead Communications, 415-394-6500 or NicoleK@glodownead.com.

 

 Moscone Center Expansion Underway

In response to San Francisco's unwavering popularity as a destination for meetings and conventions, Moscone Center is undergoing an extensive expansion and improvement.  The $500 million project will result in more flexible space to meet customers' needs.  The total contiguous exhibition space will go from 260,000 sq. ft. to more than 500,000 sq. ft., expanded lobbies, a 50,000 sq. ft. column free ballroom and 20,000 sq. ft. of outdoor terraces.

Widened sidewalks on Third St. and improved access to existing gardens from Howard St. will improve the pedestrian experience around the center. A San Francisco Travel Visitors Information Center, outdoor dining and new retail outlets will also be introduced. 

A joint project between the Moscone Expansion District, the San Francisco Tourism Improvement District Management Corporation and the City and County of San Francisco Convention Facilities Department, construction began in November 2014 and will be completed in fall 2018.  Moscone Center will remain open during construction. 

For more information, visit http://www.sanfrancisco.travel/article/moscone-center-expanding.

New venues add variety of choices for special events, MICE groups and off-site activities

San Francisco has a bumper crop of new venues. The Masonic's much anticipated re-opening revealed a new concert stage and a VIP room for 300 with stunning views. Fort Mason's 30,000 sf Herbst Pavilion and 437-seat Cowell Theater have also been renovated. Other recent openings include the Presidio Officers' Club, James R. Herman Cruise Terminal and Bespoke, “a trifecta of coworking, demo and event spaces” at the Westfield San Francisco Centre. A speakeasy vibe dominates The Gotham Club at AT&T Park; now available for rental, the event space includes bowling lanes and will accommodate up to 150. Levi's Stadium, home of Super Bowl 50, offers more than 110,000 sf of event space. The American Conservatory Theatre recently opened The Strand, a 238-seat theater and 120-seat event and performance space. The historic 892-seat Herbst Theatre reopens in late 2015. For details on these venues, visit the Meeting Planner section of www.sanfrancisco.travel.

Port of San Francisco Opens New Cruise Terminal

 

On Sept. 18, 2014, the new James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27 welcomed its inaugural ship, the Grand Princess.  The new cruise terminal, which was used as the venue for the 34th America's Cup Village in 2013, is adjacent to a new 2.5 acre public park known as the Northeast Wharf Plaza. It will accommodate vessels up to 1,200 feet long, carrying 2,600 passengers, and has the capacity at key areas to allow it to service vessels carrying as many as 5,000 passengers.  More than 40,000 sf of event space offers panoramic views of San Francisco Bay and the skyline on non-cruise days when the terminal can be used as a special event facility.  For information, visit www.sfport.com.  Media contact: Renée Dunn Martin, 415-274-0488, renee.martin@sfport.com.   

 

San Francisco Travel Launches International Websites

 

San Francisco Travel debuted a trio of translated sites in January 2015: Portuguese (www.sanfrancisco.travel.pt), simplified Chinese (http://www.gousa.cn/san-francisco) and traditional Chinese (http://www.gousa.tw/san-francisco). The latter two sites were developed in partnership with Brand USA. By the end of June six more sites will have launched: Japanese (www.sanfrancisco.travel/ja), German (www.sanfrancisco.travel/de), French (www.sanfrancisco.travel/fr), Korean (www.sanfrancisco.travel/kr), Italian (www.sanfrancisco.travel/it) and Spanish (www.sanfrancisco.travel/sp). Each

 

 

site features custom content which will be refreshed on a frequent basis using in-country translation services.  Media contact: Elisabeth Weiselthaler-Toelley, wtoelley@sanfrancisco.travel, 415-227-2615.

 

News from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

 

SFO continues to see growth in the international markets with the introduction of new carriers.  Recent new routes include Turkish Airlines (Istanbul), Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi), and China Southern Airlines (Wuhan and Guangzhou, China). Plus, there is new service by existing carriers: United Airlines to Chengdu, China. And, an increase in service to existing routes such as: Air France, British Airways and Emirates each up-gauging to the A380, and increased capacity by Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, Philippine Airlines, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.

 

SFO Terminal 3 Boarding Area E opens. Home to United Airlines, SFO's largest carrier, the $138 million project which opened on Jan. 28, 2014 transforms the boarding area. Key features include high-tech interactive displays; works by renowned artists; local dining and shopping options, and a sustainable design expected to achieve LEED® Gold. Completion of all improvements in this area will be in fourth quarter of 2015.

 

SFO builds new air traffic control tower. SFO and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are building a new tower that will provide the airport with the latest in technology and design. Opening is scheduled for spring 2016.

 

New Automated Passport Control kiosks at SFO expedite customs entry process. Forty new Automated Passport Control kiosks allow eligible international travelers to submit their customs declaration form and biographic information electronically, thereby reducing the time they spend with a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer.  Individuals can complete the process in approximately 90 seconds.

 

Recent honors at SFO include best staff and top concession awards. SFO was named #1 for “Best Airport Staff in North America” in the 2015 SkyTrax Passengers' Choice Awards; SFO also garnered multiple awards from Airport Revenue News for best airport and concessions.

 

Media Contact: Doug Yakel, 650-821-4000, doug.yakel@flysfo.com.

 

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San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers non-stop flights to more than 34 international cities on 29 international carriers. The Bay Area's largest airport connects non-stop with 78 cities in the U.S. on 15 domestic airlines. SFO is proud to offer upgraded free Wi-Fi with no advertising. For up-to-the-minute departure and arrival information, airport maps and details on shopping, dining, cultural exhibitions, ground transportation and more, visit www.flysfo.com. Follow SFO on www.twitter.com/flysfo and  www.facebook.com/flysfo.

 

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