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JULY 21, 2023

We’re thrilled to welcome meeting and event attendees back to the City by the Bay. If there’s one trait that best defines San Francisco, it’s diversity. San Francisco’s iconic landmarks and scenic beauty always captivate, while new experiences showcase the city’s always-evolving nature.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Although the fast food chain is conveniently located all over the state, if you’re busy in meetings, wouldn’t it be way easier for the restaurant to set up shop at the convention center? Meeting professionals can hire the In-N-Out Cookout Trailer to park on-site and bring the popular eatery to you. Well, good news!

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Now president of San Francisco-based AF&Co., “There are also indicators that the year could be very exciting, including new hotel and restaurant openings, emerging cuisines and beverages , more technology solutions to simplify business and raise the bar for marketing, and so much more,” Freeman says.

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

One of the big meeting stories coming out of San Francisco this week is the lawsuit filed by people who attended an NAACP California-Hawaii conference two years ago at Hotel Sofitel in Redwood City. Many conference-goers were sickened by a norovirus outbreak, reportedly from ingesting tainted salmon. Have a plan!

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Spin opened a New York City flagship in 2009, followed by clubs in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Toronto, with more locations to come. Food and beverage options catering to all tastes mean there’s no reason to leave. Hornblower Cruises & Events, San Francisco. Cirque du Soleil, San Francisco.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Spin opened a New York City flagship in 2009, followed by clubs in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Toronto, with more locations to come. Food and beverage options catering to all tastes mean there’s no reason to leave. Hornblower Cruises & Events, San Francisco. Cirque du Soleil, San Francisco.

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

No big surprise, but hotels will double-down on bringing local culture to the ballrooms and conference centers, in everything from pop-up action stations and food trucks to curated experiences led by local chefs and producers. We’ve culled the prognostications, and here are the top picks. Local and Immersive. Say Hi to Hal.

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