Business Reporter

Kevin V. Nguyen

Oakland’s largest hotel — home to the Valkyries — seized by creditor. What now?

Business

What was one of the city's premier business destinations has become a symbol of downtown woes. 

Jillian D’Onfro

The Grove Inn vs. the Inn on Grove: One street, two hotels, many confused tourists   

A San Francisco hotel has dealt with travelers showing up at the wrong location for more than a year. Now, it’s suing a competitor with a similar name. 

No, seriously this time: SF’s tourism industry may bounce back in 2025

A narrative change, a jump in convention bookings, and a slate of major sporting events are primed to juice the city’s biggest sector.

Senior News Editor

Jennifer Wadsworth

Senior Culture Editor

Astrid Kane

SF’s three-month hotel strike ends as Hilton workers ratify contract

News

A pending union agreement with the hotel chain comes on the heels of similar pacts reached last week with the Marriott and Hyatt. 

Express Desk Reporter

Max Harrison-Caldwell

Hotel strike that shook SF’s tourist industry is one step closer to ending

The tentative agreement comes just days after Marriott workers reached a similar deal.

Hotels

Oakland’s largest hotel — home to the Valkyries — seized by creditor. What now?

The Grove Inn vs. the Inn on Grove: One street, two hotels, many confused tourists

No, seriously this time: SF’s tourism industry may bounce back in 2025

SF’s three-month hotel strike ends as Hilton workers ratify contract

Hotel strike that shook SF’s tourist industry is one step closer to ending