SFCVB Reaches More Than 100,000 Fans on Facebook

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. September 17, 2009

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 - The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) has attracted more than 100,000 fans to its "OnlyinSF" Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/onlyinSF since March 2009, when the Bureau first integrated the popular social media network into its overall marketing strategy. The SFCVB is also on Twitter, http://twitter.com/onlyinsf, with more than 3,200 followers.

"Only in San Francisco's popularity on Facebook is only natural given the cutting edge audience the city attracts," said Joe D'Alessandro, president and CEO of the SFCVB. "Through this media channel, we have established a two-way relationship with leisure and business travelers, keeping them updated on San Francisco's diverse cultural activities and attractions, as well as vital information affecting the Bay Area."

The daily OnlyinSF posts highlight a diversity of subjects that fans follow; including upcoming events and attractions, hotel packages, dining deals, insider tips, arts and culture, green San Francisco, and neighborhoods. Followers can find additional information through www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com.

Some of the more popular OnlyinSF posts include:

. San Francisco is addicted to chocolate and found the perfect excuse to indulge -- the Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival (Sept. 12-13). Need your arm twisted? All proceeds benefit Project Open Hand...can you really say "no" to chocolate for a good cause? http://tinyurl.com/oyn4jh (posted Sept. 9, 2009)

. San Francisco thinks there's no place like home! If you're thinking of staying away this weekend because of the Bay Bridge Closure...you might want to think again. SF Fans save up to $30 on WICKED tickets for performances NOW through October. Click the link below and enter Special Offer Code: 17FALL when purchasing tickets. There are LOTS of other ways to get here ;) (posted Sept. 1, 2009)

. San Francisco is counting down the hours until Outside Lands begins!! Pearl Jam, Incubus, Thievery Corporation, Dave Matthews, Black Eyed Peas, Modest Mouse, M.I.A....can't WAIT to see all of you live! Who are you most excited to see? (posted Aug. 26, 2009)

. San Francisco thanks Virgin America for the new sale on fares to San Francisco...now you can come visit!! West Coast flights for $49 each way and cross-country routes for $109 each way (http://tinyurl.com/p36ynz). Hope to see you soon...(posted Aug. 25, 2009)

. San Francisco has a sweet tooth today! So many of you requested to see Lombard Street transform into Candyland...so here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRa0JpBZn0M

Aaah to be a kid again! (posted Aug. 24, 2009)

The hospitality and tourism industry represents one of the city's top economic drivers, generating more than $527 million in taxes for the City of San Francisco. In 2008, San Francisco welcomed 16.4 million visitors, an increase of 1.7 percent over 2007. These visitors spent $8.52 billion in 2008, an increase of 3.3 percent over the previous year. Tourism supported 72,856 jobs in 2008, an increase of .9 percent from 2007, with an annual payroll of $2.01 billion.

One of the key objectives of the SFCVB's social media campaign is to drive more visitors to San Francisco's official visitor web site, www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com. More than three million unique visitors visited www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2009.

Follow "OnlyinSF" on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Francisco/55139614218. Follow "OnlyinSF" on Twitter at http://twitter.com/onlyinsf.