SFGate.com Launches New Travel Section

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Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:30pm EDT 

  SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Oct 23 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
SFGate.com, the online home of the San Francisco Chronicle, launched a
new Travel section offering extensive resources, enhanced content and
functionality, increased interactivity and a streamlined look.

    "The new Travel section is a fantastic resource for Bay Area residents and
out of town visitors alike," said Vice President of Digital Media Michele
Slack. "From what's going on right now in San Francisco to the best
weekend getaways to far flung travel destinations, SFGate Travel offers
inspiration, ideas and resources to help users make the most of their time
away."

    A new SF Guide helps visitors and locals alike find the hottest places to
eat, drink, shop and explore, and includes over two-dozen San Francisco
neighborhood guides.

    The Travel section offers authoritative coverage of the destinations that
Bay Area travelers care about most, from weekend getaways in the Wine
Country and Lake Tahoe to perennial favorites like Mexico and Hawaii.

    Enhanced functionality includes easy-to-use navigation and search, a quick
list of hand-picked destinations in the U.S. and across the world, and the
ability for users to book flights, hotels, cruises and rental cars, as
well as find airfare and hotel bargains.

    The new online section allows users increased interactivity, engaging a
growing travel community that connects via reader travel blogs, travel
forums and seven travel photo galleries.

    The San Francisco Chronicle is the Bay Area's leading news and information
source and has been connecting the region with its award-winning
journalism since its founding in 1865. Combined with its online home,
SFGate.com, The San Francisco Chronicle reaches 1.5 million Bay Area
adults daily and 1.6 million on Sunday. The six-time Pulitzer
Prize-winning Chronicle is the nation's 12th largest daily newspaper and
SFGate.com is among the nation's top 10 newspaper Web sites with 9.7
million monthly unique visitors and nearly 81 million monthly page views.

    

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