Choose Chicago hosted its 2025 Annual Meeting of Partnership last week at the historic James M. Nederlander Theatre, where leaders from across the local tourism, hospitality, business, and civic ...

Chicago’s tourism industry is a key driver of the city’s economy, and Reynolds is stepping into the role at a pivotal time as Chicago builds on record-breaking tourism numbers. ByJudy Koutsky, ...

Chicago’s hospitality and tourism industry said the city is uniquely qualified to weather any downturn, even though the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and rhetoric toward other countries ...

Summer in Chicago is magic: the buzz of neighborhood festivals, the gleam of sunlight on Lake Michigan and the tantalizing scents of myriad cuisines emanating from our tremendous restaurants. Not to ...

Chicago’s tourism bureau and downtown hotel owners are backing an unusual play to boost demand: taxing themselves. A resolution to begin creating a Tourism Improvement District, funded by a 1.5 ...

Choose Chicago, the city’s official destination marketing organization, is preparing to host thousands of key global travel buyers and media for U.S. Travel Association’s IPW 2025. Taking place June ...

The increase in the city’s 17.5% hotel tax would more than double the marketing budget for the convention and tourism agency ...

Chicago's newest tourism campaign is meant to attract visitors but also speak to locals. Driving the news: Kristen Reynolds, president and CEO of Choose Chicago, joined Mayor Brandon Johnson Thursday ...

A tourist visiting Chicago scored a winning lottery ticket just before leaving the city. The unnamed winner purchased the ticket, worth over $3,000,000, at Komal Wine and Liquors, located at 4628 N.

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago may see fewer Chinese tourists this year because of the novel coronavirus, and that could impact businesses, including those up and down Michigan Avenue, according to a ...

While Beyoncé fans get ready for the Grammy-winning artist’s Chicago concerts this week, one Airbnb host is already seeing a bump in business, even amid a dampened tourism outlook and ongoing economic ...