Chicago in the News

Chicago Tribune

Chicago’s convention industry readies for a summer rebound, but challenges remain even with the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine

Published on February 1, 2021

McCormick Place recently launched a virtual tour on Choose Chicago’s website that highlights some of the safety precautions visitors can expect at airports, cabs, hotels and the venue. That includes meeting rooms being closed for at least 30 minutes to clean in between sessions, one-way aisles, spaced out booths and air flow adjustments inside each hall to allow for more outside air.

Successful Meetings

What's Open in Chicago Now Article Link: What's Open in Chicago Now | Successful Meetings

Published on January 26, 2021

The Windy City's stay-at-home order was lifted over the weekend, and indoor dining is now allowed.

CBS Chicago

A Look At How McCormick Place Is Undertaking COVID-19 Precautions To Draw Crowds Back

Published on January 26, 2021

Many visitors come to the Windy City for expos at McCormick Place, but nearly 200 events have been canceled there in the past 10 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. But convention center organizers haven’t let that time go to waste. They recently launched a website to draw crowds back.

Forbes

Here’s What’s Happening In Chicago, Now And Over The Next Couple Of Months

Published on January 25, 2021

Due to the pandemic, Chicago’s local businesses—museums, attractions, restaurants, and hotels—have been in constant flux, leaving residents and hopeful visitors waiting in the wings. While we’re far from visiting indoor locations without social distancing protocols, mask wearing, and a profuse use of hand sanitizer, the Windy City is preparing to reopen.

The Washington Post

As summer gets underway, a look at this year’s 10 best U.S. cities for parks

Published on June 26, 2020

Here are the top 10 ParkScore cities, including Chicago, with some spots the cities and locals suggest for social distancing.

Travel and Leisure

Chicago Will Allow Indoor Dining at Restaurants in Phase 4 Starting Friday

Published on June 25, 2020

Many of Chicago’s most popular tours and attractions have also reopened for visitors.

AP News

Virus upends tourism marketing, sparks idea of ‘safecations

Published on June 24, 2020

Beyond attracting visitors, tourism officials are also promoting how their cities and states will keep visitors safe. The tourism group Choose Chicago leads an effort to enlist hundreds of hospitality and event-related businesses to make a public commitment to prioritizing health and safety.

Budget Travel

How two American cities are encouraging safe travel in the era of COVID-19

Published on June 23, 2020

Chicago and Nashville have both rolled out expansive programs to stimulate local tourism. Choose Chicago, the city’s tourism board, has announced the Tourism & Hospitality Forward program in hopes of responsibly welcoming travelers to visit Chicago.

Hemispheres

Virtual Culture Trip: Chicago

Published on April 30, 2020

The Second City’s stories grow from the immigrants and migrants who came to work in the slaughterhouses and stockyards and factories near the ocean-wide lake, and the amazing architecture has created a scenic backdrop that filmmakers return to again and again.

PapelPop

Filmes gravados em Chicago para relembrar, assistir e “viajar” junto!

Published on April 27, 2020

Chicago é uma das cidades mais cosmopolitas e conhecidas dos EUA. Adoramos. Tá todo mundo em casa e dando aquela saudade de ir passear e curtir? Sim! Por enquanto, é muito importante que a gente continue em casa. Mas nada nos impede de usar os filmes para matar a saudade.

Condé Nast Traveler

9 Adult Coloring Books Inspired by Our Favorite Cities, Hotels, And More

Published on April 17, 2020

Whether you’re looking to explore the depths of the Pacific, the world’s biggest cities, or just some quirky roadside attractions, here are the nine best adult coloring books to help you travel vicariously.

Armchair Travels

Virtual City Guide To Chicago

Published on April 15, 2020

There’s a reason Chicago has been voted best large city in the US three years in a row – fantastic museums, some great architecture, plenty for families and its setting on the lake. And the Windy City has embraced virtual tourism as well, with some great VR tours, online art galleries and other ways to explore – check out some of the best in this city guide to virtual Chicago.

Express

Holidays: Experts share top five secret city hotspots to visit after coronavirus

Published on April 13, 2020

Heading off the beaten track can be truly rewarding, which is why the experts at Lonely Planet - which recently released its new book Secret City, an insider’s guide to the world’s coolest neighbourhoods - have shared five hotspots that many people might have missed.

Travel & Style

Armchair Travel: Incredible Destinations To Visit Virtually

Published on April 9, 2020

Just because we can’t physically travel around the world right now, doesn’t mean we have to put those travel daydreams aside! We’re lucky to be in such a virtual world, where seeing incredible destinations, museums, parks and more is available at our fingertips (on our screens). It’s the whole idea of armchair travel that is taking off right now.

The Boston Globe

7 virtual trips for kids that entertain and inform

Published on April 7, 2020

Your kids’ circle of travel may be restricted to your neighborhood, but their minds can still travel the world—and beyond. Many museums, zoos, travel companies, and other institutions have stepped up their online offerings so they can provide engaging fresh content that’s both entertaining and informative.

Time Out

Check out these virtual tours of museums around the world

Published on April 6, 2020

Our much-loved museums and art galleries may be closing their doors due to the current outbreak, but don’t despair. Tech-savvy curators are getting creative with how the public can access their collections, and many are catering to an online audience with insanely good virtual tours.

Viagem e Turismo

Conheça a arte de Chicago sem sair de casa

Published on April 3, 2020

Enquanto a recomendação é ficar em casa para tentar combater o avanço do coronavírus, que contabiliza mais de 1 milhão de casos no mundo, a melhor maneira de conhecer lugares novos ou até de matar a saudades de um destino já conhecido é através da internet. Por isso, separamos alguns museus e projetos arquitetônicos da cidade de Chicago, no Estados Unidos, para explorar direto de casa, com apenas alguns cliques.

Travel + Leisure

Chicago Is One of the Coolest Cities in the Country — and You Can Take a Virtual Trip There Right Now

Published on March 29, 2020

The Windy City is only a few clicks away. Choose Chicago has rounded up a number of amazing experiences you can have right from home.