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Chicago News & Updates for Travel Professionals: October 2019
Published on September 30, 2019
Chicago ranked as the Best Large City in the U.S., three top Chicago properties are named to Travel + Leisure’s list of Best 15 City…
Published on September 30, 2019
Chicago ranked as the Best Large City in the U.S., three top Chicago properties are named to Travel + Leisure’s list of Best 15 City…
Published on June 6, 2019
Hyatt House and ROOH Chicago debut in the Fulton Market district, Offshore rooftop makes a splash at Navy Pier, Barton G. The Restaurant opens in River North, and Shoreline Sightseeing's Architecture River Cruise is #1.
Published on February 27, 2019
Hamilton: The Exhibition makes its world premiere, The Hoxton and Hotel Essex Chicago debut, Chicago welcomed a record 57.6 million visitors in 2018, our city boasts the most breweries in the U.S.,
Published on December 5, 2018
Aloft Chicago Mag Mile and The St. Clair Hotel make their debuts, the Art Institute of Chicago is ranked among the top 25 museums in the world by TripAdvisor, and O'Hare tops all U.S. airports in connectivity.
Published on September 20, 2018
Odyssey Chicago River sets sail, VU is the South Loop’s first rooftop bar, the tri-brand Hiltons at McCormick Place opens, Hotel Julian Chicago debuts, Food & Wine names Diana Dávila of Mi Tocaya Antojería one of 2018’s best new chefs.
Published on July 18, 2018
The new Chicago Architecture Center debuts, Punch Bowl Social opens its first Chicago location, The Berghoff is adding a microbrewery, O’Hare International Airport to undergo an $8.5 billion expansion, Ace Hotel Chicago is named one of the best new hotels in the world.
Published on March 22, 2018
Hotel Zachary opens across from Wrigley Field, new boutique Hilton hotel planned to debut summer 2019 at Navy Pier, American Airlines adding a dozen new routes from O'Hare International Airport, Time Out names Chicago the world's best city.
Published on December 21, 2017
Chicago welcomed a record-breaking 55 million visitors in 2017, Condé Nast Traveler readers vote Chicago the #1 best big city in the U.S., Alinea and Grace are each awarded three Michelin stars, plus Wintrust Arena and Marriott Marquis Chicago open near McCormick Place.
Published on September 21, 2017
Bon Appétit names Chicago the Restaurant City of the Year, the hip Ace Hotel Chicago makes its debut, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago unveils its stunning $100 million renovation, plus Steak 48, Sushi-San and Barrio restaurants open in River North. Bon Appétit names Chicago its Restaurant City of the Year Ace Hotel Chicago Opens The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago Unveils $100 Million Renovation PUBLIC Chicago Hotel Rebrands to Ambassador Chicago Norwegian Air Announces New London Route from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Museum of Broadcast Communications Presents Saturday Night Live: The Experience Steak 48 Debuts in River North Barrio Restaurant Opens in River North Sushi-San Mixes Hand Rolls and Hip-Hop Half Acre Beer Company Opens New Taproom Murray Bros. Caddyshack Restaurant Slated for December Opening in Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel & Convention Center
Published on June 20, 2017
New blues museum planned for the Loop, Millennium Park is the #1 attraction in the Midwest, Chicago’s Midtown Athletic Club is set to debut its boutique hotel, plus American Airlines plans a major