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Articles tagged “chicago”

Tourism

Chicago Looks to Drive New Tourism to Overlooked South Side

The $5.5 million grant will obviously help, but Chicago faces a large uphill as it crafts a more inclusive tourism. It's facing historic racial inequalities that continue to keep many neighborhoods down.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Chicago Looks to Drive New Tourism to Overlooked South Side

Hotels

U.S. Hotel Development Pipeline Is in Good Shape With Dallas Booming

This year 762 U.S. hotels are forecast to open. Dallas has attracted the most development, with Atlanta and Los Angeles close behind.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

U.S. Hotel Development Pipeline Is in Good Shape With Dallas Booming

Online Travel

Daily Podcast: Trivago’s Edge Over Google

Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, February 10, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Daily Podcast: Trivago’s Edge Over Google

Skift Meetings

How the Biggest Convention Center in the U.S. Survived the Pandemic

In a normal year, approximately three million people would walk through the doors of Chicago’s McCormick Place, one of the biggest convention centers in the U.S. The past two years, however, have been anything but normal. The Covid-19 pandemic has created a tidal wave of trouble for the world, and convention centers like McCormick Place.

2 years ago
How the Biggest Convention Center in the U.S. Survived the Pandemic

Coronavirus

Turkish Airlines Resumes Flights to the U.S.

Turkish Airlines reinstating flights to Washington D.C. and Chicago could be short-lived if Turkey's recent coronavirus outbreak escalates.

Bulent Usta, Reuters | 4 years ago

Turkish Airlines Resumes Flights to the U.S.

Airlines

Chicago Is Becoming the Center of the Growing Conflict Between United and American

American has been a big player in Chicago for decades, and that probably won't change. But United President Scott Kirby is one of the most fierce competitors in the airline industry. If he says he wants to win in Chicago, he means it.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Chicago Is Becoming the Center of the Growing Conflict Between United and American

Hotels

Understanding Virgin Hotel Chicago’s Quick Rise to Consumer Favorite

It's really rather simple: Treat your guests well and offer them a great product.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 7 years ago

Understanding Virgin Hotel Chicago’s Quick Rise to Consumer Favorite

Hotels

These Hilton Hotels Have Meeting Group Sales Down to a Science in Chicago

If hotels want to book more meetings and events, they need to know how to speak the specific industry language of the events and planners they’re working with.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 8 years ago

These Hilton Hotels Have Meeting Group Sales Down to a Science in Chicago

Tourism

Chicago Tourism CEO Fights For Funds Amid Illinois Budget Impasse

Illinois' Republican Governor Bruce Rauner needs to put aside political horse trading and release the funds for Choose Chicago's tourism promotion efforts that drive Chicago's visitor economy and job growth.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Chicago Tourism CEO Fights For Funds Amid Illinois Budget Impasse

Tourism

Interview: Chicago Tourism CEO on the Next Generation of Tourists

Chicago is often left off the list of foreign tourists' must-see U.S. cities so its honing its marketing strategies on Chinese where its efforts will pay off the most.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

Interview: Chicago Tourism CEO on the Next Generation of Tourists