Tourism
Travel Writer Calls Chicago ‘Overrated’ Tourist Destination
A travel writer raised eyebrows in Chicago this week by calling the city one of the world’s most overrated tourist destinations.
McCarthy: Cops Acted Quickly To Break Up Gold Coast Mobs
Chicago’s mayor and top cop are talking about how police handled unruly mobs downtown this past weekend, and what it might mean for visitors planning to come to the City this summer, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
City’s Tourism Agency Getting Extra $5M To Promote Chicago, Airports
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the City of Chicago is upping the ante in its bid to promote tourism here.
Homicide Rate Not Hurting City Tourism
Tourism officials are keeping an eye on the headlines but say the city’s homicide rate doesn’t seem to be keeping visitors away.
Report: Tourism Chief Backtracks After Reports That Crime Is Hurting Efforts
The man in charge of promoting Chicago conventions and tourism is backpedaling on reports quoting him as saying that the recent crime wave in the city is going to damage his best efforts, unless it is quickly quelled.
Chicago’s New Tourism Office Faces Possible Roadblock – Violence
Move over San Francisco and watch out New York — Chicago is now the second best city in the U.S. and Canada, according to Travel+Leisure magazine.
Mayor Confident NATO Summit Will Boost Tourism
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday that he is sympathetic with downtown businesses that might have suffered because of all the people who stayed away due to the NATO Summit, but he said the gathering of world leaders was still very good for Chicago.
Listeners Pan New Chicago Tourism Song
Choose Chicago, the official city tourism agency, has unveiled a new ode to the city. And so far, listeners are panning it.
Emanuel Wants 50 Million Tourists Per Year In Chicago By 2020
Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to open new Chicago tourism offices in three new countries this year, and hopes to have 50 million tourists coming every year by 2020.
Emanuel Begins Push To Increase Tourism
Mayor Rahm Emanuel will announce plans Wednesday to streamline efforts to bring more tourists and conventions to the city.
New Tourism Ads To Proclaim Chicago ‘Second To None’
Chicago’s nickname is the Second City but, a new marketing campaign will tell prospective tourists, it’s second to none.
Illinois Tourism Industry Says It Needs More Money
Yet another group says it needs more money – this time, the Illinois tourism industry.
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