Chicago Tourism News

Desiree Rogers named chair of Choose Chicago

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has tapped Desiree Rogers, CEO of Johnson Publishing Co., to be chairman of Choose Chicago, the city's tourism arm.

Navy Pier to get 'contemporary' makeover

The Navy Pier makeover will feature more green space, less clutter, new fountains, trees and gardens, and a generally updated, contemporary feel.

Rauner resigns from Choose Chicago

The likely gubernatorial candidate steps down from chairing the city's tourism arm.

Chicago touts cheery hotel numbers for March

Hotel occupancy in Chicago hotels reached a new high for the month of March, according to data compiled by the city of Chicago and Choose Chicago, the city's tourism arm.

Lollapalooza tickets snapped up in less than two hours

Lollapalooza tickets sold out today in about as much time as a headliner's performance at the downtown summer music festival.

Festival to light up Chicago River

Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced a plan to partner with public art group Redmoon in creating a new event to illuminate the Chicago River.

Field Museum offers 16 curators early retirement

(AP) — Chicago's Field Museum is offering early retirement to more than half if its curators as part of a wide-ranging effort to reduce its debt.

Navy Pier sets attendance record

Nearly 9.2 million people visited Chicago's top tourist attraction in 2012.

Chicago hotel occupancy highest since 2007

Other metrics for the hospitality industry also rose, according to the city and its tourism arm.

Joffrey's 'Nutcracker' wins national award again

(AP) — A Chicago production of "The Nutcracker" has won a national award for the second time.

Broadcast museum reaches deal to help pay mortgage

The Museum of Broadcast Communications reached an agreement to contract out use of its space to Blue Plate Catering Ltd. for special events, securing new income that will help pay down debt on its mortgage.

Tourism ads generated big return, Choose Chicago says

The 12-week regional effort generated $207 million in visitor spending, or about $160 for every dollar invested, according to independent research by Strategic Marketing & Research Inc.

Children's Museum, Navy Pier ink long-term lease

The Chicago Children's Museum and Navy Pier announced today a potential 90-year lease, ending speculation once and for all that the museum might relocate to Grant Park.

They came, they saw, they spent $12 billion

(Crain's) — Direct spending by visitors to Chicago rose almost 8 percent last year, according to new data.

New city tourism arm focused on boosting visits to Chicago

(Crain's) — "We do not bring in visitation dollars anywhere near where we should," the chairman of the new Choose Chicago told Crain's reporters and editors today.

Field Museum has an app, but Sue still brings in the bucks

(Crain's) — Incoming President Richard Lariviere says the challenge is figuring out how to balance research and the "Housewives of New Jersey."

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Why NATO will continue to pay off for Chicago

Chicagoans can feel confident knowing that awareness about our city's position as a dynamic international destination was raised throughout the world, thanks to the summit, writes Don Welsh.

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