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1.22.26 Chicago's O'Hare International Airport Is the Nation's busiest airport

O’Hare Crowned America’s Busiest Airfield

Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport is the busiest airfield in the U.S., according to newly released preliminary operations data from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)....

PCMA Convening Leaders 2026 Concludes on a High Note

The Chicago-based Professional Convention Management Association’s (PCMA) Convening Leaders 2026 conference wrapped in mid-January after bringing 4,211 business event professionals together at the Pennsylvania...
1.6.25 The Hilton Milwaukee’s lobby bar, The Monarch Lounge, showcases the hotel's Art Deco style

Hilton Milwaukee Completes $42 Million Transformation

The historic Hilton Milwaukee, the Wisconsin city’s largest hotel, completed its $42 million renovation in mid-December, the most extensive in the history of Marcus...

World MICE Awards Gala Celebrates Industry Standouts

In early December, the sixth annual World MICE Awards dinner and gala reception was held at Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir, Bahrain, celebrating and...
12.22.25 McCormick Place Grand Concourse in the North Building sustainable

McCormick Place Wins Sustainable Gold Certification

In June, the Events Industry Council in Washington, D.C., awarded Gold Level Certification to Chicago’s McCormick Place based on the accrediting body’s Sustainable Event...
12.22.25 United Airlines rolls out customer-friendly tech upgrades

Upgraded United Airlines Tech Guides & Entertains

Chicago-based United Airlines rolled out numerous tech upgrades for customers, making it a whole lot easier to make connecting flights and be entertained while...
Wrigley Field in Wrigleyville, north of downtown Chicago. December 15, 2025

Sports Icons of the Midwest

To infuse an authentic sense of athletic ambience into youth sports tournaments and events, planners can opt to host in one of the Midwest's...
12.12.25 California REAL ID driver license, showing the REAL ID indicator star

TSA Introduces Alternative Option for Travelers Lacking REAL ID

In early December, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that beginning on Feb. 1 next year, travelers without a REAL ID will be able...

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