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Chicago Hyatt Revamps

After completing renovations last year of all 2,032 guest rooms, the Regency and Crystal ballrooms, and the Concourse area of the hotel’s expansive meeting...

Hear a Whole Lotta ‘Wow’ at Spectacular Venues

One of the first decisions meeting and event planners face is where to hold their gathering. Considering the dizzying array of choices, it’s not...

Fall/Winter 2025-2026

Convene in the windy city for diverse and distinctive food, evocative venues, and thriving cultures.
10.24.25 Air France Business Lounge in Chicago O'Hare International Airport Terminal 5

Air France Debuts Lounge at O’Hare

In mid-October, Air France opened its first lounge at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Located in Terminal 5, the lounge reflects Air France’s branding and...
9.6.25 Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa, won Stella Award for Best Convention Center in Midwest

Grand River Center in Dubuque Honored

Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa—just across the Mississippi River from East Dubuque, Illinois—won the 2025 Northstar Stella Award for Best Convention Center in...
9.29.25 FAA approves Starlink for United Airlines; Starling receivers on a United jet

Starlink-Equipped Aircraft Approved for United Airlines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified United Airlines’ first mainline Starlink-equipped aircraft, and the initial commercial flight flew on Oct. 15 from Newark Liberty...
9.26.25 Chicago O’Hare & Midway airports introduced tools for sensory-sensitive travelers

Sensory Resources Ramp Up at O’Hare & Midway

The Chicago Department of Aviation unveiled sensory maps, instructional videos, and accessibility resources at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport in...
9.24.25 Ambar Chicago Executive Chef Kevin Girshman || Courtesy of Street Guys Hospitality

Girshman Joins Ambar Chicago as Executive Chef

Ambar Chicago, the acclaimed restaurant in Chicago’s River North neighborhood that opened in April and is known for its Balkan cuisine, appointed Kevin Girshman...

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