Chicago set a record in tourist spending in 2025, the city's tourism marketing organization said Thursday.

(The Center Square) – Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association President Michael Jacobson is proud to call Chicago an outlier when it comes to new tourism figures that show the city bagged nearly $3 ...

Choose Chicago said in 2025, Chicago welcomed 56.8 million visitors, generating what city officials said was a record-setting $21.5 billion in visitor spending and supporting over 135,000 local jobs.

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Chicago’s tourism industry is a key driver of the city’s economy, and Reynolds is stepping into the role at a pivotal time as Chicago builds on record-breaking tourism numbers. ByJudy Koutsky, ...

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Chicago’s hospitality and tourism industry said the city is uniquely qualified to weather any downturn, even though the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and rhetoric toward other countries ...