Chicago tourism

Last August, six young people were selected under the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (BGCC) Great Opportunities (GO) program, a program that aims to connect club members with college scholarships / academics,…

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The second 4.5 magnitude earthquake in two days rocked the Spanish island of La Palma on Friday, officials said, as scientists described a gushing river of molten rock from an erupting volcano as "an actual lava tsunami ".…

After a decade in which he led the organization's movement towards reducing carbon emissions, New York Power Authority Chairman and CEO Gil Quiniones resigned to become CEO of Commonwealth Edison Company, the Chicago's leading utility…

As published in the Chicago Daily News and the Chicago Sun-Times: Comedian Dick Gregory has never shied away from making a joke about racism. His genre of comedy in the 1960s was about making people laugh and (hopefully) squirming in…

VAN HORN, Texas - Actor William Shatner scored his craziest role on Wednesday - piloting a rocket in space, courtesy of "Star Trek" fan Jeff Bezos.Best known for his role as Captain Kirk, Shatner, 90, joined three other passengers for the…

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LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Canary Islands - Three weeks after its eruption devastated the lives of thousands, the volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma is still spewing endless streams of lava without any sign of ceasing.On Sunday,…

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - From Friday to Sunday, major sporting events are expected to dominate Las Vegas for another weekend, seeing thousands of fans flocking to the city still trying to recover from the devastating economic effects of the…

Last month, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson stood on the steps of town hall, flanked by other town officials, to highlight the new census results. "You know, for decades we talked about a stagnant population, and he felt that we are more…

Mexico took a major milestone in September when the airport at the country's largest resort, Cancun, surpassed pre-pandemic passenger levels. The Airports of the Southeast group, which operates the terminal at the Caribbean…

The deal at over $ 300,000 per room is a relatively strong valuation data point for downtown hotel owners struggling with the pandemic's harsh and lingering impact on businesses. It also represents what hospitality experts say is an…

CHICAGO, October 5, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Choose Chicago and World Business Chicago announced today Condé Nast Traveler recognized Chicago as No. 1 Best Large City in the United States for the fifth…

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla .-- Captain Kirk soars into space next week - boldly going where no other sci-fi actor has gone. Jeff Bezos' space travel company Blue Origin announced Monday that "Star Trek" actor William Shatner will take off from…

Protest against Mexican consulate draws attention to potential social and environmental ills of southern Mexico tourism project by: Julian Resendiz Posted: Oct 3, 2021 / 1:46 PM CDT…

The mere mention of the phrase scares the heart of even the toughest Super Bowl host city. “No charge to the NFL. " As momentum builds for Arlington Park to become the future home of…

(CNN) - It was World Tourism Day on September 27 this week, but it's safe to say that it has been another bad year for tourism around the world. If you're wondering where and when it's safe to go, and what to do to get there, CNN Travel…

A US judge has reserved around 7,000 visas allowing people who won a lottery aimed at increasing the country's diversity to try to travel to the United States after the government issued only a fraction of the visas allocated…

After eight years of planning and billions of dollars in spending, the first-ever Middle East World Expo opened in Dubai on Friday, in hopes the months-long extravaganza will grab both visitors and attention. from all over the…

As Illinois enters October and foliage begins to appear, state officials have posted the best road trips to spot the changing colors of fall. According to the Illinois Tourism Board's Fall Colors 2021 report, residents of…

October is fast approaching, but when will Chicago start seeing more fall foliage? According to the Illinois Tourism Board's Fall Colors 2021 report, residents of Chicago and surrounding areas are likely to see peak fall…

A new initiative dedicated to Latin cuisines has a delicious range of Chicago offerings for two weeks in October, giving Chicagoans the chance to gorge themselves on everything from quesabirria and ramen to Guatemalan-style hot dogs. Latin…

Earlier this month, we revealed that Chicago was voted the second most beautiful city in the world by 27,000 readers who responded to the annual Time Out Index survey. But our Fair Town also won another great honor: the second funniest…

The vibrant UK property market has put some workers at risk of moving out of rural and coastal areas, contributing to skills shortages in the tourism and hospitality sectors on which depend their local economies.Prices in July tripled the…

“From California to New York Island, From the redwood forest to the waters of the Gulf Stream, This land was made for you and me. - Woody Guthrie.In a land of such beauty and variety, where do people choose for their…

The Obama Presidential Center and its accompanying library will finally have a groundbreaking ceremony in Chicago at the end of September 2021. The events will be divided into two days, ending with a first in-person intervention with…

Located in the east-central part of the North American continent, the Great Lakes are a series of five interconnected deep…

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GENEVA - The city of Geneva and the Naperville Heritage Society have received more than $ 2 million in investment grants for the reconstruction of Illinois as part of the latest $ 16.5 million investment from the Department of Commerce…

Tourism Minister Catherine Martin will join Tourism Ireland in Chicago and New York this week where she will undertake a program of tourism, sporting and cultural engagements to promote the country as a destination for American tourists.…

Navy Pier, Chicago's iconic cultural destination, announced today that it will host Chicago LIVE!—A free two-day outdoor festival to celebrate Chicago's arts and entertainment industry as it…

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Rumors have been circulating since the spring, but Guinness - the makers of Irish super stout - have officially announced the opening of a bar in Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood. No, the brewery won't make that famous thick and…

Chicago is not a magnet for foreign tourists like, say, New York or San Francisco. Historically, only around 5% of visitors here have come from overseas. But Michael Jacobson was nonetheless delighted this week with the announcement…

The international travel agency Beizhong in the eastern city of Tianjin has had only one client since the coronavirus outbreaks that began in July prompted Chinese leaders to renew the city's closures and travel controls. .…

SCottsdale Stadium is the epicenter of Scottsdale baseball's past and present. Originally built in 1956,…

The Greek airline has announced a commercial cooperation agreement with American Airlines, allowing access to the network of destinations and the benefits of both airlines. True to its commitment to supporting Greece's economy and inbound…

Four space tourists safely ended their pioneering orbit journey on Saturday with a water landing in the Atlantic off the coast of Florida. Their SpaceX capsule was parachuted into the ocean just before sunset, not far from…

Renée Green Edge's fall 2021 calendar conversations begin Thursday, September 23 with a season of virtual and in-person screenings and lectures by groundbreaking media artists. All virtual events are free, open to the…

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - Cambodia on Friday began immunizing children aged 6 to 11 so students can safely return to schools that have been closed for months due to the coronavirus. Prime Minister Hun Sen kicked off the…

Nothing is constant but change. Without going into Heraclitus, Aristotle or Chinese philosophy, we are living a rapid evolution. Can you feel it I haven't seen this level of cultural change since the late 1960s. It's drastic and…

University park airport. Photo of Geoff Rushton | StateCollege.com STATE COLLEGE - The Central County Airport Authority is looking to make another major connection to University Park Airport, and county and local governments are teaming…

Tommy Dorfman HouseNeue Focus. Inset: Monica Schipper / Getty Tommy Dorfman leaves his newly renovated Los Angeles home.The 13 reasons why star, 29, has put his modern and stylish home on the market for $ 2.29 million. Jon Grauman and…

CAP CANAVERAL, Fla .-- SpaceX's first private flight entered orbit Wednesday night with two winners of the competition, a healthcare worker and their wealthy sponsor, the most ambitious leap to date in space tourism.It was the first time…

“Let me be very clear: I'm against short-term rentals,†said John Humphrey, who in November 2020 was elected mayor of New Buffalo, a town of 1,800 permanent residents 70 miles from downtown. city…

As late as early August, an analysis by The Business Journals found that domestic flights for December were expected to number 751,229 nationwide, about 2% more than recorded in the same. period in…

Back in the days before the McHenry County Convention and Visitors Bureau was formed, now doing business as Visit McHenry County, local economic development experts knew that hundreds of thousands of potential grants and…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A program offering $ 20,000 in cash and incentives for remote workers to relocate to West Virginia has attracted dozens of newcomers and is now accepting applications for a second host city.Thousands of people have…

University is a costly investment, which means that many students may need financial assistance in the form of endowments from a university.These are trust funds that generate income from donated money and financial assets - and some Ivy…

With the increase in international travel due to increased COVID-19 vaccination rates, the Mexican state of Guanajuato, located in the center of the country, continues to welcome visitors from the United States while highlighting…

Hawaii does not have the power to ban flights to the islands, but tourists continue to pour in, including direct flights every day from Chicago. Tourism is one of the biggest obstacles to tackling the…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - It's a neighborhood bar and restaurant, but for two long weekends each year, Liuzza's by the Track "regulars" include a bustling crowd of tourists having drinks and settling in. for meals on the way in and out.…

While the Delta variant has negatively impacted one in four Americans' upcoming travel plans, many are still considering an August breakout.Broadry analyzed the latest travel research data from Google and found that while hotel occupancy…

FREEPORT - The largest museum in Stephenson County will host over 4,000 works spanning the history of art. The Freeport Art Museum has been housed in the old Harlem School since 1987. At first, the building built in 1911 had the charm of…

Those who frequent Splash House this month will be required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours. The festival is expected to bring together 7,000 people a day at the Margaritaville Resort Palm…

West Side residents looking for jobs, employers looking for workers and potential workers in need of skills can simply find what they are looking for in a new 5-week initiative recently launched by several entities of the city…

As COVID restrictions are lifted, the United States is seeing historic numbers of travelers on the road and in the air. July 4 travel alone is up 40% from a year ago, with 47 million people…

St. Augustine's Northeast Florida Regional Airport may begin offering daily non-stop flights to Charlotte, North Carolina. starting in December, thanks to a new grant of $ 700,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration.St. Johns County…

Posted: July 23, 2021 / 11:57 CDT / Updated: July 23, 2021 / 12:03 CDT ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - Croatia and Montenegro have tightened the rules against the novel!-->…

Lauren Weber ST. LOUIS - The day after Missouri Governor Mike Parson wrapped up his bicentennial bus tour to boost tourism to the state in mid-July, Chicago issued a travel advisory regarding visiting Missouri. Earlier…

VAN HORN, Texas (AP) - Jeff Bezos exploded in space on Tuesday during his rocket company's first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to pilot his own spacecraft . The Amazon founder…

The entire NBA Countdown overlooking the Deer District. As the national spotlight turned to Milwaukee during the Bucks' historic run in the NBA Playoff, VISIT Milwaukee and Wisconsin Travel make their own effort to…

He had a reputation for having a hot temper and brutality, but in the end, it was his loose lips and delusional ramblings on his deathbed that cemented the legend of the Dutch Schultz gangster - and still drives today. modern treasure…

Two weeks after celebrating America's near 'independence' from the coronavirus, President Joe Biden faces the disturbing reality of rising cases and deaths - and the limits of his ability to fight against the persistent…

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“People are thrilled to be together again and we couldn't be happier with the results of the show,” said ASI's Tim Andrews. Tweet this “ASI is delighted to lead the way with a historic reopening, hosting the first major trade fair for…

DESIGN SHIPPING Our daily view of the world through the prism of design. BY EDITORS July 16, 2021…

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel offers for the first time a self-criticism while arguing that the government's shortcomings in handling shortages and other issues have played a role in this week's protests. But in a…

Rolling Meadows aldermen took action Tuesday night to fire city manager Barry Krumstok, a day after longtime city administrator filed a retaliatory complaint against Mayor Joe Gallo for putting him on administrative leave.…

Paris (AFP) They are back! Foreign tourists can once again be seen and heard roaming the streets of European cities. But despite Europe opening its doors, tourists say…

Even with the rain, motivated folks from Chicago and the suburbs flocked to a big block party on Sunday on one of the city's most iconic streets, complete with artwork, music, music, and entertainment. food and lots of…

CHICAGO (CBS) - As the weekend approaches, Chicago's shopping districts are bracing for trouble and calling on Mayor Lori Lightfoot for help. Store owners say the violence over the past weekend could signal shoppers to stop coming downtown…

In a shocking ad on Friday morning, Spiaggia - the standard for Italian restaurants in Chicago for the past 37 years - will not reopen, one property says they are permanently closed. Spiaggia, and its more affordable sibling, Cafe…

The post-pandemic travel boom will help all kinds of properties, including retail, industrial and multi-family businesses in tourist destinations, said John Chang, senior vice president, director of research services Marcus &…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla .-- A weakened tropical storm Elsa dumped rain on Florida's Gulf Coast early Wednesday, but appears to have spared the state significant damage and widespread power outages.Elsa oscillated in the Gulf of Mexico, briefly…

American vacationers find just about everything much more expensive this summer. Hotel rooms? Up about 44% at the end of June compared to a year earlier, according to data from hotel research firm STR. Air fares? They were 24%…

American vacationers find travel to the United States to be significantly more expensive this summer. American vacationers find just about everything much more expensive this…

Steven Witkoff and 700 North Miami Avenue (Google Maps) New York-based Witkoff and a partner rushed to buy the site of the long-standing - but now canceled - Marriott Marquis Miami Worldcenter hotel from MDM Group for $ 94 million.…

Sales of gasoline and hotel rooms show visitors are coming back to the roads and hotels around Montgomery. Accommodation tax revenues are up more than 200% year over year.Ashley Jernigan doesn't need these numbers to know visitors are…

New York, June 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Resonance Consultancy today announced America's Top 100 Best Performing Cities in its annual America's Best Cities report. A leading advisor on real estate, economic development and place…

Stay July 4 and 5 at the colorful Saguaro Scottsdale in Old Town Scottsdale and pay $ 100 a night (use code SUMMER21). By booking on its website, you will benefit from welcome margaritas and late check-out. Skip the rental car in favor of…

A few men from Wisconsin joined the Proud Boys with the intention of finding a brotherhood, similar to the one they experienced in the military. What they found was different, say USA TODAY-Wisconsin that "the group is a den of racism and…

HONOLULU - Hawaii will drop its COVID-19 testing and quarantine rules for fully vaccinated domestic travelers in two weeks.Governor David Ige said on Thursday the state would drop current COVID-19 travel restrictions for vaccinated…

VENICE, Italy (AP) - Away from the once maddening crowds of St. Mark's Square, the tiny island of Certosa could be a model for building a sustainable future in Venice as it tries to revive its tourism industry without going back to…

Chicago street vendors have faced the city's restrictions on food sales for decades, often facing tickets, fines, and encounters with police. Today, a group of long-time vendors have taken an important step towards protecting the…

Clearwater, Florida - People around the world are heading to the white sands of Pinellas County, catching waves with hot water, cruising the beach and unmasking themselves in public. “As of 2019, not 2020, community…

Ogilvy London and Toronto won the Lions Grand Prix for Press and Publishing at Cannes with their work "Courage is Beautiful" for Dove.The category was one of many to be announced at the award ceremony on the…