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The arch over 26th Street lets anyone passing by know they are entering a largely Mexican enclave. But before it was renamed La Villita, it was a largely Czech neighborhood simply known as South Lawndale and this change in population was no accident. Author Mike Amezcua, who is also a history professor at Georgetown University, […]

The Dutch Caribbean island of St Maarten will move from pandemic to endemic status, easing COVID-19 entry requirements from March 1. Starting next month, all visitors who are fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 within the past nine months will no longer be required to present proof of a negative test upon arrival. However, […]

PictureFace masks were distributed at John F. Kennedy International Airport in December.Credit…Karsten Moran for The New York Times As in-flight and airport mask mandates set to be lifted in the US next month, a flight attendant union is pushing the Biden administration to expand the requirement until more people are vaccinated . In a statement, […]

International tourists and business travelers began arriving in Australia with few restrictions on Monday, bringing families together in tearful reunions after separations of two or more years forced by some of the most draconian pandemic measures of any democracy in the world. world. Australia closed its borders to tourists in March 2020 in a bid […]

WHY IT RATES: During this fair, Minister Collado held meetings with various travel companies, including airlines, tour operators, travel agencies, travel agency associations and more. —Codie Liermann, Editor-in-Chief On February 17, 2022, the Ministry of Tourism carried out the seventh stage of its DR tourist roadshow “DRTOURS”. This time it stopped in the city of […]

(The Center Square) – Frequent travelers on Route 66 in Oklahoma will notice new signs. Updated historical markers have been placed along Route 66 in 2021 in preparation for the upcoming centennial celebration. Ken Busby, Executive Director and CEO of the Route 66 Alliance, said The central square directional signage is designed to help motorists […]

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s oldest historically black athletic conference, announces a multi-year corporate partnership agreement with The Coca-Cola Company. This agreement extends Coca-Cola’s commitment as the CIAA’s Official Beverage Partner and preserves a relationship that has existed for more than 50 years, making it one of the conference’s longest standing partnerships. […]

Northern Iowa Panthers (14-9, 10-3 MVC) vs. Loyola Chicago Ramblers (18-5, 9-3 MVC) Chicago; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa visits the Loyola Chicago Ramblers after AJ Green scored 24 points in Northern Iowa’s 53-44 win over the Southern Illinois Salukis. The Ramblers are 10-1 in home games. Loyola Chicago is averaging 73.8 […]

After a brief burst of optimism last summer, Chicago hotels are once again going through tough times. The spread of vaccinations last year brought the city’s infection rate down and tourists returned, although business travelers were still scarce. But the punch of the omicron and winter led to a sharp drop in occupancy. Now some […]

A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a homicide investigation that resulted in the death of Amir Locke, who was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer last week in a ‘no-hit’ raid safe” before dawn. The teenager was identified as Locke’s cousin in court documents. Prosecutors have charged him with second-degree murder […]

Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort President Louis Cella and veteran media professional and former Hot Springs resident Bill Ott will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame on Feb. 28. The induction will take place during a noon luncheon at the 48th Annual Arkansas Governor’s Tourism Conference, according to a press release from Arkansas […]

Chicago’s top doctor explains why some people get COVID-19 while others seem to avoid the virus. Meanwhile, spring and summer festivals are making a big comeback, many to “almost their pre-pandemic size and scope”. Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic in Illinois today: ‘Never COVID Cohort:’ Chicago’s top doc on whether […]

The Culinary Tourism Market Research Report offers a comprehensive analysis of this business space. The key trends that define the Culinary Tourism market over the analysis period are mentioned in the report, along with other factors such as regional scope and regulatory outlook. Additionally, the document details the impact of current industry trends on the […]

With crime skyrocketing across the state, both sides in Springfield find themselves grappling with a life-or-death issue that demands problem-solving, not grandstanding. Yet politics is never far behind. In Illinois, the issue provides an obvious target for Republicans, who have too little power at this point to shoulder much of the blame. Democrats don’t have […]

A. Schoeneman was recently awarded millions to cover damage to buildings, furniture and loss of revenue from a hotel in Nashville which was destroyed by a tornado, just before the COVID-19 lockdowns swept through the United States and the world. The insurance company covering the hotel was unwilling to pay the damages, arguing that due […]

LOTTE HOTEL has acquired ‘Kimpton Hotel Monaco’ United States Launch of the L7 brand, which is actively working to United States A historic shot of ‘K-hotel’ connecting East(NYC)-Middle(Chicago)-Where is(Seattle) Seoul, South Korea, January 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The largest hotel group in South Korea, LOTTE HOTEL at finalized its contract for the acquisition of Hotel […]

A digital billboard along I-90/94 in Chicago displays the estimated Mega Millions jackpot, Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. Friday’s jackpot soared to $1 billion, the second-largest prize in the history of the American lottery. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Curious Alaskan is an ongoing feature powered by your questions. What do you want to know or what […]

Air India on Wednesday canceled eight flights on India-US routes due to the rollout of 5G internet in North America, which could interfere with aircraft radio altimeters. Air India said it resumed six India-U.S. flights on Boeing B777 on Thursday after the plane’s manufacturer gave permission to operate them.The airline also said all flights to […]

Amy Carr TimeZoneOne (TZO), a global creative communications agency, today announced award-winning Chicago journalist and innovative content creator Amy Carr, will lead all content and media development strategies as the new Managing Director, US, effective immediately. Carr will oversee the agency’s digital storytelling efforts and lead all content, video, PR and creative teams at TimeZoneOne’s […]

Forge Club shaved The Forge Club, a members-only retreat with rustic charm for 43 years in Vernon Hills, was demolished on Wednesday. Work on the site at 634 S. Milwaukee Ave. continued through the week as the area is cleared for a fifth building in the South Lake industrial hub. Haymarket sues Itasca Haymarket Center […]

through: DEMETRIS NELLAS, Associated Press Job : January 14, 2022 / 7:01 p.m. CST / Update: January 14, 2022 / 7:01 p.m. CST ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Credit rating firm Fitch revised Greece’s outlook to positive from stable, though it kept the country’s rating at BB, two notches below investment grade. In a report released […]

Editor’s Note – CNN has launched Unlocking the World, a weekly newsletter to guide you through the latest travel developments and more. Register here. (CNN) — If you want to enjoy a meal, drink or indoor entertainment at some of the most popular city getaways in the United States, you better have proof of vaccinations […]

CHICAGO – The Shedd Aquarium plans to create a redesigned guest experience with a $ 500 million investment that will not only further connect visitors to exhibits, but also help fund the educational programs offered by the Chicago attraction. Aquarium officials have announced the eight-year centenary pledge, which will coincide with Shedd’s 100th anniversary in […]

[ad_1] JERUSALEM (AP) – One of the Israel Museum’s greatest patrons, American billionaire Michael Steinhardt, approached Israel’s flagship arts institution in 2007 with an artifact he had recently purchased: a 2-year-old Greek text 200 years carved in limestone. But soon after its exposure, an expert noticed something strange – two pieces of text found a […]

[ad_1] item TALLAHASSEE, Florida – A senior Florida tourism official called the future of travel in the state “bright” and said there were no plans to slow down marketing efforts, even with the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Visit Florida President and CEO Dana Young said on Wednesday the agency was […]

[ad_1] Chicago Sun-Times. January 1, 2021. Editorial: A hot problem: Building more natural gas power plants is harming the environment Creating construction jobs and delivering returns to investors are not good reasons to go this route. Why is Illinois still building natural gas power plants? The need to convert to renewable energy sources could not […]

[ad_1] Horses have no place in the streets of 21st century cities. It sounds like a no-brainer, but in reality, many 2,000-pound horses weave their way through the busy traffic of Philadelphia every day, at their own risk and that of all pedestrians, motorists and cyclists around them. Horse-drawn carriages were historically the main engine […]

[ad_1] Good riddance until 2021. May 2022 bring new hope. It was a common feeling as people around the world started to welcome the New Year. In many places, New Years celebrations have been cut or canceled for the second year in a row due to a wave of coronavirus infections. But so far, at […]

[ad_1] To paraphrase Bogey (or Shakespeare, if you prefer), seeing the Chicago Bears playing football in Arlington Heights at a state-of-the-art stadium is what dreams are made of. As we all know, Churchill Downs Inc. has agreed to sell the 326 acres of Arlington International Racecourse to the Bears for $ 197.2 million. The Bears […]

[ad_1] Travelers are leaving Aspen / Pitkin County Airport after landing in town Monday on a snowy afternoon. Flights were canceled due to bad weather over the bank holiday weekend. As of Sunday, only six of the scheduled flights reached Aspen / Pitkin County Airport. (Kelsey Brunner / The Aspen Times) The euphoria of powder […]

[ad_1] Soon, flying from the Santa Fe Regional Airport should be more convenient and for more passengers. The city is set to kick off a more than $ 20 million project to modernize and expand the terminal and parking lot, airport manager Mark Baca said. The project will add approximately 9,000 square feet to the […]

[ad_1] Horn Lake will replace a historic marker commemorating Big Walter Horton, great blues and native of Horn Lake, which was accidentally knocked over and damaged. The marker was placed on Center Street along the Illinois and Central Railroads by the Mississippi Blues Trail in June 2008 near the plantation where Horton was born in […]

[ad_1] Signing the Significant Economic Contribution of Business Meetings in California, the State Travel Promotion Agency to Add Business Travel Attraction to Its Marketing Efforts . Visit California unveiled “Meet What’s Possible,” a campaign designed to get businesses to bring their business meetings back to the state. The nonprofit has allocated $ 4.5 million of […]

[ad_1] BANGKOK (AP) – Asian stocks rebounded on Tuesday after a global collapse in financial markets spurred by concerns about the severity of the omicron variant, inflation and other forces that will hit the global economy. Tokyo gained more than 2% and other benchmarks in Asia were also higher. Much of the concern about the […]

[ad_1] In the past, building a career was relatively easy. Baby boomers could chart a clear and sustainable course. But the answer today is not that simple. The nature of work has changed, demanding of young professionals both soft skills and technical knowledge, forcing workers to keep pace and harness technological advancements in their careers […]

[ad_1] Harnaaz Sandhu of India was crowned 70th Miss Universe on Sunday, overtaking a group of some 80 female contestants in a contest that has been hit by politics and the pandemic. Former Miss Universe Andrea Meza of Mexico crowned her successor, a Bollywood actress, in the Israeli resort of Eilat on the Red Sea. […]

[ad_1] Pedestrians use Main Street in December 2020.Park Record File Photo Tourism forecasts are looking good for Park City this winter as the ski season begins. Many people feel safe enough to go on vacation. Ski resort pre-season sales have exceeded pre-pandemic figures. And advance reservations for accommodation are up 52% ​​from December to February, […]

[ad_1] Fans of the beloved Golden Girls will descend on Chicago from all over the world when the 3-day Golden-Con: Thank You For Being a Famous Fan Convention all over Betty White and beyond. Local organizers spent more than a year preparing for the event, which was announced in late November to celebrate friendship, laughter […]

[ad_1] Posted: Dec 4 2021 / 13:32 CST / Update: Dec 4 2021 / 16:34 CST A man dressed as Santa Claus gestures as people pass by in London on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Britain has said it will offer all adults a booster dose of the vaccine within two months to boost the country’s […]

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (PRWEB) 02 December 2021 Destinations International, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) and PCMA today announced Trade Events Industry Week, a week dedicated to community, commerce, content, awards and advocacy. to unite the global trade events industry and strengthen the power of trade events to advance economies and social good. This […]

[ad_1] The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York announced yesterday that it has received a pledge of $ 125 million from activist collectors Oscar Tang and Agnes Hsu-Tang. The pledged donation is the largest monetary donation in the history of the institution, and is intended for the renovation of the modern wing of the […]

[ad_1] The Pure Michigan travel promotion returned this month with a $ 3 million campaign to promote the state as a winter destination. Michigan Travel will run broadcast ads, online and on social media through February in the state and in major outside markets in the Great Lakes region. The advertisements focus on winter activities […]

[ad_1] The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has officially returned three objects from its collection to the Nigerian National Commission on Museums and Monuments (NCMM). The Met had promised to return the objects last June, and did so at a ceremony in New York on Monday, where the museum also signed an agreement […]

[ad_1] Posted: November 22, 2021 / 9:22 PM CST / Update: November 22, 2021 / 9:22 PM CST MEXICO CITY (AP) – The administration of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Monday issued a broad decree requiring all federal agencies to give automatic approval to any public works project the government deems to be […]

[ad_1] As city officials scrutinize the five competing proposals for a new Chicago casino, they will find themselves in a flurry of numbers and promises. Cost estimates for each mega-complex range from $ 1.3 billion to $ 2 billion. Most provide for hundreds of hotel rooms, and some intrigue policymakers by talking about advance payments […]

[ad_1] MEXICO CITY (AP) – One can sometimes wonder what would have happened if Ruben Blades had been president of Panama. Would he have been good? Hated? Was it better that he didn’t? “I think it would have been good for the country,” Blades said Thursday in a video call interview hours before the Latin […]

[ad_1] Temperatures are dropping and snow is starting to fall, and it’s time for families, adventurers, and winter enthusiasts to start planning their Michigan winter travel activities. Pure Michigan officially welcomes winter with the launch of its regional advertising campaign for the Still Pure Michigan winter season, which now runs in major regional and national […]

[ad_1] The MSU Spartan football team will travel to Columbus, Ohio this Saturday for a runny knocker. MSU is currently a -18 and a half point road dog. That’s not a lot of respect for a team ranked seventh in the AP poll. The The Ohio State Buckeyes are ranked fourth. MSU has just won […]

[ad_1] Winding from Chicago to Los Angeles for more than two thousand miles, Route 66 marks 95 years since it became one of the country’s first original highways. Mother Road has had its ups and downs, but its history is as unique as the towns it passes through. The birthplace and departure of Route 66 […]

[ad_1] Dot’s Pots in Moline has been chosen as the only Quad Cities company to be one of Illinois’ 28 small businesses under the Illinois Made program, the Illinois Tourism Board said on Wednesday. The program recognizes each business as a “hidden gem for locals and visitors to discover, offering unique products and experiences statewide,” […]

[ad_1] Ah, beautiful Italy; it’s no wonder millions of Americans flock here every year before COVID, and therefore no wonder airlines are perpetually mad about this market, trying to cash in on that love. Conversely, Italian Americans are a large community in the United States, which makes the demand on the other side also very […]

[ad_1] Proposal would turn McCormick Place Lakeside Center into a massive casino complex The proposed Rivers Chicago McCormick would have multiple indoor and outdoor entertainment spaces. CHICAGO – The Lakeside Center at McCormick Place could be transformed into a Chicago mega-casino. A group of developers have said they are prepared to invest $ 1 billion […]

[ad_1] Lyft driver shot multiple times after kidnapping in Jackson new / 4 hours ago Video Former Raider Henry Ruggs due to appear in court on DUI felony charge for fatal accident New / 4 hours ago Video Sources: Chicago cop on leave shoots another cop in domestic incident on Far Northwest Side New / […]

[ad_1] A station house in New York on Friday. A staff shortage has strained the operations of the fire department.Credit…David Dee Delgado / Getty Images New York City began implementing its Covid vaccine mandate for municipal workers on Monday, and about 9,000 workers who refused to be vaccinated have been placed on unpaid leave. Mayor […]

[ad_1] A study of Chicago casinos carried out in the summer of 2019 highlighted the merits of a downtown location near hotels and other attractions, rather than in outlying neighborhoods that residents of the outside with de the money to spend might find it dangerous. But a previous lack of interest in operating a casino […]

[ad_1] (stokpic / Pixabay) Three companies want to build a casino and a resort in Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office said on Friday. Rush Street Gaming, run by Chicago billionaire and Rivers Casino Des Plaines operator Neil Bluhm, submitted two separate bids – one for a casino and resort in McCormick Place and the other […]

[ad_1] The association Black in green (BIG) will plant 36 trees this week along South St. Lawrence Avenue, the street that connects Emmett Till’s childhood home to the garden named after his mother, the Granny Till-Mobley Forgiveness Garden . BIG, who bought West Woodlawn’s house last year, turns it into a museum that tells the […]

[ad_1] through: ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press Posted: Oct 28, 2021 / 1:05 AM CDT / Update: Oct 28, 2021 / 1:05 AM CDT FILE – In this file photo from April 19, 2021, New Zealand passengers are greeted upon arrival at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia. Australia advised international travelers on Thursday, October 28, 2021 […]

[ad_1] Maria Ruiz served as a banquet waitress at Swissotel Chicago for almost 24 years, putting work ahead of family, sometimes sleeping in a hotel room for just a few hours between shifts when there wasn’t enough time to get home. “I was at the hotel for 36 straight hours,†Ruiz said Tuesday afternoon at […]

[ad_1] Here’s what city owners, business owners and the average Chicago resident need to know about the 2022 budget: Will my residential property taxes increase? Yes, but only a little. The Chicago City Council finance committee has approved Lightfoot’s $ 1.71 billion property tax levy for 2022. For the owner of a home worth $ […]

[ad_1] Prince William says billionaires should focus on saving Earth instead of running in space. Prince William recently criticized the pursuit of space tourism by billionaires, saying they should invest more time and money to save Earth. Prince William recently criticized the pursuit of space tourism by billionaires, saying they should invest more time and […]

[ad_1] by Todd Feurer, CBS Chicago Web Producer CHICAGO (CBS) – City council’s budget committee on Friday overwhelmingly backed Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s $ 16.7 billion spending plan for 2022, thanks in large part to $ 1.9 billion in federal aid that will help fund a variety of social service programs. READ MORE: Surveillance video shows […]

[ad_1] Everybody knows that Grace Kelly went from movie star to princess, but another Hollywood actor could have taken his royal place, if things had turned out slightly differently. Kelly and her husband Prince Rainier IIIS’s relationship didn’t start in the most organic way, and they didn’t just naturally cross paths. Instead, the connection was […]

[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA – As people across the country celebrate LGBTQ History Month in October, the stories of those who fought for LGBTQ + rights in Philadelphia strike an even more powerful chord. “I was impressed with the role Philadelphia played in the national LGBTQ rights movement,” said Bob Skiba, curator of collections at the John […]

[ad_1] 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, tours and career paths, to participate in a program with Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy to explore the tourism industry and the […]

[ad_1] through: SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press Posted: October 18, 2021 / 4:13 AM CDT / Update: Oct 18, 2021 / 4:13 AM CDT CAIRO (AP) – The Egyptian government will soon require officials to have a vaccination certificate or to present a negative weekly COVID-19 test before entering their workplace. The government announced the new […]

[ad_1] 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 “. The two earthquakes were the strongest to hit La Palma, part of the Canary Islands off […]

[ad_1] 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 company. “After much thought, I decided that taking on this new challenge was the right decision for me and […]

[ad_1] 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 their seats. When he wasn’t doing a bit, Gregory – born October 12, 1932 […]

[ad_1] 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 scheduled launch from West Texas. Bezos’ space travel company Blue Origin has […]

[ad_1] Tourists pass through the village of Lake George on the 4th of July weekend. Warren County plans to hire a company to analyze competing tourism destinations in the Lake George area and what they have done to attract more visitors. Shawn LaChapelle, special for The Post-Star Warren County plans to hire a Chicago-based company […]

[ad_1] 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, authorities monitored a new flow of molten rock that contributed to the destruction of […]

[ad_1] 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 pandemic. The weekend started off with a disappointing end for the Las Vegas Aces, who […]

[ad_1] 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 [Duluth having] a stagnant population, and he felt that we are more dynamic and that we are growing, ”she said. “And it turns […]

[ad_1] 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 coast resort, said on Wednesday it welcomed 1.66 million passengers to Cancun in September, 4.4% more than in the same month […]

[ad_1] 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 impressive comeback for sellers amid the public health crisis, even though they took a significant financial […]

[ad_1] 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 consecutive year in its results Readers’ Choice Award. Since 2017, Chicago ranked number one in this […]

[ad_1] 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 West Texas on October 12. “Yes that’s right; I’m going to be a ‘rocket […]

[ad_1] 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 / Update: Oct 3, 2021 / 4:28 PM CDT EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Several El Paso activist organizations are concerned about what they say […]

[ad_1] 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 the Bears, a multi-billion dollar domed stadium anchoring the site is the next logical thought. The goal would be […]

[ad_1] (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 has you covered with these weekly […]

[ad_1] 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 to it. ‘last year. U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta in Washington issued the order […]

[ad_1] 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 world on this desert that has become a dream landscape. Dubbed Expo 2020, the event was postponed […]

[ad_1] 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 Chicago and surrounding areas are likely to see peak fall colors in the second week of October. For […]

[ad_1] 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 colors in the second week of October. Here’s where IOT said the rest of Illinois will see the peak […]

[ad_1] 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 Restaurant Weeks was established in 2019 to showcase Latinx-owned culinary businesses, including restaurants, bars, food trucks, and […]

[ad_1] 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 city in the world. Only Tel Aviv, Israel, was ranked higher, with voters […]

[ad_1] 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 national rate by 8 percent in some rural and coastal areas. Conwy in North […]

[ad_1] “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 vacations? Conveniently, TripAdvisor has named the destinations that appear most often on […]

[ad_1] 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 former US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Governor JB […]

[ad_1] Located in the east-central part of the North American continent, the Great Lakes are a series of five interconnected deep freshwater lakes that include Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. The Great Lakes cover a vast area of ​​244,106 km² and form the largest body of fresh water on […]

[ad_1] through: Greg Mocking, Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Sep 25, 2021 / 12:40 p.m. CDT / Update: Sep 25, 2021 / 1:59 PM CDT MANHATTAN (WPIX) – A recent injury to a carriage horse in New York City has reignited debate over their presence around Central Park. On Thursday, the horse collided with a black […]

[ad_1] 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 and Economic opportunities, State Senator Karina Villa (D-West Chicago) announced Friday. “Investments in rebuilding […]

[ad_1] 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. The visit marks the first major series of in-person promotional events undertaken by Tourism Ireland in the […]

[ad_1] 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 makes its triumphant return to city stages since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The one-of-a-kind event, held on Friday September 24 and Saturday September 25, will […]

[ad_1] Meredith Jacobs, television initiate Colin Donnell is back in the NBCUniversal family with his next role. The Chicago Med and Arrow The star is set to lead the cast of Peacock’s crime thriller Irreverent (a co-production between Peacock and Netflix Australia). The 10-episode drama also stars PJ Byrne, Kylie Bracknell, Briallen Clarke, Tegan Stimson, […]

[ad_1] 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 dark stout in Chicago (Guinness will continue to import it from Ireland). But the 15,000-square-foot […]

[ad_1] 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 that the Biden administration is considering easing coronavirus-related travel restrictions for foreign visitors to the United States. […]

[ad_1] 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. . Most of China is virus-free, but the abrupt and severe response to epidemics has left potential tourists nervous […]

[ad_1] SCottsdale Stadium is the epicenter of Scottsdale baseball’s past and present. Originally built in 1956, the current iteration of Scottsdale Stadium opened in 1991 and is the home of the San Francisco Giants’ spring training. Last month, the Pac-12 conference announced that the stadium and Old Town will host the inaugural Pac-12 baseball tournament […]

[ad_1] 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 tourism efforts throughout the year, the airline was one of the first European destinations to allow fully vaccinated foreign […]

[ad_1] 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 where their chartered flight began three days earlier. The fully amateur crew were the first to tour […]

[ad_1] 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 public, and take place on the Gene Siskel Film Center virtual cinema platform and on Zoom. All theatrical screenings take place […]

[ad_1] 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 childhood immunization campaign, speaking live on state television and on his Facebook page as his […]

[ad_1] 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 extreme. Alvin Toffler, author of “Future Shock†and “The Third Wave†described Future Shock as “… […]

[ad_1] 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 up with a set of ‘incentives’ to strengthen the ‘effort. The authority is in talks with American Airlines to […]

[ad_1] Tommy Dorfman House Neue 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 Tara Burns of The Agency hold the list. Upon arriving at the […]

[ad_1] 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 that a spacecraft had circled the Earth with an entirely amateur crew and no professional […]

[ad_1] “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 ​​of Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan. Short term rentals are generally understood to be less than a month and […]

[ad_1] 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 2019. By the end of August, some 30,000 thefts had disappeared from this estimate and the numbers have continued to decline […]

[ad_1] 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 dollars for visitors were untapped. State grants to promote local tourism were not available to regions without a state-certified local […]

[ad_1] 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 inquired about the opportunity and 53 new residents from as far away as Germany are […]

[ad_1] 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 League college endowments are said to be in the tens of billions. Bill Staib, CEO […]

[ad_1] 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 implements various sanitation protocols and measures to protect the safety of its citizens and tourists. Geographically located in the heart […]

[ad_1] 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 state’s worst wave of COVID-19 this year. Governor David Ige begged travelers not to come unless absolutely necessary. “It’s […]

[ad_1] 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. the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival nearby. Co-owner James Gonczi estimates that […]

[ad_1] 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 rates are slowing, some destinations continue to dominate search queries for potential travelers. â–º Is it safe to […]

[ad_1] 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 being the backdrop to the many exhibitions and mini-masterpieces seen by […]

[ad_1] 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 Springs, Saguaro Palm Springs, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel and the Palm Springs Air Museum […]

[ad_1] 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 ​​and county. The initiative, called Hire Chicago, is a collaboration between the office of Chicago Mayor […]