Record hotel occupancy, increased visitors and workers drive Loop activity
Record tourism, planning for the future of State Street, and major events and programming provided positive trends for the downtown corridor.
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Record tourism, planning for the future of State Street, and major events and programming provided positive trends for the downtown corridor.
3 MIN READ –Chicago Loop Alliance has announced an additional expansion of the Chicago Loop Alliance Ambassador Program, which will partner youth ambassadors with Chicago Loop Alliance ambassadors throughout the Loop including on State Street, beginning July 10 through August 12.
6 MIN READ – People seem to have a lot to say about downtown Chicago these days. Many rave about the famous city, while others, who have maybe haven’t visited recently (or ever), seem skeptical. But let’s cut to the chase. How is the Loop really doing these days?
2 MIN READ — On July 8, My Block, My Hood, My City (MBMHC) will host a citywide event, aimed at bringing 1,000 youth, ages 13-22, to explore downtown Chicago. Thanks to the collaboration of many partners, dozens of youth organizations, local businesses, restaurants, and community-based organizations are supportive of making this day a success.
3 MIN READ — theWit, a Hilton Hotel, recently unveiled its top-to-bottom renovation, debuting a completely reimagined hotel with a captivating new design concept and luxurious new amenities, for an elevated, entirely new guest experience. The transformation ushers in a new era for the upscale hotel, with reimagined spaces that are infused with clever and imaginative touches, creating a gallery-like atmosphere inspired by the home of a worldly collector.
2 MIN READ — The weekend of June 2-4, Chicago set an all-time record for total hotel rooms occupied and hotel revenue, thanks to record-breaking attendance at the ASCO Annual Meeting, three days of Taylor Swift concerts at Soldier Field as well as the James Beard Foundation Awards, hosted at Lyric Opera.
1 MIN READ – In an editorial piece recently published by the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board, they point out that despite the incessant bashing of our great city, Chicago is undoubtedly beloved.
Was State Street always such a vital part of the city? How did it become the heart of the Loop?