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AIR TIME MADE EASY Chicago leads the way when it comes to connectivity. We rest conveniently in the center of the country and boast two first-class airports offering flights to more than 270 domestic and international destinations, allowing attendees to travel from almost anywhere. More than 50 carriers serve Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport, which means attendees can easily travel on the airline of their choice. CHICAGO O’HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT O’Hare International Airport (ORD) lies just 17 miles from downtown Chicago, and is one of the busiest airport hubs in the country, handling more than 83 million passengers a year. O’Hare offers travel to 260 destinations, and was named 2018’s most-connected domestic hub. O’Hare has nearly 1,100 daily direct flights to 176 U.S. destinations and 127 daily direct flights to 72 international destinations. About 50 different airlines serve O’Hare. In fact, O’Hare is the best connected U.S. “mega hub” airport and one of the best connected international hubs in the world, according to OAG’s 2018 Megahubs Index. O’Hare has also been voted Best Airport in North America by readers of Global Traveler magazine for 14 consecutive years. Through an $8.5 billion renovation, O’Hare will undergo its largest expansion yet, including the addition of a brand-new Global Terminal and expanded concourses. The dramatic transformation of O’Hare will add 25 percent more gates, create more space to dine and relax, streamline flight transfers, and increase travel options from the nation’s top connected hub. Domestic Terminals 1, 2, and 3 Each terminal features outstanding dining options, from Chicago restaurants to your favorite national food franchises. Shop boutiques, national brands, and convenience kiosks, or relax and enjoy services from three spas. There are power stations located throughout the terminals and free Wi-Fi in most public areas of the airport. Other features include an indoor urban garden, public art displays, a yoga room, rooms for nursing mothers, and a service animal/pet relief room in the Rotunda in Terminal 3. International Terminal 5 In 2014, O’Hare unveiled the $26 million International Terminal 5. Key features include: • Twenty-four luxury retail and dining destinations, including 11 local Chicago brands. • A redesigned TSA checkpoint. • A 10,000-square-foot flagship duty-free store, the first of its kind in North America. • Luxury restrooms, dynamic lounge-style seating with outlets, and USB ports, plus lighting and signage that incorporate recycled materials. CHICAGO MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT A mere 10 miles from downtown, Midway (MDW) is a premier point-to-point airport, offering leisure and business travel to nearly 80 destinations with more than 250 daily flights. Five airline carriers serve Midway. Midway has three concourses, each filled with a wide variety of dining options and shops. Several new local restaurants and shops have been added, and many more are coming as part of the ongoing Midway Modernization Program concessions redevelopment. Iconic Chicago-area establishments that have found a new home at Midway include Billy Goat Tavern, Porkchop, Arami, BIG & little’s, and Woodgrain Neapolitan Pizzeria. Public art displays throughout the airport feature sculptures, paintings, and murals. Midway also offers a yoga room and a room for nursing mothers in Concourse C, and a service animal/pet relief room in Concourse A. FLYSMART APP Download the FlySmart app on your mobile device and see every shop, restaurant, and service available, plus where to find them at O’Hare and Midway. You can also get real-time flight data.
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