CONTENTS 10 REASONS TO MEET EXPLORE CHOOSE CHICAGO IS HERE TO HELP WHAT’S NEW CONVENTION FACILITIES FESTIVALS & EVENTS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS FEATURED PARTNERS ACCESSIBLE CHICAGO RESOURCES TAP INTO CHICAGO’S DIVERSE BUSINESSES FUN TEAM BUILDING IDEAS DINING IN CHICAGO’S NEIGHBORHOODS ICONIC CHICAGO EVENT VENUES MEET SUSTAINABLY SEE CHICAGO IN 24 HOURS WHAT’S NEW Check out Chicago’s newest hotels, restaurants, and venues. and is a great location for a meeting or retreat. Group bookings are available. The Hyatt Regency Chicago — the city’s biggest hotel and the largest Hyatt in the world — celebrated its 50th anniversary by unveiling a stunning $150 million renovation. The contemporary design incorporates artwork reflecting the city’s history. The hotel has 2,032 guest rooms and suites, plus 240,000 square feet of meeting space. The 28-floor, contemporary Hotel Riu Plaza Chicago offers 390 guest rooms just off The Magnificent Mile. A full breakfast buffet is available for guests. View the surrounding Streeterville cityscape from the hotel’s seasonal The Rooftop terrace bar, featuring a glass balcony that juts out from the 27th floor. Book a stylish stay for attendees at L7 Chicago by Lotte , the first U.S. Residence Inn Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile HOTELS The updated, all-suite Residence Inn Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile offers 10 event rooms totaling 8,150 square feet. A complimentary breakfast buffet is available, or guests can grab a bite at the all-day 101 Patio Bar & Grill . Host a reception at the seasonal 101 Sky Terrace rooftop bar, which features sweeping city and lake views. Guests will appreciate the luxurious touches at The Duke of Wells , Hyatt Unbound Collection in Old Town. The new hotel boasts 203 guest rooms. Guests can meet for a drink on the rooftop lounge with lovely city views, explore North Avenue Beach just two blocks away, and enjoy easy access to downtown. A 1920s vibe permeates the long-anticipated Neighborhood Hotel West Loop , housed in a newly renovated historic building. It’s close to lively Fulton Market, LEFT TO RIGHT: MARK COMPTON 2024; HOTEL RIU PLAZA CHICAGO location for South Korea’s Lotte Hotels and Resorts. The elegant 14-story, 191-room hotel resides in a renovated 1912 high-rise at Wabash and Wacker, overlooking the Chicago Riverwalk. Hotel event planners can assist in booking meetings in three third-floor rooms that encompass 4,100 square feet of space. Arrange for catered box lunches or elegant meals from the hotel’s PERILLA Korean American steakhouse. Plan a wow-worthy event in the new $1.7 billion Bally’s Chicago , scheduled to open in fall 2026. The company’s flagship destination includes a 34-story hotel, a casino, and an array of food and beverage options on 30 sprawling acres in River West. The 500-room hotel, crowned with a rooftop bar, will also feature a 3,000-seat entertainment venue and 20,000-square-foot exhibition space.
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