CONTENTS 10 REASONS TO MEET CHOOSE CHICAGO IS HERE TO HELP EXPLORE WHAT’S NEW FESTIVALS & EVENTS CONVENTION FACILITIES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS ACCESSIBLE CHICAGO FEATURED PARTNERS TAP INTO CHICAGO’S DIVERSE BUSINESSES RESOURCES ACTIVE TEAM BUILDING IDEAS UNMATCHED PRIVATE DINING IN CHICAGO ICONIC CHICAGO EVENT VENUES GUIDE TO THE McCORMICK PLACE AREA MEET SUSTAINABLY CHICAGO HOTEL COLLECTIONS SEE CHICAGO IN 24 HOURS Electric Shuffle WHAT’S NEW HOTELS New luxury hotel The Duke of Wells , Hyatt Unbound Collection honors its historic Old Town neighborhood with classic red brick and loft-inspired, 8-foot windows across 203 guest rooms. A rooftop lounge offers 360° city views, while a spa and restaurant complete the experience. Wow your guests at Bally’s Chicago , a glittering casino and hotel. The expansive complex features 500 rooms and 20,000 square feet of exhibition space. Six restaurants, an entertainment venue, and a gaming floor make Bally’s Chicago an experience your attendees will remember. Chicago is never done — these hot hotels, lauded restaurants, and creative event venues are bringing fresh energy to the city’s meetings and events scene. Historic Gold Coast hotel The Talbott has been completely reimagined with a warm color palette, vintage-inspired touches, and local artwork throughout. Three sophisticated meeting spaces welcome C-suite sessions or elegant receptions, while new restaurant LAUREL serves fine mezze and Mediterranean-style seafood. The newly renovated Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile boasts a fresh, contemporary look. Expansive ballrooms and smaller meeting rooms are available, with full on-site catering for easy planning. Guests can enjoy elevated American fare at upscale Level Two restaurant. Lakefront hotel The Wade (formerly the W Lakeshore) combines Chicago sensibility with an industrial-modern aesthetic. With 19 state-of-the-art meeting rooms and 520 guest rooms, there’s space here for the whole team. Sample local seasonal comfort food at on-site restaurant CURRENT . Classic meets contemporary at The Midland Hotel , Chicago , a Tribute Portfolio Hotel (formerly the W Chicago). This stunning 1929 beaux arts building offers 403 tranquil guest rooms with skyline views. Twelve LEFT TO RIGHT: ELECTRIC SHUFFLE; HARRY POTTER SHOP CHICAGO
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