Aldermen offered resounding support for a new Tourism Improvement District, a self-tax on downtown hotel stays that would ...

The increase in the city’s 17.5% hotel tax would more than double the marketing budget for the convention and tourism agency ...

The primary goal of the self-tax is to supercharge Chicago's tourism push, with the estimated $40 million in annual revenue ...

Chicago, from serene hideaways to architectural treasures - Immerse yourself in all that the Windy City has to offer with these top hotels to book in 2026 ...

A proposed Tourism Improvement District adding a 1.5% surcharge to downtown hotel stays is slated for consideration by the ...

The reasons to visit Chicago are nearly endless. Home to world-class art—like the famous Anish Kapoor “Cloud Gate” sculpture, otherwise known as “The Bean”—fascinating historic and architectural sites ...

Chicago is taking fire from President Donald Trump, but visitors don’t seem to mind. Hotels in the Central Business District booked nearly 3.6 million room nights from June through August — a 4.3 ...

Chicago’s city council is considering a new assessment on hotel stays that supporters say would raise about $40 million.

Lollapalooza fans return to Grant Park this weekend, and the wave of visitors should keep most downtown hotel rooms and many restaurants filled, a much-needed boost at a time when overseas tourists ...