A new leader has been named to helm Chicago’s official tourism arm. Lynn Osmond, most recently the president and CEO of the Chicago Architecture Center, will become CEO of Choose Chicago this spring.

It’s almost summer, which means vacation travel for most Americans. While a majority of Chicago-area residents also plan to get out of town in the next few months, we have a closer-to-home destination ...

Boosted by major events, Chicago was once again a “toddling town” for tourists last year, welcoming 55.3 million visitors, up 6.5% over 2023 and setting a post-pandemic high, according to data ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Democratic National Convention is a little more than a month away—on the heels of a number of big events in Chicago this year and this summer. While 50,000 people from across the ...

Chicago tourism has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, but it could fully recover by 2024, and possibly before, industry leaders said. In the four weeks ending July 9, hotel occupancy in the ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Another big music-filled weekend is underway in Chicago. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports this summer of music could significantly boost the city's economy. The party at Pitchfork is on ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ABC7 I-Team spoke one-on-one with Lynn Osmond, who was named Chicago's first female CEO of the city's tourism bureau. "I have really just grown to love this city and I am really ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The tourism industry is getting a bit back to normal. More people are back vacationing in Chicago, which is good news. Londonhouse, one of the most scenic rooftop restaurants in the ...

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