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“Three years ago we set a goal for Chicago to reach 55 million visitors by 2020. We had an incredible and record-breaking year in 2016, but we are not stopping there. We have seen record increases in jobs and investment from our tourism industry, which is creating economic opportunities that reach every neighbourhood in the city of Chicago,” Mayor Emanuel said.
He went on to add, “We are thrilled to be pacing so well in our collective efforts to grow visitation to Chicago, and the impact of these numbers speak to the importance of our industry and the role we can play in moving Chicago forward not only as a great city to live, work and play but also a great city to visit or meet in.”
Whitaker said, “As we look ahead to 2017 and beyond, it remains imperative for us to focus on building the destination’s profile internationally and educating and reminding our partners in the travel industry, and the travellers we target, that Chicago is not only an amazing city to visit but a top-notch place to convene and do business.”
There will be 35 major meetings and conventions coming to Chicago in 2017. The number of room nights projected to be generated from these groups is 1.04 million, a 6.4% increase in room nights from those hosted in 2016.
Source: travelnewsdigest.in