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Welcome to Chicago, a city built on resilience, shaped by innovation, and powered by progress. From legendary architecture to a culinary scene that never stops reinventing itself, Chicago doesn’t just host meetings — it transforms them. Named the Best Big City in the U.S. for nine years running, Chicago is the destination for planners who want more than the expected. Here, world-class venues, cultural treasures, and trailblazing industries come together to create events that inspire, connect, and redefine what’s possible. Chicago is home to 272,000+ businesses, two global exchanges, and 35+ Fortune 500 company headquarters. With its two international airports, 119,000+ daily hotel rooms in the Chicago metropolitan area, expansive private-sector workforce, and the largest, most flexible convention center in the United States — McCormick Place — Chicago is the leading meeting and convention destination in the country. Plan your next event in a city that’s Never Done and Never Outdone. CITY-WIDE AWARDS 🏆 Condé Nast Traveler‘s prestigious Readers’ Choice Awards ranked Chicago first on their list of Best Big Cities in the U.S. for an unprecedented ninth consecutive year. 🏆 Chicago is named one of the world’s best cities for culture in 2025 by Time Out, the only U.S. city to make the list. 🏆 Travel Noire named Chicago the Best Stateside Vacation in its 2025 Travel Noire Awards. 🏆 The Travellers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best title from Tripadvisor celebrates the highest level of excellence in travel. This year, Chicago was named #3 among top Trending destinations worldwide — one of only two U.S. destinations on the list. 🏆 Chicago was named one of Travelzoo’s Best Bets 2026, a curated list of ten standout destinations that are top picks for travel in the new year. 🏆 Chicago was named one of the Best Places to Go in 2026 by Frommer’s, compiled each year by an award-winning roster of travel experts.