Chicago Tourism Officials Say Hotel Usage Up, Business Travel Still Slow – WTTW (Chicago)

Michael Jacobson, president and CEO of the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association, is happy that leisure travel is recovering, but says hotels are still waiting for business travelers to return. “That hurts a market like Chicago more than a beach or mountain resort destination that is less reliant on business travelers."
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Giddyap
4 years ago

How many of these hotel rooms are being booked on a non-revenue basis (by hotel employees, corporate guests, etc.) — in order to fudge occupancy data — and keep the lenders from breathing down their necks.

Aaron
4 years ago
Reply to  Giddyap

Honestly, not very many. Everyone wants out of Chicago whatever it takes

debtsor
4 years ago
Reply to  Giddyap

It’s gangbangers throwing parties and touring escorts booking rooms for weeks on end.

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