Chicago’s convention industry readies for a summer rebound, but challenges remain even with the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine – Chicago Tribune*

Event planners aren’t receiving enough guidance as the region moves closer to phase 5, said Michael Jacobson, president and CEO of the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association. “The biggest problem right now is that even when Chicago gets to phase 4 and out of the tiered mitigations, phase 4 only allows meetings of up to 50 people. And there is nothing between phase 4 and then phase 5."
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Truth in Cook County
5 years ago

There is no way I would go near McCormick place until the shootings and carjackings show a strong trend lower. Right now they do not. Poor conventioneers will be cannon fodder.

debtsor
5 years ago

“Chicago’s convention industry readies for a summer rebound, but challenges remain even with the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine ”

So they’re NOT ready for a summer rebound?

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