Choose Chicago, the official sales and marketing organization for the centre of Illinois that promote the city to business and leisure travellers in targeted regional, national and international markets, has announced that Chicago has once again been named the best major city in the United States of America at the Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards.
For 37 years, Condé Nast Traveller has been collecting readers' feedback to determine the winners of its Readers' Choice Awards, making it the most prestigious and enduring recognition of excellence in the travel industry and Chicago has been named the winner, a string of successes that has continued since 2017, more than any other city in the history of the award.
For the eighth consecutive year in 2024 with more than 500.000 readers voting for their favorite destinations and places, the general public following the travel and tourism industry chose Chicago, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States situated on Lake Michigan as the winner of this coveted award.
Famed for its bold architecture, renowned museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago with its noted Impressionist and Post impressionist works, its stunning skyline punctated by imposing skycrapers, a cosmopolitan metropolis with a a creative spirit, a very vibrant arts scene and a lively nightlife Chicago celebrates a triumph again for countless reasons.
To highlight this success, Choose Chicago has released visit metrics that show an exceptional summer of travel with visitors filling a total of 3.4 million hotel nights during the months of June, July and August, an increase of 5% compared to the summer of 2023.
Very significant is the data linked to the strong summer period hotel demand that drove all - time records in summer hotel revenue with $ 942 million and city tax revenue reaching $ 53 million both measures 13% higher than in 2023.
Other relevant data are related to the support of the DNC, the National Democratic Convention and other important conventions, the demand for hotel occupancy by group totaled 1.1 million occupancy nights, a 7% higher than in 2023 and exceeding the levels of 2019.
Further data that confirm the great exploit of Chicago as destination is that in summer season the city welcomed more than 671.000 international visitors that means an 11% increase compared to 2023 and notably summer visits from Canadians increased by 21% during the summer months.
Another relevant detail is linked to a strong summer for leisure travel with protagonists events like NASCAR Chicago Street Race and Lollapalooza contributing to 2.3 million hotel nights up 4% from 2023.
Governor JB Pritzker said this historic, eighth consecutive victory comes after an exceptional summer for the city's tourism, hospitality and events community, an award that reflects the rich diversity of culture, culinary innovation and experiences that Chicago offers.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson commented that the rest of the world has long realized that there really isn't a more dynamic destination in America than Chicago, congratulations go to all the people who work hard in hotels, restaurants, various establishments, labor unions and the entire Chicago tourism and hospitality industry who make this recognition possible and people know that this city is like no other.
This award is an honor and a tangible testament to the strength, warmth and resilience of Chicagoans, the beauty and vibrancy of Chicago's neighborhoods, and those who are visiting Chicago for the first time or living as a lifelong resident have the opportunity to explore and discover something new in this city.
Choose Chicago Board Chairman Glenn Eden said that after the infamous vicissitudes of the pandemic, destination marketing has become more competitive than ever and the organization has not taken this unprecedented incredible recognition for granted.
The fact that Chicago continues to be voted the best major city in the United States of America is a clear testament to the resilience, collaboration and constant innovation of the local tourism, cultural arts and hospitality communities.
The residents have everything you could want to experience in a big city and beyond that Chicagoans have a personality and culture that define who the city's residents are and how they stand out on the world stage.
Choose Chicago Interim President and CEO Rich Gamble commented that being voted the best major city in the United States of America is no small feat. All of this is a clear reflection of the passionate and tireless work of every Chicago citizen who proudly shares their city with the world.
Chicago in its spirit and essence continues to evolve as a global destination and there is great excitement for everything that the future holds with major sporting events, neighborhood festivals, openings of upcoming trendy restaurants, Chicago offers a truly endless variety of experiences to live.
After this great success, looking to the future, Chicago is preparing for a very challenging but at the same time highly optimistic end of 2024 with important events such as the launch of the theater season which has always been a significant cultural highlight in the life of the city, Christkindlmarket, the Magnificent Mile Festival of Lights in Windtrust and more that will attract visitors from near and far.
Link - https://www.expreso.info/index.php/noticias/internacional/102823_chicago_elegida_la_mejor_ciudad_grande_de_los_estados_unidos
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