About Chicago
About Chicago
Chicago has something for everyone, from world-renowned dining, museums, nightlife, world-premiere plays and other attractions nearby. And Chicago is more walkable than most global cities, and visitors of all ages enjoy the proximity of such attractions as Navy Pier, Millennium Park, Art Institute of Chicago and other treasures. You’ll never be at a loss for great ways to entertain clients in Chicago.
13.7 million people travel to Chicago on business every year—more than any other U.S. destination.
Approximately 46 million people live within a one-day drive of Chicago, which is easily accessible from anywhere in the country as the center of the nation’s interstate and rail systems. And Chicago is the epicenter of 16% of the nation’s population within a short 300 mile radius.
Flying to and from Chicago is easier than any other city in the country, and less expensive than most major U.S. cities. For the tenth consecutive year, O’Hare International Airport received the 2009 Global Traveler Award for "Best Airport in North America".
Chicago’s McCormick Place is one of the nation’s largest and most impressive convention and meeting centers. Located along the shore of Lake Michigan, McCormick Place features a state-of-the-art complex linked by a 50,000 square-foot pedestrian promenade containing retail shops and other visitor amenities. And now with the new relaxed exhibitor rights, labor changes and work rules that took effective as of August 1, 2010, exhibitors will experience lower prices and improved service.