In June, Chicago tourism leaders celebrated the city’s comeback in the travel market, saying activity was halfway back to pre-pandemic normal. Wednesday, tourism groups emphasized that there’s still ground to make up.
Leaders of the hotel industry joined with the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and the Choose Chicago promotional group to urge businesses to increase their travel plans. The American Hotel & Lodging Association cited a survey it commissioned that found 77% of business travelers want to be on the road more and that nearly two-thirds reported a loss of productivity due to mostly remote work.
