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Chicago Shines at IPW 2025

Chicago Shines at IPW 2025

Choose Chicago, the city’s official destination marketing organization, wrapped up a spectacular IPW 2025, driving hundreds of millions of dollars of future travel to Chicago. Hosted by Choose Chicago, U.S. Travel Association’s IPW 2025 drew more than 5,000 delegates from 64 countries, including thousands of key global travel buyers and media, for a jam-packed week of Chicago style events, meetings with tour operators, and media engagements that will impact the next three years of travel to the United States. With one-of-a-kind events at iconic attractions, a stunning booth on the trade show floor, and welcoming hospitality throughout the week, IPW visitors were wowed by Chicago at every turn, which will have a profound impact on driving international travel beyond the next three years.

Choose Chicago Launches New Community-Driven Marketing Campaign to Amplify Civic Pride

Choose Chicago Launches New Community-Driven Marketing Campaign to Amplify Civic Pride

17 June 2025 Press Release Tourism News Organisations & Operators

Choose Chicago today announced the global launch of a new marketing campaign to position Chicago as a premier global destination for leisure travel, meetings, and events. The new “Never Done. Never Outdone.” campaign was informed and influenced by a year-plus long brand strategy effort consisting of over 300 community and industry listening sessions, focus groups, sentiment surveys, social listening research, and brand showcases.

Choose Chicago Announces Kristen Reynolds as New President & CEO

Choose Chicago Announces Kristen Reynolds as New President & CEO

4 April 2025 Press Release Tourism News Organisations & Operators

Choose Chicago announced today that Kristen Reynolds, a highly respected leader in the travel and tourism industry, will serve as the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 5.  Reynolds joins Choose Chicago after an impactful tenure as President and CEO of Discover Long Island, where she spearheaded transformative growth in the region’s visitor economy.