Tag: Illinois
Illinois joins California and New York, goes on COVID-19 lockdown
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2020 22:04Illinois has joined California and New York today, when Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a "stay-at-home" order for the residents of the state. The order goes in effect on Saturday, March ... Read More
Kimpton Glover Park Hotel appoints new senior catering sales manager
Chief Assignment Editor- June 15, 2019 15:47Kimpton Glover Park Hotel announced the appointment of Renee Rothschild to the executive team as senior catering sales manager. Since opening in 2016, the four-star hotel located just north of ... Read More
World’s largest steam locomotive is returning to the rails
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 20:32The 150th anniversary celebration of the transcontinental railroad's completion isn't over yet. Union Pacific is just gathering steam following its May 9 ceremony in Ogden, Utah, commemorating the anniversary. The newly restored Big Boy ... Read More
Giving hotel workers security: New Jersey governor signs ‘panic button’ bill
Chief Assignment Editor- June 12, 2019 19:54New Jersey Democratic Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill, the nation’s first, requiring most hotels to provide their employees with wearable 'panic button' devices they can press to request help ... Read More
Top 50 hotels: Nominees are unveiled
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 20:40Travel network Virtuoso has revealed the 50 hotels and hospitality greats nominated for its coveted Best of the Best awards. The nominees are part of the industry-leading Virtuoso Hotels & ... Read More
Autograph Collection to introduce 16 new hotels and resorts
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 19:21Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International's dynamic portfolio of more than 170 independent hotels and resorts around the world, today announced plans to welcome 17 one-of-a-kind properties to its global portfolio ... Read More
Is Boeing bribing U.S.House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation members? Follow the money
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 1, 2019 22:20Is Boeing bribing Members of the United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation with millions of dollars? Unfortunately, under U.S. law such payoffs are not considered bribes, but legal contributions., ... Read More
New lawsuits filed against Boeing in Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019 00:35Additional wrongful death lawsuits in the crash of the Boeing 737-8 MAX, operated as Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, were filed in Chicago, IL, in the deaths of Virginia Chimenti, originally ... Read More
Two federal wrongful death lawsuits filed against Boeing
Chief Assignment Editor- May 4, 2019 17:15Two federal wrongful death lawsuits were filed on May 2 in Chicago, IL by the law firm Kreindler & Kreindler LLP, along with co-counsel Power Rogers & Smith LLP, on ... Read More
NY drinks NY wines: History and hybrids
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- April 13, 2019 21:05New York Wines: Disaster in the Beginning Historians have documented the fact that grapes were first introduced to New York by the Dutch (1647-1664); sadly, the crops failed. A few ... Read More
How safe is travel to Africa? African Tourism Board appoints SaferTourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 8, 2019 12:14African Tourism Board, (ATB) has travel and security on its top agenda when attracting visitors to the continent. At the upcoming ATB Launch on April 11, the organization will be announcing ... Read More
African Tourism Board tackles visitor surety to keep Africa safe for visitors
editor- March 25, 2019 20:46The official launch of the newly-founded African Tourism Board is only two weeks away, and the U.S.-based interim Chairman Juergen T. Steinmetz explained the organization's commitment to keep Africa safe ... Read More
America’s Best Ecotourism Destinations ranked
Chief Assignment Editor- March 25, 2019 17:01Ranking series of "America's Best Ecotourism Destinations" were released today. Whether it is strolling along a beach in California or spotting alligators in the Everglades, traveling is an exciting experience. ... Read More
3 distinctive hotel openings highlight growth of Olympia Companies
editor- February 15, 2019 00:27The Olympia Companies has just come off a year of remarkable growth and development with the completion of three extraordinary new hotels: SOPHY Hyde Park in Chicago, IL; The Glen ... Read More
Valentine’s Day 2019: Most romantic restaurants in America revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- February 1, 2019 18:30Just in time for Valentine's Day, the most romantic restaurants in the U.S. for 2019 were announced today. Travel experts complied this first-ever list based on millions of reviews and ... Read More
Traveling to Hawaii? How LGBTQ friendly is the Aloha State?
editor- January 31, 2019 22:36Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and the Equality Federation Institute released their 5th annual State Equality Index (SEI), a comprehensive report detailing statewide laws and policies that affect ... Read More
Art + Design. Wit, humor and WOW
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 5, 2019 19:29In New York, thousands art connoisseurs, collectors, gallery owners (and their staff), interior designers converged on the Park Avenue Armory to raise money for charities. Read More
Global protest over United Airlines staff cuts
editor- December 13, 2018 15:18United Airlines flight attendants are protesting staff cuts at airports all around the world today Read More
Visiting Oahu? Don’t rent a car, ride a Charley’s in Waikiki
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 11, 2018 16:58The worst American States for visitors and locals to drive are Hawaii and California according to a 2018 survey by the "Bankrate Best States for Drivers Study. When traveling to ... Read More
Historic Des Moines hotel reimagined with modern nod to its storied past
Chief Assignment Editor- December 6, 2018 07:05Renaissance Hotels, part of Marriott International, has announced the official reopening of The Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel following a multi-million dollar renovation. This anticipated reopening further reinforces the brand's ... Read More
US travelers brace for major storm due to slam the south-central states
editor- December 5, 2018 14:58Heavy snow, ice, rain and thunderstorms will hit travel hard across the south-central United States from Friday to Saturday. Read More
Brand USA hosts first-ever China MegaFam
editor- November 5, 2016 07:08Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, in partnership with United Airlines, hosted its first-ever China familiarization tour (MegaFam). Read More
2015 US overseas visitation estimates released
editor- July 29, 2016 06:57WASHINGTON, DC - The US Department of Commerce, National Travel & Tourism Office (NTTO), today announced the results of its 2015 Survey of International Air Travelers (SIAT). Read More
ICTP welcomes first member from Illinois
editor- September 14, 2012 01:14HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles – The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) announced that the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Commission in Chicago, Read More
Illinois shuts down 13 out of 15 tourist centers
editor- August 12, 2010 02:28SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The state government has shut down 13 of its 15 tourist information centers to try to save money. Read More
Dennis DeYoung: the music of Styx
editor- July 2, 2009 03:36Dennis DeYoung, former singer and songwriter of the Chicago-based rock group Styx, will present a free concert at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park on Sunday, July 12 at ... Read More
Illinois hopes ‘Obama buzz’ will boost tourism
editor- November 7, 2008 02:52CHICAGO - Tourism officials in Illinois say they expect a boost from Barack Obama's election, and they're doing what they can to capitalize on the Obama buzz. Read More
American Eagle Airlines to begin new service
editor- August 12, 2008 01:09FORT WORTH, TX (August 11, 2008) - American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will launch two daily round-trip flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, I Read More