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Illinois Local Holiday Market ties Small Business Saturday to Route 66 centennial
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Illinois Local will stage its sixth annual Holiday Market on Nov. 28 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, bringing more than 70 small businesses, live entertainment and family activities to Small Business Saturday.
TTW ranks the top 30 Thanksgiving travel destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026
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Travel And Tour World has released its 2026 ranking of the Top 30 Thanksgiving Travel Destinations in the Americas and Caribbean, led by New York City, Plymouth and Cancún. The list shows how the holiday can mean everything from parade watching…
1907 Capital taps Schulte to run Chicago dual-branded Hilton property
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1907 Capital has named Schulte Hospitality Group to manage the Canopy by Hilton Chicago Central Loop and Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Central Loop as part of a repositioning plan.
Color Factory lands on Expedia’s 2027 travel trends list
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Expedia Group named Color Factory one of the experiences to try in 2027 under its new “Un-Adulting” travel trend, highlighting the Chicago-based immersive art experience alongside destinations including Tokyo Disneyland, Xcaret and Dreamworld.
UPDATE energy drink tours with a mobile pop-up shop in Chicago
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UPDATE energy drink is taking its Focus Lab tour to Chicago on Oct. 21 using a Nomad Luxe Walk-In L mobile pop-up shop from The Clear Idea. The setup is designed to open fast, travel easily and function as a ready-to-run retail space for sampling…
Travel And Tour World ranks top Halloween destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026
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Travel And Tour World has released its Top 30 Halloween Travel Destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026, putting Salem, Orlando and Sleepy Hollow at the top. The ranking shows how witch-trial history, haunted attractions, Día de Muertos…
SIXT wins two travel awards as U.S. growth accelerates
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SIXT USA picked up honors from the Frequent Traveler Awards and Condé Nast Traveler as the car rental company expands its U.S. footprint and loyalty program.
COAX Software tops 2026 travel app development ranking
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COAX Software published a ranking of 10 travel app development companies for 2026, putting its own firm at No. 1 ahead of Unicrew and Quytech.
Forgottonia leans into haunted fall tourism in Macomb
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Macomb and the surrounding Unforgettable Forgottonia region are promoting haunted tours, paranormal lore and fall festivals throughout October 2026. The push is designed to draw visitors for Halloween thrills and family-friendly autumn activities,…
Technomic says lodging operators are boosting foodservice to fight cost pressures
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Technomic’s 2026 Lodging Multi Client Study says lodging operators are leaning harder into food and beverage programs as labor, costs and competition from delivery and vacation rentals squeeze margins.
GBTA study finds business travel adds $283B to top cities
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Business travel generated an estimated $283 billion in economic activity across 25 leading global business destinations in 2024, according to a new GBTA study.
Wake N Bakery Chicago Downtown wins People's Choice honor
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Wake N Bakery Chicago Downtown has been named a People’s Choice — Chicago honoree by the Consumer Ratings Institute after earning a 4.8-star average across 1,003 public reviews.
EB Infinity launches paid flatbed training for CDL-A drivers
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EB Infinity has opened a paid flatbed training program for experienced CDL-A drivers who want to move into flatbed work without prior experience.
Cullman Christkindlmarkt lands on Travel + Leisure’s top Christmas markets list
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Travel + Leisure named Cullman Christkindlmarkt one of the 10 coolest Christmas markets in the U.S. for 2026, making it the only Southern market on the list.
SKYLARK to appear on Inside Business Today as it expands luxury travel platform
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SKYLARK will be featured on Inside Business Today on Bloomberg Television on Sept. 18, 2026, spotlighting how the Chicago-based company is pairing technology with human travel advisors to sell luxury hotels.
Redheaded Sign Company finishes 300-piece Falcons signage rollout in Oak Park
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Redheaded Sign Company completed a custom signage package for the Oak Park Falcons, the travel softball program run by Oak Park Youth Baseball & Softball.
Airtripmaker adds Chicago-to-India routes with discounted fares
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Airtripmaker expanded its Chicago O’Hare (ORD) flight options to India on Sept. 12, 2026, adding broader route coverage and limited-time promotional fares for travelers heading to major Indian cities.
ChauXure rebrands as it expands Chicago private transportation business
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ChauXure, formerly DeElegance, has launched a new brand in Chicago as the private car and limousine company looks to grow after more than two decades in service.
Tehya Travel launches Signature Journeys for bespoke luxury trips
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Tehya Travel has introduced Signature Journeys, a set of flexible luxury travel frameworks built for complex trips across Japan, Southern Africa, Europe, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.
Triumph Jets, Tehya Travel unify private aviation and luxury trip planning
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Triumph Jets and Tehya Travel have launched an integrated planning model that gives clients one advisory relationship for private jets, hotels, villas, yacht charters, ground transport and experiences.
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