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* * * ACHICAGO
" WE WERE QUITE SURPRISED AT HOW QUICKLY
FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS CAME BACK THIS YEAR. "
- TAMMY ROUTH
A CASE STUDY IN
T
GATHERINGS ARE BLOWING BACK IN WINDY CITY
By Malik Anderson
he return to in-person meetings has been
slow going for many destinations. Chicago,
on the other hand, has come back quicker
than the city's event professionals would have
thought possible.
" We were quite surprised at how quickly
face-to-face meetings came back this year, "
said Tammy Routh, senior vice president of
global sales for Marriott International. " Leisure
has always been the leading segment through
Covid. We thought business travel would be
Art pieces in Aroma de Cafe at Drake Oak Brook
next, and groups and meetings would be last.
That flipped. "
She continued, " While resorts, particularly
in the southern part of the states, and perhaps
Arizona and Las Vegas were the first to return
and have been doing well for a while, now we're
starting to see the cities come back. Some of
the big events have taken place in New York
and Chicago...which is incredibly exciting. "
Meeting and Staying
in Chi-town
This excitement is well-warranted. And meeting
professionals will find the accommodations in
Chicago equally as capable of stirring up exhilaration.
Properties in Chicago are well placed next
to the area's most well-known attractions, like the
Riverwalk and Magnificent Mile. Let's take a look at
what they offer.
First on the list is Waldorf Astoria Chicago,
which has 9,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and recently
refreshed 215 guest rooms, lobby and spa.
The property's soon-to-open dining option, Brass
Tack, is a brasserie that will serve American fare,
which can be enjoyed in Gallery Salon and Walton
Room, the property's private dining spaces.
Riverboat cruising past Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
COMEBACK
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Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue

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July 2022 Digital Issue
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Web Table of Contents
Founder/CEO's Letter
Dash of Smart 1
Dash of Smart 2
Essential List
Smart Buzz
Event Recap: Regional 1-day Experience - Mid-Atlantic
New and Renovated
Smart Moves/Power Players
Smart Chat
Work Smart
Meetings MBA
Essential F&B
Healthy World
Smart Tech
Smart Style
Smart Stars Winners 2022
Feature: Second Tier Cities
Feature: All-Inclusives
Feature: New and Renovated
Destination Opener
Puerto Rico
Colorado
Idaho
Missouri
Chicago
Site Inspection: Portland
Site Inspection: Florida Keys
Advertorial Opener: Regional Meetings
Smart Space
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Smart Meetings July 2022 Digital Issue - Work Smart
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