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TOP 4 REASONS TO BRING YOUR MEETING TO CHICAGO
AFFORDABILITY
Defining outdoor spaces such as Millennium Park, with Frank Gehry's towering stainless steel ribbons of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, is a collage of exceptional art and architecture. Hotels and meeting venues come in every shape and size, and because Chicago is a major airport hub, airfares are extremely competitive.
ACCESSIBILITY
Not only is it centrally located, but Chicago is a major hub for all types of transportation, which makes it easily accessible from almost anywhere in the world. The city is served by two major airports: O'Hare and Midway. Union Station in the Loop is a primary center for Amtrak's entire national system and a Greyhound bus stop.
AVAILABILITY OF GROUP ACCOMMODATIONS
Because of the great variety of hotels from which to choose, it's easy to please your group. Venues run the gamut from grand old hotels to the most modern and ultra-chic. Within five miles of McCormick Place are more than 30,000 rooms.
EASE OF TRAVEL
Getting around town is easy. From Midway and O'Hare to downtown, choose between the second-largest taxi fleet in the country, shared ride shuttles, or public transportation. The "L" trains (CTA) travel directly from the airports to downtown.
Chicago is easy to navigate by foot or vehicle. Affordable, great group lodging, easy to get to and around: choose Chicago for your next event. |
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LATEST NEWS ON H1N1 FLU AND TRAVEL
 H1N1 flu is no reason to cancel travel plans, say travel experts, and there are fast and easy ways to minimize your exposure.
Dr. David Colby, who runs a medicine clinic in London, Ontario, and teaches medicine at the University of Western Ontario, is often asked: should people delay their trips until after the flu pandemic?
"Absolutely not. This flu is incredibly mild. It has a lower mortality than our regular seasonal influenza, so I wouldn't let this dissuade me from traveling anywhere.'' He said that's true even in Mexico.
The bottom line: if you are healthy enough to travel, you should be fine, Colby said. But he did urge common sense preventive measures such as washing hands.
Those with flu-like symptoms (fever, sore throat, runny nose, cough, headache, body aches and chills) should avoid travel for seven days after they get sick or for at least 24 hours after they stop having symptoms -- whichever is longer.
It's also important to know how the country you're traveling to deals with the virus, adds the newspaper.
Finally, more good advice repeated: practice good hand hygiene while abroad - wash often, and wash well.
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SHERATON MEXICO CITY SET FOR HILTON REBRANDING
The Sheraton Centro Historico in Mexico City is scheduled for rebranding as the Hilton Mexico City Reforma by the end of the year.
The switch comes as the result of a new Hilton management agreement with the hotel's owner, Immobiliaria Interpres.
The 458-room hotel, two blocks from Reforma Avenue, is scheduled for upgrades that will incorporate Hilton standards before its conversion to the Hilton brand. They include Hilton Serenity mattresses, linens, flat-screen TVs and Hilton amenities.
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MIE @ IT&ME 2009
MIE reconnected with many great clients and established new relationships @ IT&ME 2009. During this Motivation Show which took place in Chicago, home to our main office, our staff from Chicago, Cancun and Puerto Vallarta had a great time promoting the destinations and demonstrating what makes MIE an Expert! Adam Lawhorne, MIE's president, took the opportunity to make some strategic connections with our clients and resorts in Mexico. MIE closed with a great reception, hosted by Adam Lawhorne.
Above, Adam Lawhorne at the Mexico Pavillion infront of the MIE booth | |
Creating a memorable meeting or incentive program takes more than planning, knowledge, and attention to detail...
It takes an EXPERT.
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