EVANSTON, Ill. – Hotel Orrington, located on Chicago’s North Shore, will become the Hilton Orrington on May 4, 2010.

The nine-story 269 room hotel at 1710 Orrington Ave., Evanston, Ill., first opened its doors in 1923. Totally renovated and reopened in 2005, Hotel Orrington continues to be the premier locale for upscale parties, bar and bat mitzvahs and glamorous weddings. The hotel also offers meeting planners an IACCC-approved 12,000 square foot Conference Center for meetings from 10 to 300. Dining options at Hotel Orrington include The Globe Café, Futami Restaurant and Indigo lounge.

“The Hilton name will bring additional traffic to the hotel and increase awareness of this great property,” said general manager Russ Abell, who will continue as general manager of the property.
Abell said staffing will remain the same with Randy Pluta handling sales and marketing and Glenn Griffith overseeing catering.

“Our meeting and event planners and guests will receive the same outstanding service from our experienced team of hospitality professionals,” Abel said.

Located in the heart of Evanston, Ill., Hotel Orrington is within walking distance of 186 specialty shops, 72 restaurants, the Northwestern University campus, and beautiful Lake Michigan, and is just 30 minutes from O’Hare International Airport. Hotel Orrington is managed by Magna Hospitality.

Click here for more information or to contact the Hilton Orrington Hotel for your upcoming meeting, conference or event Please mention Hereschicago.com when contacting us!

We offer state-of-the-art meeting space and friendly,attentive service. Featuring two-room suites, the Link@Sheraton and various boardrooms,this all-suite hotel allows you to stay comfortable and connected. The hotel provides over 5,500 square feet of function space that can accommodate groups up to 200 attendees,ideal for any event. Take advantage of Twice the Savings with incredible group package savings and extras that will make your event flawless.

• 5% credit to master account
• One complimentary meeting space
• Up to 100,000 Starpoints® signing bonus

ENJOY TWICE THE SAVINGs AT SHERATON 121 Northwest Point Blvd. • Elk Grove Village, IL., 60067 • 847.290.1600

Host your next meeting anytime now through April 30, 2010 and enjoy*our Starwood group offer:

*Minimum of 10 sleeping rooms per night or attendees with catered food and beverage to qualify for this offer. Valid for new business only and cannot be combined with previously discounted offers. Applicable for events hosted April 30, 2010.

Plus, we’re offering a second special offer with:

• 15% discount on Food & Beverage
• Complimentary in house Audio Visual
• Complimentary high speed Internet access in guestrooms
That’s double the savings at Sheraton for you!

To start planning your next event today, please contact Gary Tarpinian at 847-290-7074 or tarpinian@sheratonchicagoelkgrove.com and mention Hereschicago.com

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Chicago’s Featured Planner Preferred Charter Transportation Companies – Bus Charters, Trolley Rentals, Ground Transportation Coordination/Services, Limousine/Sedans
 
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Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Company

Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Company – Chicago’s Planner Preferred charter bus rental company. We provide transportation for Chicago’s corporate groups, company parties, shuttle service to conventions, city tours for new hires & visitors, group specialty tours, golf outings, one day tours, bachelor/bachelorette parties, convention shuttles, proms, graduations, tradeshows, senior outings, weddings, sporting events and team building outings.

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Coach USA Chicago is Chicago’s Premier Motor Coach and Bus Company providing Airport Transfers, Charter, City Packages, Convention/Meeting Services, Custom Group Tours, Incentive Tours, Meet & Greet, Mini Bus, Motorcoach, Multi-Lingual Guides, Multi-Lingual Tours, Receptive Services, Sightseeing, Groups, Step On Guides, Transit, Van Rentals and gound transportation services in Chicago and the Chicago Suburbs.

Riteway Bus Service
 
Riteway’s Charter Bus division offers Chicago charter bus rentals for all of Illinois. Riteway works with a wide variety of groups within the Chicago area to accommodate your Chicago charter bus rental needs. Groups include but are not limited to: universities, K-12 school groups, church organizations, corporate functions and conventions in the greater Chicagoland area. Riteway is your one stop Chicago charter bus provider for almost any city in Illinois. Some of the cities that we service are: Northern Illinois, Buffalo Grove, Waukegan, Gurnee, Lake forest, Skokie, Evanston, Highland Park, Schaumburg, Downers Grove, and Oak Brook, IL. Our Chicago charter bus associates can help you organize your charter bus rental no matter what the occasion or destination.

Colonial Coach Lines Chicago
 
Colonial Coach is one of the most established charter companies in Chicago, Illinois. Our modern fleet of over 80 motor coaches and transit buses can accommodate from 21 to 72 passengers. With over 100 years of charter management experience and the DOT’s highest safety rating, you will always feel safe traveling with Colonial Coach Lines.

 
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Ariel Airport Services Inc
 
Ariel Airport Services Inc. is a unique supplier of multilingual travel services at major U.S. airports and cities. We cater to the corporate and leisure group needs of Meeting and Event planners, Corporations and Destination Management Companies, Receptive Tour Operators & Travel Agents. Our experienced staff is in charge of every detail, none are too large or small. Your clients are guaranteed a stress free and pleasant trip from start to finish and you can have peace of mind. We understand the importance of high standards and quality of service, and our professionalism and attention to detail leave nothing to chance.

Chicagoland Transportation Solutions, Inc.
 
Chicagoland Transportation Solutions, Inc. is a full service ground transportation company. We offer charters, meet & greet services, small to city-wide shuttles, scheduled service, tour services, and group activities. Our customers enjoy the fact that we focus on a few core services and perfect them to excellence instead of trying to do everything average.

 
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Call Executive Chauffeuring for all your business and personal ground transportation needs, such as: Airport Transfers (O’Hare, Midway & Mitchell), Chicago Corporate Travel, Chicago Conventions, Chicago Weddings, Sporting Events, Concerts, or just a “Night on the Town”. We have a perfect vehicle for any occasion.

O’Hare-Midway Limousine Service®
 
O’Hare-Midway Limousine Service®, a unique, service oriented, dependable, professional transportation company serving the Chicagoland area and beyond. Specializing in a fleet of Limousines, Sedans and Deluxe Mini Coaches. We realize that our success is the result of customer satisfaction – satisfaction that must be renewed every day.

 
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Chicago, IL — July, 2009 hinton+grusich (h+g), a leading national sales organization that represents upscale meeting hotels, destinations and hospitality suppliers, has teamed up with partner One Smooth Stone, a full-service event production company, to invest in meetings industry supportive initiatives. During a time when companies are cutting back on such investments, these Chicago businesses are showing their commitment to their clients and the industry through offering a series of webinars, panel discussions and a “grass roots” campaign effort to provide feedback to the US Congress.

The educational series co-hosted by the two firms, launched in January, 2009 with a webinar featuring Corporate Social Responsibility. Next in the series, the partners offered a webinar with a diverse panel of high-level industry executives entitled “Our Industry is Under Attack: How Do We Respond to These Challenges.” The March webinar was especially timely, as the controversy surrounding TARP regulations for meetings and events unfolded. The partnership proceeded to extend their education to the leading industry trade organization, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) with a webinar entitled “You Can Do It – Turning Lemons into Lemonade.”

Following the webinars in May, a “live” panel discussion on the same topic was offered at a hinton+grusich-hosted “experience” educational and networking event in Chicago. A panel of high profile industry leaders discussed new travel and meetings industry policies and their affect on an organization’s strategic business goals.

All of the partnership’s educational platforms offered diverse perspectives from industry leaders on how today’s challenges can be turned into positive business influencers. Specific tactics were offered to help professionals lead discussions within the executive suite relative to the crucial role meetings hold within business strategies.

The partnership initiative will culminate the last week of September during The Motivation Show/IT&ME in Chicago with the launch of a “grassroots” campaign that will offer both clients and partners the opportunity to “find their voices” in the ongoing effort to unite the industry in defense of meetings and events against continued scrutiny from media and government.

The partnership initiatives were the brainchild of Kevin Hinton, principal of hinton+grusich and supplier client/partner Kevin Olsen, president, principal and founder of One Smooth Stone. Both leaders’ objectives were well-aligned, as they sought a proactive and meaningful way to support the US Travel Industry Association’s organized “Meetings Mean Business” initiative.

Kevin Hinton, principal of h+g stated, “I am pleased at the level of participation, interaction and passion that our educational events have inspired in the attendees. Meetings have always had a strategic role within organizations, and the recent controversial media coverage of TARP issues and tighter budgetary controls have helped our profession open dialogue and shed a positive light on the benefits of meetings. This is a great opportunity now more than ever for planners to elevate their position, as well as their profession.”

Kevin Olsen, stated, “Partnering with hinton+grusich on this important initiative made perfect sense for our firm. Not only do we experience the value of meetings first-hand from supporting our global clients, we value our relationship with h+g, we believe 110% in the “Meetings Mean Business” initiative, and we want to help others’ understand the strategic value of meetings.” Olsen continued, “We are in the business of strategizing with clients to achieve their objectives through events, and this opportunity was of special interest to all of us here.”

Hinton and Olsen plan to continue their educational and grassroots initiatives, promoting the business of meetings through their leadership positions.

Web visitors wishing to access the audio and/or podcasts of the educational offerings can visit : http://www.onesmoothstone.com/ or www.hintonandgrusich.com. Photographs and more information on the events can be found on h+g’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=64610448928.

For the MPI “Meeting Matters” webinar, visit http://www.mpiweb.org/Education/Online/MeetingsMatter.aspx.
For more information on hinton+grusich, visit www.hintonandgrusich.com or call 800.783.7350. For more information on One Smooth Stone, visit www.onesmoothstone.com or call 630.427.4226.

For the latest state of the meetings and travel industry information, visit:

- http://www.meetingindustrycrisiscenter.org/
- http://www.meetingsmeanbusiness.com/

About hinton+grusich

Founded in 1986, hinton+grusich is a national sales organization that represents upscale hotels, destinations and hospitality suppliers that serve the meetings industry. Offering a cost-free approach to finding the right hotel, the firm creates efficiency and buying power for professionals who plan meetings through one point-of-contact. Its team of experts provides timely pricing and availability information, first-hand destination feedback, and relevant insight for meeting professionals nationwide.

hinton+grusich represents over 150 upscale, primarily independent hotels, six convention bureaus, and seven industry partners within their “partners+” collection. Headquartered in Chicago, the firm offers four regional offices and nine national sales managers furnishing regional and market-specific support to meeting professionals.

As longtime supporters of hospitality, philanthropic and civic organizations, members of the hinton+grusich management team currently serve in volunteer leadership positions with MPI, ASAE and SITE.

For more information, visit hinton & grusich or call 800.783.7350.

About One Smooth Stone

One Smooth Stone, is a full-service event production company headquartered in Chicago, IL having the capabilities to work anywhere in the world. The company seamlessly integrates all communication elements to ensure that its client’s messages are clearly and consistently woven into every aspect of the event experience. Whether an organization needs to connect with customers, sales channels or employees, One Smooth Stone captures the power of face-to-face interaction by creating an experience that delivers tangible results for the organization through the following services: event architecture; visual communication; entertainment; content and message delivery; electronic media, video, and film; and staging, equipment, and labor.

For more information on One Smooth Stone, visit www.onesmoothstone.com or call 630.427.4226.

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Certainly any hotel claiming a Magnificent Mile address should live up to its name. And after a $36 million total renovation, the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

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achieves exactly that. Drawing from the context of the city itself – hustle and bustle balanced by the calming effects of natural elements – this newly transformed hotel offers a stunningly stylish, energetic and contemporary vibe. Here, business and entertainment intersect in a multidimensional setting that inspires guests to engage, relax, retreat, work and play.

Recently transformed public space introduces a spectacular multifunctional lobby that reinvents the way guests socialize, work and relax. All of our meeting space, located on the 5th, 6th and 7th floors has been masterfully redefined to accommodate 21st century meeting needs. Additional multifunctional meeting space has also been added to the 4th floor, giving this premier Chicago meeting site a total of 65,000 square feet of event space. New dining concepts include a signature restaurant offering a contemporary décor and menu and a new lobby bar that surrounds a torch-like illuminated sculpture – the new iconic symbol of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile.

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The New Westin Offers Premier Conference Facilities, Superior Dining, and Renewing Services, Just 20 Minutes from Downtown Chicago

Lombard, IL (September 2007)—Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announces the grand opening of The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, an upscale hotel located just outside of the city of Chicago in the rapidly growing suburb of Lombard, Illinois. Operated by a wholly owned subsidiary of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc, The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center is the 150th Westin hotel to open worldwide, a milestone that the brand celebrated with the release of 150 butterflies at the ribbon cutting on Wednesday, August 22, 2007.
Owned by The Village of Lombard, The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center offers a refreshing blend of downtown sophistication, superior facilities and sensory-rich products and services. The hotel is ideally situated in the heart of the Lombard/Oak Brook business and shopping corridor, 12 miles southwest of O’Hare airport and 21 miles from Chicago Midway Airport. Nearby attractions include upscale shopping, the Brookfield Zoo and Wrigley Field – home of the Chicago Cubs. Just 20 minutes from downtown, The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center offers easy access to numerous attractions including the Art Institute of Chicago and Sears Tower

“With its sophisticated style, instinctive service and distinctive, local cuisine, The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center is a highly anticipated addition to our growing portfolio,” said Sue Brush, senior vice president at Westin Hotels & Resorts. “Guests can now choose from six hotels in the Chicago area making it the city with the most Westin rooms in the world. We’re thrilled The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center is our 150th hotel.”

In the lobby, the Westin “sensory welcome” evokes a sense of tranquility with its combination of white tea scent, music and mood lighting. Inviting guests to relax and restore themselves while on the road, the hotel offers 500 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, all outfitted with The Westin Heavenly Bed®, Heavenly Bath® and high-speed Internet access. A variety of innovative services and amenities are available including the Westin in-room spa program, and Unwind – A Westin Evening RitualSM, which transforms the hotel lobby into a gathering spot where guests can enjoy activities such as wine tastings, live jazz or massage clinics. Additional amenities include the Westin WORKOUT® Powered by Reebok fitness center and a heated indoor lap pool.

Top notch dining at The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center includes Chicago’s legendary Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse, specializing in aged prime steaks, chops and Italian favorites. A Chicago original, Harry Caray’s offers award-winning food and a veritable museum of baseball history in an energetic, casually elegant setting. Adjacent to Harry Caray’s is Holy Mackerel!, a fresh seafood restaurant with a modern vintage feel. The Westin also offers a lively cocktail lounge and 24 hour in-room dining.

“We are excited to be a part of the growing c ommunity here in Lombard,” said Brent Menzel, general manager of The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center. “We believe that business travelers, meeting planners and visitors will be delighted with the Westin emphasis on personal renewal and the innovative signature services that have earned Westin worldwide recognition.”

Designed to be the premier hotel and conference center in Chicago’s Western suburbs, The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center offers 39,000 square feet of elegant meeting and event space, including 26 function rooms and the largest grand ballroom in the area. Also available is a junior ballroom with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the reflection pond – a perfect venue for weddings and banquets. All areas of meeting space are equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual facilities, a public address system and complimentary, wireless high-speed Internet access.

“We are confident that our abundant conference space and renewing signature services will make this hotel the first choice for corporate events, meeting planners and business executives,” said Sara Marach, Director of Sales and Marketing of The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center.

The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center will be implementing many new green initiatives throughout the hotel including hotel-wide recycling, green laundry and kitchen elements, energy-saving lighting and carpet to improve indoor air quality. Guests can opt to reuse towels and linens and recycling bins will be available in rooms and common areas. The hotel will also be one of the first Westin hotels to use environmentally friendly products in its laundry and kitchen facilities.
For more information or reservations, please call1-800-937-8461, or email at westin.lombard@westin.com, or visitwww.westin.com/lombard

About Westin Hotels & Resorts

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Westin Hotels & Resorts, with 150 hotels and resorts in more than 31 countries and territories, is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT). Starwood Hotels & Resorts is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Meridien® and the recently announced AloftSM and ElementSM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts.
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The opening of the highly anticipated Westin Lombard Yorktown Center was held with a stunning butterfly release and ribbon cutting ceremony 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 22. “The opening of this property is a milestone for Westin,” said Naperville resident Brent Menzel, general manager. “This marks the 150th Westin hotel worldwide. We wanted to do something beautiful and symbolic. Releasing of 150 Monarch butterflies symbolically represents change and joy as well as restoring the balance of nature and acknowledging the celebration of the 150th Westin. All of the key players who helped to make this project happen were on hand and everyone played a part in the ceremony.

Prior to the release, officials held a flag ceremony in which three flags were raised to commemorate the opening. Mount Prospect resident Diane Wnek, the Westin director of human resources, raised the Westin flag. Westmont resident Jason Colle, Westin security manager, a US Army Sergeant Infantry Team Leader veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division who served in Iraq in 2003-2004, in Afghanistan from 2002-2003 and in Kosovo in 2002 raised the American flag. The Village of Lombard flag was raised by Village President William Mueller.

“The Village of Lombard has worked effortlessly to make The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center a reality. I am thrilled to open our hotel so we can share the Westin experience with the Lombard community,” said Menzel.

“In fact, there is so much community involvement, the theme for this event could be ‘all in the family,’” said Menzel. Five associates of The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center had the honor of releasing one of five boxes filled with the butterflies. Participants included:

• Julio Espinoza, banquets department server, from Bolingbrook
• Henrietta Farrell, culinary department cook, from Willowbrook
• Brandon Getzloff, service express department bellman, from Oak Forest
• Iroda Aliyeva, housekeeping department room attendant, from Wheaton
• Khulood Uehlein, sales and marketing department, from LaGrange Park

Also on hand to welcome the new hotel to Lombard were 20 representatives from Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Village of Lombard President William Mueller along with many other notable community members from the Village of Lombard. More than 80 community members who attended the ceremony have played a role in helping The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center become a part of the growing community of Lombard.

Dutchie Caray, Partner in Harry Caray’s Restaurant Group and first lady of Chicagoland baseball, checked in as the hotel’s first overnight guest. Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse and Holy Mackerel! are the anchors at the Westin.

Fact Sheet
The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center
70 Yorktown Shopping Center | Lombard, Illinois 60148 | (630) 719-8000

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At Westin, our goal is that you leave feeling better than you did when you arrived. With this in mind, we continually strive to develop guest experiences that help you be at your very best.

From the moment you arrive, you feel the Westin ambiance and are welcomed by “hosts” who help you get the most out of your stay. Whatever your state of mind, the general manager has inspired all associates to instinctively and thoughtfully respond to your needs on a personal level. Customized renewal experiences energize your mind, body and spirit, making your stay especially memorable.

General Description
Opening August 22, 2007, The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center will be the newest premier hotel and conference center to serve Chicago’s western suburbs. The full-service hotel features state-of-the-art facilities and amenities with 39,000 square feet of meeting space, 500 luxurious guest rooms and suites, the popular Chicago-based Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse restaurant and a new concept restaurant, Holy Mackerel! Guests will have the benefit of an entirely smoke-free environment.

The hotel, located in Lombard, Illinois, is part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Additional information about The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center may be obtained by calling 630-719-8000, by e-mail at westin.lombard@westin.com or visit www.westin.com/lombard
Location
The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center is located in Lombard, Illinois, just 14 miles southwest of O’Hare International airport and 21 miles northwest of Midway Airport in the hub of the Lombard/Oak Brook business and shopping corridor.Guest Rooms

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Guests will enjoy the signature Westin Heavenly Beds and Westin Heavenly Baths in each of its 500 rooms. Enjoy our club level accommodations offering a complimentary breakfast and X or one of our 35 suites, some of which offer private terraces.The hotel offers a variety of amenities in each of the guest rooms and suites including a coffeemaker with Starbucks coffee, high speed Internet access, an in-room mini-bar and refreshment center as well as 24-hour room service and access to in-room movies.

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 – The opening of the highly anticipated Westin Lombard Yorktown Center will be held with a stunning butterfly release and ribbon cutting ceremony 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Wednesday, August 22. “The opening of this property is a milestone for Westin,” said Naperville resident Brent Menzel, general manager. “This will mark the 150^th Westin hotel worldwide. We wanted to do something beautiful and symbolic. Releasing of 150 Monarch butterflies symbolically represents change and joy as well as restoring the balance of nature and acknowledging the celebration of the 150^th Westin. All of the key players that helped to make this project happen will be on hand and everyone will play a part in the ceremony.”

Prior to the release, officials will hold a flag ceremony in which three flags will be raised to commemorate the opening. Mount Prospect resident Diane Wnek, the Westin director of human resources, will raise the Westin flag. Westmont resident Jason Colle, Westin security manager, a US Army Sergeant Infantry Team Leader veteran of the 82^nd Airborne Division who served in Iraq in 2003-2004, in Afghanistan from 2002-2003, and in Kosovo in 2002 will raise the American flag. The Village of Lombard flag will be raised by Village President William Mueller.

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“The Village of Lombard has worked effortlessly to make The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center a reality. I am thrilled to open our hotel so we can share the Westin experience with the Lombard community,” said Menzel.

Five associates of The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center will have the honor of releasing one of five boxes filled with the butterflies. Participants include:

• Julio Espinoza, banquets department server, from Bolingbrook
• Henrietta Farrell, culinary department cook, from Willowbrook
• Brandon Getzloff, service express department bellman, from Oak Forest
• Iroda Aliyeva, housekeeping department room attendant, from Wheaton
• Khulood Uehlein, sales and marketing department, from LaGrange Park

Also on hand to welcome the new hotel to Lombard will be 20 representatives from Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Village of Lombard President William Mueller along with many other notable community members from the Village of Lombard. More than 80 community members who will attend the ceremony have played a role in helping The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center become a part of the growing community of Lombard.

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Dutchie Caray, Partner in Harry Caray’s Restaurant Group and first lady of Chicagoland baseball, will check in as the hotel’s first overnight guest. Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse and Holy Mackerel! are the restaurant anchors at the Westin. 

About Westin Hotels & Resorts

Westin Hotels & Resorts, with 150 hotels and resorts in 31 countries and territories, is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and was ranked “Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Upscale Hotels Chains” in the J.D. Power and Associates’ 2004 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction StudySM, and voted Best Domestic Hotel Chain by Global Traveler Magazine.  The opening of the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center marks the 150 Westin hotel for Starwood.  Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood® Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien® and the recently announced AloftSM and ElementSM Hotels. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts.

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Amalfi Hotel Chicago is located in the heart of Chicago’s River North District, perfectly situated to ensure you’re at the center of everything. And inside, we’ll make you feel like you are the center of the universe. Nightlife and award-winning restaurants abound in the fashionable River North District.

Courtyard by Marriott Magnificent Mile is conveniently located ½ block off N. Michigan Ave in the heart of Chicago’s famous Magnificent Mile. The hotel features, 306 guest rooms and suites all with complimentary high speed internet access. 3700 sq ft of flexible meeting space. On site restaurant Viand Bar & Kitchen, indoor pool, and state of the art fitness room.

The Hilton Garden Inn Magnificent Mile is a full-service Chicago hotel for business, leisure, and convention guests. Located in the heart of the Magnificent Mile, and adjacent to the vibrant River North dining & entertainment area. Our stylish Hotel is convenient to Navy Pier, the Merchandise Mart, McCormick Place and Loop businesses & financial district.

The New Marriott Chicago Midway welcomes you with an early American Mansion style décor. Offering 200 totally renovated guest rooms and over 5,700 square feet of function space, the hotel caters to memorable events for up to 400 people. Conveniently located two blocks south of Midway International Airport.

The Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center embodies the Renaissance philosophy that a sense of place is realized through expressive design. Designed by the renowned John Portman & Associates, the hotel and adjoining 100,000 sq.ft.

The Sofitel Chicago Water Tower is a spectacular building which embraces the city’s rich legacy of architectural wonder with its unique and contemporary design. The hotel is located one block west of the Magnificent Mile and cradled within the trendy boutiques of the Gold Coast and North Michigan Avenue shopping area and restaurant district. Café des Architectes offers wonderful cuisine with an international edge while Le Bar attracts all ranges of devotees looking for a hip and relaxed atmosphere and excellent people watching from the street-level windows. 415 luxurious guest rooms / 63 suites and 10,000 square feet of meeting/banquet space for groups of 10 to 260 people.

Rising above Chicago’s exciting Gold Coast, The Sutton Place Hotel Chicago, a AAA-4 diamond facility, offers a unique mix of style and serenity in the middle of the bustling Chicago lifestyle. Noted for its striking architecture and contemporary design, The Sutton Place Hotel Chicago is just steps away from the world-renowned Magnificent Mile shops, the exclusive boutique of Oak Street, and the entertainment and nightlife of Rush Street.  The beaches of Lake Michigan, the John Hancock Observatory and Museum of Contemporary Art are short walk from the hotel. The new Millennium Park, McCormick Place and the Loop business district are just a short cab ride.

Swissôtel Chicago offers 632 generously oversized rooms and suites. Swissôtel Chicago’s 27,000 square feet of meeting and convention space ranges from the spacious Grand Ballroom to the William Tell Theatre, a 60-seat tiered auditorium. The Arosa and Lugano Boardrooms, both with executive seating for 12, offer breakout rooms with windows facing Lake Michigan – ideal for VIP meeting and luncheons.

The Talbott Hotel is an intimate, luxury boutique-style hotel featuring personalized service, elegant accommodations and gracious amenities for your discerning guests. Your guests will appreciate the charm and European elegance of our property. Located in the heart of Chicago’s prestigious “Gold Coast,” The Talbott Hotel is just steps away from Michigan Avenue and its world-class restaurants, shopping and nightlife.

THE WESTIN CHICAGO RIVER NORTH is Chicago’s leading, upscale downtown hotel, offering a total of 424 guestrooms, including Westin’s Heavenly Beds® and Heavenly Baths®. Featuring 28,000 sq. ft. of state-of-the art meeting space, the hotel’s eighteen meeting rooms, three ballrooms and three conference parlors provide the ultimate in flexible function space.

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Other Chicago Hotels include: Just off Michigan Avenue in the heart of the Magnificent Mile, the Hyatt Regency Chicago hotel connects you to the best music, art, entertainment and the nightlife of Chicago. Hyatt Regency Chicago is recognized among Chicago hotels for its excellence in hospitality and cuisine.

Exceeding your expectations is always our goal at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. We go beyond superb accommodations, deluxe amenities and the city’s best location to a new level of hospitality. Experience an extraordinary award-winning hotel.

Welcome to the only all-suite luxury hotel on Michigan Avenue with a plasma-screen television in every room!  Located in the heart of the “Magnificent Mile,” the Omni Chicago Hotel is one of the best-loved hotels in downtown Chicago.  Every space exudes the luxury and sophistication you expect from a four-diamond hotel.  We’re close to everything Chicago has to offer.  Explore the Art Institute of Chicago or take a stroll along the beautiful lakefront.  Or, retreat to the comforts of your spacious guest suite, said to be among the finest in all of Chicago.  

Planning a meeting or wedding in Chicago?  Show your impeccable taste by holding your next function at the Omni Chicago Hotel.  Our prime location and elegant facilities will create a memorable event. 

The Renaissance Chicago Hotel is a premier luxury hotel located at the corner of State Street and Wacker Drive, at the edge of “The Loop” in the heart of downtown Chicago. The hotel offers 553 newly renovated hotel rooms and the ambience of a uniquely upscale hotel. This downtown Chicago hotel is a place of style, leisure and comfort where the busied traveler can unwind in the heart of the city. If leisure travel brings you to Chicago, you are blocks from Millennium Park; Macy’s (the original Marshall Fields) on State Street, and of course the shops along the Magnificent Mile. This luxury hotel has an indoor pool and health club, a spa treatment room and a Lobby Lounge that offers live music. Over 40 hotel suites are available for that important meeting or weekend getaway. Check for special Theater packages or other unique special offers to make your stay in Chicago unique.

The Fairmont Chicago Hotel combines classic hotel elegance with contemporary hotel services. The grand lobby beckons with a whisper. The staff welcomes you by name. The Fairmont Chicago is, at once, as steeped in history as it is in the moment.

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Hilton Chicago is a landmark downtown pet friendly property located on the “Cultural Michigan Avenue Mile” overlooking Grant Park and Lake Michigan, Millennium Park and Museum Campus. It is the closest luxury hotel to the city’s convention center while being only minutes from the loop business center, shopping and theatre. The Hilton Chicago hotel features 1,544 richly appointed guest rooms, full service business center, fitness facilities, diverse dining options and over 234,000 square feet of meeting, banquet and exhibit space. A free shuttle is available to guests of the Hilton Chicago hotel to go shopping on the Magnificent Mile and State Street.

Hotel 71 is a modern urban boutique hotel experience, perfectly located on the Chicago River at Wacker Drive and Michigan Avenue, “the Magnificent Mile”. The hotel’s fresh style, large rooms and suites, beautifully appointed meeting space, friendly service and an unrivalled location at the epicenter of downtown Chicago, make it the best luxury hotel for both business and leisure travelers. Since its grand opening in 2001, The Peninsula Chicago Hotel Telefon full movie  has been awarded numerous accolades including the prestigious Mobil Five-Star and the AAA Five-Diamond awards for the last four consecutive years. Located in the heart of Chicago’s “Magnificent Mile,” The Peninsula Chicago is the city’s most luxurious and sophisticated hotel, offering guests all possible amenities and services.The Peninsula Chicago’s 339 luxurious guestrooms and suites are among the largest in the city and are exquisitely furnished in a contemporary yet classical style, with a state-of-the-art electronic system that provides guests the ability to control guestroom features with the touch of a button.Discover a downtown Chicago hotel soaring 46 stories into the city skyline and boasting contemporary, yet comfortable accommodations at the Marriott Downtown Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel. Situated on Michigan Avenue s Magnificent Mile among world-famous shopping, restaurants, and entertainment, this luxurious Chicago, Illinois hotel is also within walking distance to the Navy Pier, American Girl Place, Theater and Museum Districts, as well as many other top Windy City attractions. Recently renovated hotel rooms offer stunning city views and stylish upgrades, including flat screen TVs, Marriott s Revive® bedding, and ergonomic chairs with sleek, modern desks. Ventoso Restaurant features inspired Italian cuisine and an extensive wine list in a casual atmosphere. With 60,000 sq. ft. of versatile event space, this Chicago luxury hotel creates the perfect setting for a business meeting or social gathering. Experience a downtown Chicago hotel Beyond Magnificent at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. The pride of Chicago, The Drake Hotel has been the choice of celebrities and heads of state since its opening in 1920. Since then, The Drake has combined tradition with elegance and style to wow our guests and accommodate all your needs, whether you are in

Perfectly located in Chicago’s most exclusive area, the Gold Coast on The Magnificent Mile, The Drake Hotel offers dazzling views of

The Wyndham Chicago is an oasis of comfort and style in the heart of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. We’re just one block off Michigan Avenue in a neighborhood full of world-class restaurants, shopping, museums and galleries. Lake Michigan, the Symphony Center and the Loop financial district are all nearby.

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A Chicago landmark, the Hotel Burnham, a Kimpton Hotel, has become a benchmark for hotels in downtown Chicago. Recently selected by Conde Nast Traveler Blast movie as one of the best places to stay in the world, this four star luxury hotel

is an architectural jewel listed on the National Trust’s Historic Hotels of America register.In 1895, Daniel Burnham, John Root, and Charles Atwood revolutionized the world of architecture. Their radically designed steel and glass Reliance Building ushered in a new era and set the pattern for the modern skyscraper. Over a century later, this National Historic Landmark has been reborn as a 122-room Kimpton Hotel. Seductively extravagant, this Chicago boutique hotel captures the true energy, charisma and history of Chicago.The stylish decor and fantastic view of the city’s skyline make Hotel Burnham a memorable Chicago accommodation. Beautifully decorated rooms and plush amenities exceed expectations, while the colors and textures reflect the elegance and intimacy of one of the best luxury hotels in Chicago. The Hotel Burnham is a Magnificent Mile Hotel in Chicago’s Loop.