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How Chicago Does Tourism in the Trump Era

How Chicago Does Tourism in the Trump Era

Update: 2025-10-15
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Despite President Donald Trump calling the city a “hellhole,” Chicago was named Best Big City in the country by Condé Nast Traveler for the ninth year in a row. Host Jacoby Cochran sat down with Choose Chicago’s CEO and president, Kristen Reynolds, to discuss what it’s like to market our city to tourists, particularly in a time when Chicago is constantly in the national spotlight. 


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How Chicago Does Tourism in the Trump Era

How Chicago Does Tourism in the Trump Era

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