Hotel Sax Chicago Offers Studio Experience by Microsoft

The new Hotel Sax Chicago is offering “The Studio – experience by Microsoft,” a new entertainment lounge offering guests the chance to experience the newest entertainment and guest service technologies from Microsoft. As part of its $25 million renovation, the Hotel Sax Chicago has joined forces with Microsoft’s experiential branding team to provide unique technological [...]

Chicago – New Accessibility Travel Guide

“Easy Access Chicago” is a new 52-page visitor guide for travelers with disabilities. It provides detailed information about Chicago’s accessible offerings, allowing visitors with disabilities to make informed decisions about travel during their stay in the city. The guide was overseen by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in partnership with the Chicago [...]

Westin Chicago Offers Gourmet Cooking Classes

Peter Simoncelli, general manager of The Westin Chicago River North, is taking over the kitchen this February with the launch of “Cooking with the GM.” Available the weekend of Feb. 9, 2008, travelers will learn how to prepare a gourmet meal and perfectly pair wine with each course while donning an embroidered apron. The package [...]

Chicago’s Millennium Park to Feature Ice Paintings

Chicago’s Millennium Park in February will feature a colossal installation of abstract paintings in ice by Canadian artist Gordon Halloran. The work will be the centerpiece of a new winter celebration in Millennium Park, Museum of Modern Ice, Feb. 1-29. The installation, which marks the U.S. debut of Halloran’s work, “Paintings Below Zero,” will incorporate [...]