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A new 223-room hotel on Navy Pier, dubbed Sable, is set to debut March 18 despite the pier itself remaining mostly closed to visitors.
Chicago s summer tourism season is about to turn up the heat on local hotel owners.
With the city lifting more COVID-19 restrictions amid dwindling case numbers and Mayor Lori Lightfoot suggesting some popular summer events and festivals may be returning, downtown hoteliers are getting ready to pounce on what could be a burst of demand from leisure travelers itching for a city vacation.
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It s desperately needed good news for hotel investors that have been starved for business as the pandemic stifles travel demand. But for many, this year s peak visitation months come with something bigger at stake: the ability to hang on to their properties at all.