Chicago Hospitality Summit
With tourism on the rise and the city's national profile rising, what's next for Chicago's world-class hotel and hospitality developments and investments?
Event Ended On: Wednesday December 3 2025
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Presenting Sponsor
Speakers and Panels
Overnight Overview
The Current State of the Hospitality Market
Ald. Bennett Lawson
Amy Montgomery
Financial Reservations
Exploring Capital Deployment in Chicago Hospitality
Check in to the city's leading hotel developments
Shaped by a record travel year and driven by a growing economy, Chicago’s hotels and hospitality offerings continue to set the standard for what constitutes a modern travel and destination based experience. This December, we’ll welcome the leaders in design, development, construction, and more for a conversion on amenity modernization, placemaking, finance and more, exploring how and why the Windy City continues to appeal to millions annually.
What We'll Cover:
- Construction and Development
- Designing and Building Modern Hospitality Concepts
- Repositioning and Reuse
- Amidst a changing city, what does the future hold for downtown?
- Travel and Tourism
- What’s behind the millions of visitors to Chicago every year, and where do we go next?
- Policy and Practicalities
- Tax and financing incentives driving hotel and restaurant expansion
- Investment and Capital
- The financial realities of investment in a changing hospitality market
Who You'll Meet:
Owners, developers, investors, brokers, business consultants, architects, engineers, designers, lawyers, accountants, bankers and city and government officials.
Projects To Be Discussed and In the News
- Hyatt Centric Chicago O’Hare reopens following renovation
- Hotel on Chicago’s Navy Pier, built during pandemic, lands $60 million refinancing
- Zoning Fully Approved For Hotel At 3257 North Halsted Street In Lake View
Why You Should Attend:
Bisnow events convene the biggest power players in commercial real estate to help you grow your business and expand your professional network across a fast-changing market. With engaging discussions, exclusive networking opportunities and the largest and most equipped audience in the field, Bisnow’s experienced and highly-curated perspective on the challenges and opportunities of the CRE space makes attendance a value add for anyone looking to get deals done across the industry.
For all questions regarding content, speaker recommendations or sponsorship opportunities, please email our Midwest Producer, Will Follett, at Will.Follett@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact janet.fernandez@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.
Venue
The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel Chicago Loop
171 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601
Ballroom: Walnut, Lobby Level
Parking Information:
$35 Valet Parking
Agenda
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7:45 AM 9:00 AM |
Breakfast and Networking
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9:00 AM 9:45 AM |
Overnight Overview: The Current State of the Hospitality Market
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9:45 AM 10:45 AM |
Financial Reservations: Exploring Capital Deployment in Chicago Hospitality
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10:45 AM 11:30 AM |
Closing Networking
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