Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau

Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau

Founded	1970
Location	Chicago, Illinois
Area served	Chicago metropolitan area
Focus	Promote Chicago to generate revenue for the visitor industry
Method	Sales and marketing of McCormick Place and Navy Pier as venues for major events, promotion of Chicago for tourist, corporate and meetings markets
Members	1,200
Website	http://choosechicago.com
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The Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, or CCTB, exists to promote Chicago to the global leisure travel and convention industries.

The CCTB works in partnership with the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, the Chicago Office of Tourism, the City of Chicago, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's Bureau of Tourism, as well as many other related associations in Chicago. It is the only entity selling McCormick Place and Navy Pier for conventions and trade shows.

History

The CCTB was founded in 1970 with the merger of the Chicago Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Tourism Council of Greater Chicago. It was made the principal sales agent for McCormick place by the Metropolitan Fair and Exposition Authority in 1980.

Funding

The CCTB is an independent not-for-profit organization, which receives its funding from several sources, including:

• A percentage of Chicago's hotel/motel tax
• Grant monies from the State of Illinois for development of local conventions and tourism
• Membership dues from local hospitality-related businesses
• Grant money from the MPEA

References

1. ^ "About the CCTB". Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau. http://www.choosechicago.com/Pages/about_us.aspx. Retrieved 2008-08-09. 
2. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau. http://www.choosechicago.com/Pages/faq.aspx. Retrieved 2008-08-09. 

External links

• CCTB official website