“Expedia’s new ranking is a testament to Chicago's character, a reflection of our world-class arts and culture, and another sign of our national leadership in tourism, travel and trade. In the last year Chicago has not only been named Expedia's most searched for city, but Conde Nast's Best Big City in the U.S., Bon Appetit's Restaurant City of the Year, and Time Out's Best City in the World for Having it All. As we welcome record numbers of visitors, and create record numbers of tourism jobs, we look forward to building on that momentum as more people make Chicago their destination of choice."

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