Join us on July 9 for the 2025 Destinations International Visitor Services Summit in Chicago, Illinois! This gathering of visitor experience and community engagement professionals features interactive and immersive sessions designed to help you to discover new and innovative ways to utilize your visitor center as a powerful tool for building brand awareness, re-envisioning the role of visitors centers and fostering community engagement. A full day of programming – leading up to the Destinations International 2025 Annual Convention – will offer interactive and immersive sessions and is the perfect opportunity to engage in peer-to-peer discussions and share key learnings, challenges, successes and best practices.
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Member Rate
US$650
Non-Member Rate
US$975
Attendees by Budget Size
Attendees come from destinations of all shapes and sizes. Network with peers from your budget group, or meet people from cities large and small.
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30%Greater than $10 million
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31%$5-$10 million
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39%Less than $5 million
Attendees by Job Level
Visitor Services Summit welcomes attendees from all job levels. Whether you're just starting out or you have years of experience under your belt, you'll find colleagues in the same career path as yourself!
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10%Entry Level
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44%Manager
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33%Director
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13%Executive Level/CEO
Location & Travel Information
2025 Annual Convention and Visitor Services Summit will take place at the McCormick Place - West Building in Chicago.
2317 South Indiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
41.850719058661, -87.620496774854
Host Hotel Information
We are pleased to offer a hotel block at the following properties that are all within walking distance and connected via skybridges to the McCormick Place – West Building:
- Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (host hotel) - starting at US$269/night plus taxes and fees
- Marriott Marquis Chicago - starting at US$259/night plus taxes and fees
- Hilton Garden Inn McCormick Place - starting at US$249/night plus taxes and fees
Choose Chicago Microsite
We are proud to partner with Choose Chicago on the 2025 Annual Convention. Take a look at the event microsite to learn more about all the things to see and do in Chicago while you're there.
Airline Travel Discounts
- United Airlines is offering discounted travel rates of up to 8% off published fares for attendees to summer events in Chicago. Use the direct booking link to book your flights. Travel must begin by July 4, 2025 and end by July 18, 2025 for flights to/from Chicago O'hare International Airport (ORD). Please note, United does not offer discounts to Chicago Midway (MDW).
- Air Canada is offering discounted travel rates of up to 15% off published fares for attendees to summer events in Chicago. Use promotion code UGKBZAM1 to book your flights. Travel must begin by July 2, 2025 and end by July 18, 2025 for flights to/from Chicago O'hare International Airport (ORD). Please note, Air Canada does not offer discounts to Chicago Midway (MDW).
Visa Request Form
Traveling to the United States from an international location? Fill out our Visa Request Form and we can assist you in providing materials for a U.S. visa application.
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