Travel
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After pandemic pause, Avengers swing, soar into Disneyland
Jun 6, 2021 7:21 AM - Now that it's getting safer to assemble, the Avengers are at last descending on Disneyland. The Avengers Campus seeks to be an immersive experience that allows guests to become super-heroic across a series of rides, shows and eateries from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. -
United Airlines sees a supersonic future
Jun 3, 2021 2:53 PM - United Airlines aims to bring back supersonic travel before the decade is over with a plane that has yet to be built.
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How vaccine passports for global travel will work
May 29, 2021 6:22 PM - The European Union, some Asian governments and the airline industry are scrambling to develop so-called COVID-19 vaccine passports to help kick-start international travel. Here's how they will work. -
Area tourism boards team up for summer campaign
May 26, 2021 4:36 PM - Nine area tourism organizations have launched a summer campaign to encourage travel to and around northeastern Illinois. It is themed "The Only Thing Missing Is You," and is designed to promote awareness and generate interest in luring visitors back to the Chicago-area's many sights and experiences. -
Pritzker touts 'Time to Drive' for tourism despite price of gas
May 25, 2021 9:14 PM - The splashy, $6 million Illinois tourism campaign Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled this month, "Time for Me to Drive," an anthem set to the 1970s REO Speedwagon mega-hit and touting hot spots from historic Galena to the Shawnee National Forest, ignores a key factor: The state's price for gas is among the highest in the country. -
Mask flouting no joke at 30,000 feet, aviation industry says
May 11, 2021 10:56 AM - Airlines and the FAA are taking passengers who scoff at face masks, putting others at risk, seriously with fines or no-fly bans.
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How to travel safely and cheaply this summer
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Events to return to Rosemont's Stephens Convention Center starting in July
May 4, 2021 4:29 PM - After a long, pandemic-triggered absence, trade shows and public events will return this summer to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, the facility announced Tuesday. -
Millennial Money: How my travel credit card saved me $1,388
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Outdoor enthusiasts to get cash, free passes to move to West Virginia
Apr 15, 2021 6:00 AM - West Virginia is joining the growing list of places recruiting remote workers -- with a thrill-seeking twist. A public-private program launched Monday will try to lure outdoor enthusiasts to live in the rural state with enticements of cash and free passes for recreational destinations.
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