Unique Chicago Hotels Debuts at 2004 Holiday Showcase

Chicago, Illinois, January 3, 2005 – Unique Chicago Hotels (UCH) – a collection of Chicago’s most exclusive independent hotels – unveiled its new partnership at the city’s 2004 Holiday Showcase on December 14th, 2004. Representatives from UCH’s 10 member hotels were on hand at Chicago’s premier business services and meeting sites exposition to introduce the association and hand out promotional brochures and free gifts to the nearly 2,000 convention attendees. “Unique Chicago Hotels’ debut at the Holiday Showcase was a great success,” said UCH Chairman John Fitzpatrick. “Our booth generated a tremendous amount of buzz and show traffic among both convention attendees and exhibitors, and we’re already seeing a strong response from the market.”

Created in the spring of 2004 with the support of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, Unique Chicago Hotels includes some of the city’s most distinctive hotels. The first alliance of its kind in Chicago, these ‘singular spaces in extraordinary places’ have joined together to offer their guests a truly original experience. “We’re thrilled to introduce the first independent hotel association to the city of Chicago,” said Fitzpatrick. “We believe each member hotel contributes something very special to the group – and, as a group, we’re delighted to be able to provide our guests with something genuinely innovative and unexpected. We’re confident that people will see the difference when they stay with us.”

UCH’s central goal is to provide Chicago’s meeting and events planners and leisure visitors with an alternative to standard chain hotels. Each hotel is uniquely individual, featuring distinguished styles that transcend the ordinary and luxurious rooms with the finest amenities. Known for their warm, welcoming atmospheres, incomparable charms and inviting personalities, each Unique Chicago Hotel is dedicated to providing an unparalleled level of personalized service. “Our hotels get to know each guest and their individual preferences. We offer visitors the specialized attention that makes them feel right at home,” said Fitzpatrick. “That’s what makes us stand out in the crowd. And, that’s why we’re a perfect choice for anyone planning a special event – from corporate conferences to weddings.”

This exciting new alliance features 10 hotels located in the city’s most sought-after locations in beautiful downtown Chicago – all within reach of the city’s central business and theatre district, world-renowned shopping on the “Magnificent Mile,” plush spas and salons, fine dining, trend-setting art galleries, and exclusive nightclubs. With four categories of hotels – contemporary, traditional, boutique and luxury – business and leisure travelers from all over the world are able to find a hotel that suits them. UCH’s member hotels include Hotel Allegro, The Seneca Hotel, Amalfi Hotel, The Talbott Hotel, James Hotel, The Tremont Hotel, Hotel Burnham, Hotel Monaco, The Fitzpatrick Hotel and The Sutton Place.

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