The Summit - Premier Hospitality, Tourism & Events Conference

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April 28, 2026

West Loop

City Hall
Recess
Morgan Manufacturing

Chicago's Premier
Hospitality, Tourism, & Events
Industry Conference

The Summit Chicago is the premier annual event for professionals in the hospitality, tourism, and events industries. With a high-energy trade show, targeted educational sessions, interactive roundtable networking, and The Summit Awards, it brings together over 1,200 industry leaders—including event planners, social media influencers, concierges, media, hotel teams, and leading industry-focused businesses.

Attendees come to connect, learn, sell, and grow—and leave with new leads, stronger partnerships, actionable insights, and real momentum. The Summit is your launchpad for growth, providing the tools, connections, leads, and knowledge to elevate your business—and your career.

New Look & New Opportunities

The Hospitality & Tourism Summit has evolved into The Summit—with a fresh logo, a dynamic new venue, and exciting additions like an awards program, exhibitor directory, and roundtable networking luncheon. This reimagined event is crafted to help industry professionals network and excel while empowering tourism and event-focused businesses to connect and grow.

New Roundtable Networking Luncheon

Don't miss our new networking lunch for more than 200 attendees to learn, connect, and build business. The program includes two 40-minute sessions and a tasty boxed lunch, offering participants the chance to engage with a variety of topics and audiences. Attendees select their table topics during online registration, ensuring discussions are tailored to their interests and goals. Space is limited. Learn more here.

New Awards Program

The Summit Awards celebrate excellence in Chicago’s hospitality, tourism, and events industries, honoring top achievers in 12 categories from hotels and restaurants to event planners and social media influencers. Presented at The Summit trade show, these prestigious awards offer industry leaders a chance to gain visibility, celebrate success, and showcase their achievements to more than 1,400 professionals. Learn more.