Business Tourism: News and Notes

What's Your Weekend Vibe?

Explore Elgin Area's new Visitors Guide contains a new quiz to help visitors and residents discover a weekend itinerary suited for them! Check Out "What's Your Weekend Vibe?" and take the quiz! Plus see the featured talking about residents' recommendations for restaurants and things to do in the Elgin Area.

Free copies of the new Visitors’ Guide are available for businesses, attractions, restaurants and groups. Order your free physical copy today at ExploreElginArea.com. Businesses can also request copies for event spaces, lobbies or waiting areas. Connect with the Explore Elgin Area team to partner with us and make sure your business is part of our next guide. Work begins in January!

See the New Visitors Guide

Way to Shine!

Thank you to all the businesses that partnered with Explore Elgin Area to host travel writers in June and July! Here are the businesses that invested in the travel writers visiting their businesses:

Holiday Inn and Suites - Northwest Chicago

Best Western Plus, West Dundee
Alexander's Cafe, Elgin
BAPS, Bartlett

Bea Unique Latin Kitchen, Elgin
El Patio of Elgin
Elgin History Museum, Elgin
Fisher Nuts Store, Elgin
Old Republic Kitchen + Bar, Elgin

Martini Room, Elgin
Mockingbird Garden & Bar, East Dundee
Muirhead Farmhouse, Hampshire
Prairie Street Glass Studio, Elgin
Steep 'N Clay, Elgin

Sweet Berry Cafe, South Elgin
Woodfire, West Dundee

See the social results from June's travel writers in the Quarterly Report. More statistics will be shared in the next Quarterly Report about the July travel writers.

See How Explore Elgin Area Promoted the Area in Q4

Explore Elgin Area works to collaboratively share the pride and story of our region. Whether we are hosting travel writers, securing grants for local marketing, or bringing major sporting events to the Elgin Sports Complex, our goal is simple: to stimulate the economy through tourism while creating a sense of place for our residents.

See the Report

Enjoy this Special Discount

Take advantage of a special 25% off rate available from the Best Western Plus this summer! Best Western Plus has expanded the time for this special rate to carry throughout the summer! Just use EXPLORE in the promo code when booking.

See all the events listed at Explore Elgin Area as you look for things to do with the family over the holidays.

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Join our Taco Trail

Explore Elgin Area has enjoyed a vibrant Taco Trail! Thank you to the 16 Elgin Area restaurants participating in the trail designed to help locals and visitors alike discover the wonderful tacos and authentic cuisine within the community.

If you want to join the trail, contact the Explore Elgin Area team.

Join the Taco Trail

Tell Us About Your Events

With more than 2,000 events annually, Explore Elgin Area's website is one of the best ways to get viewers and visitors to your events. Once your event is posted on the website, Explore Elgin can promote it on social media, blogs and other areas. We especially want to include fall festivals, special shopping or dining events and nonprofit gala's and fundraisers!

Upload your events today!

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