Hotels are the heartbeat of Illinois tourism, providing thousands of well-paying careers, generating millions of tax dollars to support cities throughout the county and driving billions of dollars in economic activity. For more details on the overall impact of hotels, please see the fact sheet here.
in wages and salaries
in guest spending
jobs in Georgia
lodging establishments
Analyzing data on philanthropic activities by hotels in Illinois, the following are estimates of total contributions in Illinois by hotels in 2024.
in the form of cash, in-kind, fundraising, scholarship, and food drive donations.
for activities ranging from beach clean-ups to blood drives.
in the form of no-cost workforce trainings to members of the community.
For more details on philanthropic activities in Illinois, please see the report here.
We extend kindness and goodwill to guests, the community, and each other not to gain recognition, but simply because service is what we do every day.
I’m enormously grateful to the thousands of dedicated and hardworking people that make up San Diego’s lodging and hospitality industry.
