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With an abundance of loft spaces, warehouses, boutique hotels and access to some of the country’s best restaurants, Chicago is one epic city to host a holiday party in. Gather your company’s top performing employees for an intimate dinner in the city or rally the troops from every branch of the organization and hit the town for a posh night of celebrating the season. Pop champagne around a fireplace or have your very own award show in a local theater. We’ve got all the ideas, you just need to bring the team along for a good time. Reporter: Alyssa Brown

The great outdoors come in a plethora of forms: mountain ranges, rolling vineyards, pristine beaches, desert horizons, lush rainforests and in the right context, even concrete cityscapes. Choose any one of these landscapes and throw a party with majestic views serving as your backdrop. Get married, throw a birthday bash or host a corporate event sans a roof.   Whether you fancy a tropical ambiance or an urban jungle, any one of these 29 outdoor venues will leave your guests in awe.

From Venetian palaces to Australian Art Deco theaters to Moroccan retreats in the hills, these 27 luxury properties around the world take us through different eras of design, style and architecture. Highlights include 17th-century ceiling frescoes, old-school safari vibes, terraces overlooking the Grand Canal and the former home of Coco Chanel. Go ahead and book it. We know you want to. And we make it so easy.   Reporter: Alyssa Brown | Location: Amanzoe

Spark ideas for your next trip with one of these 50 hotels across the U.S.—now readily bookable straight through The Venue Report. We’ll warn you: It could make choosing your next vacation even more difficult. On the list are secluded beach bungalows, hip industrial-chic city properties, luxury snow lodges and everything in between. Read on to explore our 50 favorite bookable U.S. venues. Reporter: Jené Shaw | Location: Palihouse

Ready for the seasonal change? Looking to celebrate fall in nature? Or want to explore festivals around the world? These 12 destinations will help you experience October to the fullest. This month's guide not only has wine valley experiences, desert getaways and urban sophistication, it's also jam-packed with seasonal activities you won't want to miss. Let's not forget the spookiness of October. Watch your back! Some of these cities take October quite seriously... Haunted houses aside, fall's beauty is worth traveling for and these cities don't disappoint. Reporter: Scout | Location: Baja California

If 2016 is any indication of what’s to come in the next year, we’re expecting lots of cool new hotel and resort openings. From charming boutique hotels to ultra-glam resorts, we’re focusing on all the luxury your (slash our) hearts desire. Whether a trip to a Creole cottage in New Orleans is on your must-do list, or a trek to a castle fortress in Jaipur sounds like your idea of luxe, we’ve got all the new hotels of this year and last that are ranking high on our glam-o-meter. Want more? 2019's Hottest New Openings Across the Globe is now live →   Reporter: Alyssa Brown | Hotel: The William Vale Hotels are listed A-Z, not by preference or ranking