AUG 2026

ConnexPay Happy Hour at GBTA

ConnexPay hosted an evening of cocktails and bites at The Piazza at Il Culaccino, just steps from McCormick Place during GBTA 2026.

Group of people socializing indoors near windows with string lights and trees outside.
Outdoor restaurant seating with red chairs and dark wooden tables under a covered patio and open sky.
Group of eight people sitting around a dark wooden table at a restaurant with drinks and conversation.
Condensation-covered blue CONNEX PAY glass with a metal straw on a dark surface with blurred background.
Dimly lit bar interior with a neon ConnexPay sign on the counter and string lights on the ceiling.
Bar counter with countertop and liquor bottles, a bartender, and red seating booths near large windows.
Two men smiling indoors, one in a black hat and gray shirt with an exhibitor badge, the other in a blue plaid jacket.
Clear sign on marble counter shows Signature Cocktails with Classic Negroni and Aperol Spritz drinks.
Group of eight people sitting around a dark wooden table at a restaurant with drinks and conversation.
Outdoor restaurant seating with red chairs and dark wooden tables under a covered patio and open sky.
Outdoor restaurant seating with red chairs and dark wooden tables under a covered patio and open sky.

The Piazza

The Piazza at Il Culaccino set the scene for the evening, an open-air venue just steps from McCormick Place, giving guests a relaxed spot to unwind after a full day at GBTA.

Group of people socializing indoors near windows with string lights and trees outside.

The Conversations

From new introductions to catching up with familiar faces, the evening gave our team a chance to connect with travel agencies, TMCs, and partners face-to-face, the kind of conversations that don't happen the same way over email.

Clear sign on marble counter shows Signature Cocktails with Classic Negroni and Aperol Spritz drinks.

Cocktails & Bites

Guests enjoyed cocktails and bites throughout the evening under the Chicago skyline, with the Piazza's skyline views setting a memorable backdrop for the night.

Event Photos

Enjoy!

Group of eleven people standing indoors on floor with ConnexPay logo, trees in background.
Condensation-covered blue CONNEX PAY glass with a metal straw on a dark surface with blurred background.
Dimly lit bar interior with a neon ConnexPay sign on the counter and string lights on the ceiling.
Bar counter with countertop and liquor bottles, a bartender, and red seating booths near large windows.
Group of people socializing indoors near windows with string lights and trees outside.