Hospitality & Tourism
News and trends in Milwaukee’s hospitality and tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, travel, and events.
RNC attendees share their thoughts on Milwaukee
The City of Milwaukee and Wisconsin as a whole is drawing mixed reactions from attendees of this year's Republican National Convention.
RNC’s Convention Fest gives local businesses a ‘piece of the pie’
While the Republican National Convention's impact has fallen short of expectations for many bars and restaurants outside of the...
Wisconsin delegates tout Milwaukee’s moment in the spotlight
The 2024 Republican National Convention marks former Gov. Tommy Thompson's 12th RNC in his nearly five decades in politics, but this...
Milwaukee mayor expresses confidence in public safety for RNC, says downtown is ‘open for commerce’
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson addressed public safety concerns and expressed support for downtown businesses at a press conference ahead...
2024 RNC kicks off with massive ‘Red, White and Brew’ welcome party at Summerfest grounds
A crowd of 15,000 was expected at Sunday's "Red, White and Brew" welcome party to kick off the 2024...
Summerfest attendance down 11% from last year
Total attendance for Summerfest 2024, which ran over three weekends in June and July, was 555,925, its nonprofit producer Milwaukee...
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2024 RNC host committee exceeds fundraising goal
The MKE 2024 Host Committee announced Thursday it has raised more than $85 million for the upcoming Republican National...
Sonesta Hotel in Wauwatosa sold for well below its assessed value
The Sonesta Milwaukee West Wauwatosa hotel has been sold for $5 million, according to state records.
That's well below the...
Visit Milwaukee assembles 15,000 goodie bags for media covering the RNC
Visit Milwaukee is putting together 15,000 goodie bags for the members of the media who will be covering the...
After hours RNC warehouse party to be held in Brewers Hill
A vacant Brewers Hill neighborhood warehouse is slated to be used for a five-night, after-hours party related to the...
