Hospitality & Tourism
News and trends in Milwaukee’s hospitality and tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, travel, and events.
Downtown Milwaukee Hampton Inn & Suites acquired by its lender
After unexpectedly closing its doors this spring, the Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown Milwaukee has been acquired by...
See photos from opening day of the Wisconsin State Fair
The 2023 edition of the Wisconsin State Fair opened Thursday and will run through August 13. Last year, the...
Major triathlon events to be held in Milwaukee this weekend
The USA Triathlon National Championships and the Professional Triathlete Organization’s U.S. Open (PTO) will take place in Milwaukee this...
Wisconsin has the most golf courses on Golf Digest’s newest list of ‘America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses’
Golf Digest recently revealed its latest ranking of the top 100 public golf courses in the United States and...
The Hop hits fourth highest ridership total ever during busy festival season
This month's influx of visitors to Milwaukee, due to several large festivals, boosted The Hop ridership to over 18,000 passengers.
The Pfister begins $20 million renovation project
As The Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee celebrates its 130th anniversary, the hotel will undergo a series of renovations...
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2023 Mid-Year Economic Forecast: Milwaukee hotel industry slow to recover from pandemic, despite increase in tourism
Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic crushed the hotel industry, resulting in well over $100 billion in lost revenue,...
Jump Start: West Allis startup WorkShift looking to revolutionize gig work for hospitality industry
Location: West Allis
Founders: Bekki Yang and Manny Lara
Founded: 2020
Service: An app connecting gig workers with restaurants and hospitality businesses
Employees:...
Northwestern Mutual’s annual meeting reinforces value of human connection
As Northwestern Mutual convenes its base of corporate employees and field representatives for its 143rd annual meeting in Milwaukee...
Discovery World unveils updated founders’ statue – Cudahy, Grunau join Harland on bench
It’s been more than 40 years since the late Robert Harland first had the idea of creating the hands-on...
