Hospitality & Tourism
News and trends in Milwaukee’s hospitality and tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, travel, and events.
Wisconsin State Fair attendance up 4% this year
Total attendance for the 2023 Wisconsin State Fair was 1,043,350, up 4% from attendance of 1,003,450 in 2022.
It’s the...
Bankrupt Iron Horse Hotel to be auctioned next month
The Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee could have a new owner by mid-October as Tim Dixon, the hotel's owner...
Harley-Davidson Museum names new executive chef
The Harley-Davidson Museum has named Doug Stringer as the new executive chef for its Motor Bar & Restaurant and...
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...
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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...
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,...
