Hospitality & Tourism
News and trends in Milwaukee’s hospitality and tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, travel, and events.
Downtown Hilton Tempo hotel project moving forward
A year and half after announcing a signing deal for the project with hotel giant Hilton, HKS Holdings appears to be moving forward with its plans to construct an eight-story Hilton Tempo hotel at the northwest corner of West Kilbourn Avenue and North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in downtown Milwaukee.
Theresa Nemetz urges Milwaukee to say ‘yes’
Since launching a local tour company in 2008, Theresa Nemetz has been in the business of showing off the...
VISIT Milwaukee’s new TV show to air in 12 Midwest markets next year
VISIT Milwaukee on Tuesday announced more details about its forthcoming TV show, "Good Things Brewing," set to debut in February.
Community Leader of the Year: Peggy Williams-Smith, VISIT Milwaukee
When Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced that the party’s 2024 national convention would be held in Milwaukee,...
Biz Traveler: Steve Wallace
Tema, Ghana-based Niche Cocoa Industry Ltd. has partnered with Mequon-based Omanhene Cocoa Bean Co. to open a 44,000-square-foot cocoa...
Lifetime Achievement Award: The Marcus Family
Growing up in the 1940s, Stephen Marcus and his sister, Diane, would often screen films for their friends in...
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The Good Life: Milwaukee couple finds early retirement in the tropics
Craig and Michelle Felix took the COVID-19 pandemic as a sign to retire early and trade Midwest winters for...
First-floor storefront at The Avenue to become event space
A long-vacant, former retail space on the North Second Street facing side of The Avenue in downtown Milwaukee will be transformed into a 300-person events space, restauranteur Omar Shaikh confirmed.
Blue Angels will return to Milwaukee for 2023 Air & Water Show
The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels will return to Milwaukee for the 2023 Air & Water Show at the lakefront.
Theresa Nemetz to receive Regional Spirit Award at Innovation + Entrepreneurship Forum
Theresa Nemetz, the founder and president of Great Lakes Shore Excursions and Milwaukee Food & City Tours, will receive the Regional Spirit Award at BizTimes Media’s annual Innovation + Entrepreneurship Forum, to be held on Dec. 8 at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee.
