Hospitality & Tourism
News and trends in Milwaukee’s hospitality and tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, travel, and events.
Milwaukee Boot Co. sees sales double with new storefront at Iron Horse Hotel
Milwaukee Boot Co. is aiming to boost business and broaden its customer base with a new retail storefront at The Iron Horse Hotel in Walker's Point.
City giving scooters another shot
Less than a year after city officials banned dockless scooters downtown and in nearby areas, the Milwaukee Common Council has approved the city’s third scooter pilot study aimed at seeing if Milwaukee residents and visitors can make proper use of the scooters.
Elkhorn Hampton Inn hotel sold for $5.4 million
The three-story, 64-room Hampton Inn Elkhart Lake Geneva Area hotel has been sold for $5.4 million.
Summerfest adds Potawatomi Hotel & Casino as sponsor
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino has agreed to a multi-year sponsorship deal with Summerfest operator Milwaukee World Festivals Inc.
Despite bankruptcy, Iron Horse Hotel aiming for continued local ownership, attorney says
Citing the impact of COVID-19, The Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee's Walker's Point is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection...
Wisconsin tourism impact rose 21% in 2021
Wisconsin's tourism industry in 2021 generated $20.9 billion in total economic impact, up 21% over 2020, according to data released Wednesday by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism.
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Fireworks will return to Milwaukee’s lakefront on July 3
After a two-year hiatus, Milwaukee’s July 3 fireworks show will return to the lakefront.
Framework agreement between city, RNC in limbo
A framework agreement between the city of Milwaukee and the Republican National Committee is now in limbo after an amendment to the plan -- related to hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention -- was brought forward today, but no action on it was immediately taken by the Common Council's Steering & Rules Committee.
In focus: Viking Octantis arrives in Milwaukee
The 665-foot Viking Octantis docked at Port Milwaukee for the first time earlier this month, marking the start of...
Q&A: FPC Live execs say Deer District had always been ‘ideal site’ for indoor concert venue complex
FPC Live's announcement Monday that it will move forward with its proposed indoor music venue project at the former Bradley Center site in the Deer District instead of near the Summerfest grounds in the Historic Third Ward was the result of several years of conversations with the Milwaukee Bucks, company execs say.
