Hospitality & Tourism
News and trends in Milwaukee’s hospitality and tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, travel, and events.
Mitchell Airport traffic inched closer to 80% of 2019 levels in September
The rebound of air travel through Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport made progress in September as nearly 420,000 passengers came through the airport during the month.
Midwest Gaming Classic to bring thousands of visitors to Milwaukee
Nothing says nature is healing like the return of what's considered the largest all-encompassing gaming trade show in the Midwest.
Wisconsin Center District celebrates construction start for convention center expansion
Local and state leaders were on hand Thursday morning to ceremoniously break ground on the $420 million Wisconsin Center expansion.
Courts side with insurance companies on COVID-19 business interruption insurance lawsuits
Following the initial blow of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, insurance companies were inundated with business interruption claims from...
Former Jason Industries CFO named corporate controller and treasurer for Marcus Corp.
Chad Paris, a former chief financial officer for Milwaukee-based manufacturing company Jason Industries Inc., has joined Milwaukee-based hotel and movie theater company The Marcus Corp. as corporate controller and treasurer.
State Fair names interim CEO/executive director
Shari Black will serve as the interim chief executive officer and executive director for Wisconsin State Fair Park, board chairman John Yingling announced today.
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Downtown Milwaukee-area hotel operators received $11.3 million from state lodging grant program
The owners and operators of hotels in or near downtown Milwaukee received about $11.3 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds distributed by the state.
Sports event industry conference to be held in Milwaukee in 2027
The 2007 TEAMS (Travel, Events and Management in Sports) Conference & Expo will be held in Milwaukee, VISIT Milwaukee announced today.
State Fair Park CEO Kathleen O’Leary to retire
Kathleen O’Leary, chief executive officer and executive director of Wisconsin State Fair Park, announced her retirement after 24 years in various management roles at the 200-acre venue.
Wisconsin Center District
Industry: Hospitality & Tourism
Growth has been on the minds of those involved with downtown Milwaukee’s convention center basically since...
