Hospitality & Tourism
News and trends in Milwaukee’s hospitality and tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, travel, and events.
New York-based firms behind new Milwaukee Public Museum on designing authentically Milwaukee institution: ‘When we’re gone, it’s your building’
In late September, a team of 14 architects and designers took a seven-day journey across Wisconsin.
Business lessons learned in 2021: Dr. John Raymond, Ann Leinfelder Grove, Derek Deubel and Rolando Rodriguez
Editor's note: We asked Milwaukee-area business leaders to reflect on how they navigated their businesses through the challenges of 2021, what lessons they learned along the way, and what's on the horizon in 2022. Responses will run throughout the week in a multi-part series.
Potawatomi’s charity program awarding $500,000 to five local nonprofits
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino’s signature charity program Heart of Canal Street is providing $100,000 donations to five nonprofit organizations serving children in southeastern Wisconsin.
Hotelier plans to convert Germantown Holiday Inn Express into Fairfield Inn & Suites
The owner of the Holiday Inn Express in Germantown wants to renovate, expand and rebrand the building into a Fairfield Inn & Suites.
Family-Owned Business of the Year: Kohler Co.
In many ways this year’s Ryder Cup was a capstone event for Kohler Co.’s foray into championship golf.
After seeing...
Their year: The region’s top newsmakers of 2021
Did anyone in southeastern Wisconsin have a better year than the Milwaukee Bucks? We think not. The Bucks captured...
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Southeastern Wisconsin theaters, summer camps, sports teams receive $7.33 million in state pandemic relief grants
Gov. Tony Evers today announced $14 million in grants to Wisconsin theaters, summer camps and minor league sports teams. This includes $7.33 million to southeastern region operators.
October passenger traffic at Mitchell was 79.5% of 2019 level
The total number of passengers traveling through Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in October reached 79.5% of its October 2019, according to data released by the airport.
SpringHill Suites hotel planned for Whitestone Station in Menomonee Falls
A 103-room SpringHill Suites by Marriott could be built at the Whitestone Station development district in Menomonee Falls, under new plans filed with the village.
Marcus Theatres implements vaccine requirement for some shows
Marcus Theatres is pushing to bring back a segment of its customer base with a new vaccine requirement for some shows at six locations, including two in the Milwaukee area.
