Hospitality & Tourism
News and trends in Milwaukee’s hospitality and tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, travel, and events.
New event venue planned at former SURG on the Water space in Milwaukee’s Third Ward
The owners of entertainment company Milwaukee Airwaves are expanding their business with another event venue, in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.
Port Milwaukee seeking development proposals for South Shore Cruise Dock
Port Milwaukee is seeking development proposals and prospective tenants for a 5-acre waterfront site at its South Shore Cruise Dock, just east of the Lake Express High Speed Ferry terminal.
5 minutes with: Kathleen O’Leary
Kathleen O’Leary retired at the end of October as chief executive officer and executive director of Wisconsin State Fair...
Wisconsin tourism industry shows signs of recovery
Wisconsin's tourism industry recently hit a milestone in its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marcus Corp. finally in the black for first quarter since start of the pandemic
Thanks to rising vaccination rates, consumer confidence and the return of large-scale events, Milwaukee-based Marcus Corp. returned to profitability in the third quarter of fiscal 2021.Â
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.
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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.
