Hospitality & Tourism
Getting there: Briana Davis-Greer
Briana Davis-Greer
Chef concierge
The Pfister Hotel
Age: 39
Hometown: Born in Elgin, Illinois; raised in Neenah
Education: Associate degree from the Musical Theater...
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino to lay off 1,600 employees
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino said Friday that it has permanently laid off about 1,600 employees who were temporarily furloughed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stand Eat Drink converts Movida space into ‘micro-wedding’ venue
With mass gatherings on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Stand Eat Drink LLC is tapping into what remains of the local wedding and event market.
Northwestern Mutual’s virtual annual meeting will feature Will Smith, Brené Brown
Northwestern Mutual’s advisors across the country will hear from actor Will Smith and bestselling author Brené Brown – virtually – during the company’s annual meeting this summer.
Downtown Milwaukee hotels’ performance still way down, but creeping upward, in June
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic still plagued downtown Milwaukee hotels throughout the month of June, though key measures...
Milwaukee Art Museum announces reopening date
The Milwaukee Art Museum will reopen to the public on July 16 and offer free admission for the first month.
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More Milwaukee hotels announce layoffs
The list of Milwaukee hotels that are either extending employee layoffs or making them permanent, due to the dramatic slowdown in business caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus, continues to grow as several notified state officials about plans to cut jobs.
Kimpton Journeyman Hotel laying off 97 employees
The Kimpton Journeyman Hotel in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward informed state officials Wednesday that it is laying off 97 employees.
Court approves sale of The Bull in Sheboygan Falls
A federal bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of The Bull at Pinehurst Farms golf course for nearly $2.48 million.
Marcus Corp. to lay off 410 workers at Wisconsin hotels
Milwaukee-based The Marcus Corp. plans to lay off 397 workers at four Wisconsin hotels as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hamstring the restaurant and hospitality industries.