Hospitality & Tourism
News and trends in Milwaukee’s hospitality and tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, travel, and events.
Hawkeye Hotels makes downtown Milwaukee debut with three-hotel opening
A three-hotel development by Coralville, Iowa-based Hawkeye Hotels is now open in downtown Milwaukee's East Town neighborhood.
New Residence Inn by Marriott hotel opens in Brookfield
The new Residence Inn Milwaukee Brookfield hotel opened last week in the City of Brookfield.
United Airlines to extend Milwaukee-Florida seasonal service
United Airlines will extend its previously announced nonstop service between Milwaukee and Florida.
VISIT Milwaukee’s Tony Snell appointed chair of city’s Equal Rights Commission
Tony Snell, volunteer and staffing coordinator at VISIT Milwaukee, has been named chair of the City of Milwaukee Equal Rights Commission.Â
Southwest Airlines to furlough 27 ramp agents at Mitchell International
Southwest Airlines plans to furlough 27 ramp agents located at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, the airline announced in a WARN notice recently filed with the state.
WoodSpring Suites extended-stay hotel proposed for state-owned site on Milwaukee’s far northwest side
A vacant state-owned parcel southeast of North 124th Street and West Bradley Road on Milwaukee's far northwest side could soon be home to a 122-room WoodSpring Suites extended stay hotel.
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Port Milwaukee strikes lease agreement with Pearl Seas Cruises
The thought of vacationing by cruise ship any time soon seems far-fetched as the COVID-19 pandemic looms, but Port Milwaukee has its sights set on better days for the local cruise market.
Evers announces $45 million in restaurant relief funding, allocations for lodging and performance venues
Wisconsin restaurants and other small business affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will receive $45 million in assistance, Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday.
In focus: Straits Chapel
Demand for wedding space has been on the upswing in recent years for Kohler Co.’s hospitality arm. With mainstay...
Marcus Corp. records $39.4 million net loss for Q3
Under the weight of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Milwaukee-based Marcus Corp. continued to operate at a loss for the third quarter of this year.
