Hospitality & Tourism
Midwest Express raises $1 million
Midwest Express Airlines has raised $1 million in a funding round led by three investors, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
2020 Wisconsin State Fair is canceled due to COVID-19
The Wisconsin State Fair is the latest local large-scale event to be canceled this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Steve Baas named board chair of VISIT Milwaukee
VISIT Milwaukee has named Steve Baas, senior vice president of governmental affairs at Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce as its...
Neroli Salon & Spa aims to balance high demand with new safety protocols
Milwaukee-based Neroli Salon & Spa is in the midst of a soft opening this week as the business and...
Marcus Corp. reports $19.4 million net loss for first quarter
Marcus Corp. on Tuesday reported a significant loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 as its hotel properties and movie theaters remain temporarily closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
No in-person Northwestern Mutual meeting a nearly $13 million hit for Milwaukee economy
Northwestern Mutual has decided to shift its 2020 annual meeting to a three-day virtual format instead of holding it in Milwaukee on Aug. 10 to 12 as planned, due to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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State, local tourism had banner year in 2019
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, tourism in Milwaukee and across the state had been on the upswing.
Postponed DNC raises uncertainty
Local leaders say convention will still offer much-needed economic boost
Sheraton hotel in Brookfield has furloughed 101 employees
The Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel notified state officials this week that 101 of its employees have been furloughed since March 27, as a result of a severe decline in business during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Marcus Corp. receiving $91 million loan as business addresses impact of COVID-19
Milwaukee-based Marcus Corp. is receiving a loan of nearly $91 million to help the company weather the storm that has resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic.
