Hospitality & Tourism

The Marcus Corporation applied for the Paycheck Protection Program on behalf of many of its companies including Hilton Milwaukee...

This year's Milwaukee Irish Fest has been canceled in response to the coronavirus pandemic, organizer Celtic MKE announced late...

The Tavern League of Wisconsin wants bars, restaurants and supper clubs across the state to reopen about three weeks before Gov. Tony Evers' extended Safer at Home order expires.

What had been tapped to be a momentous summer for Port Milwaukee's cruise ship traffic has taken a slight turn due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Wisconsin's tourism industry is looking at a $642 million loss in travel spending from March 7 to April 4 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, according to recent data from the U.S. Travel Association.

Coronavirus-related cancellations of events booked by VISIT Milwaukee have resulted in an estimated $47 million in lost economic impact for the region, president and chief executive officer Peggy Williams-Smith said Wednesday. 

VISIT Milwaukee announced Monday that it has launched a website to highlight area hotels that are offering discounts to first responders and essential personnel on the front lines of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Downtown Milwaukee's iconic Pfister Hotel shut its doors Tuesday in response to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and its devastating impact on the hospitality industry.

Many in Milwaukee breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday when the DNC announced its 2020 convention will still take place here this summer, but organizers and local entities are now faced with the logistics of rescheduling a major event as the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic crisis persists. 

The Wisconsin Center District is moving ahead with the proposed expansion of the downtown Milwaukee convention center, though the project timeline is unknown as the nation continues to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.