Hospitality & Tourism
Wisconsin Center District names design team for convention center expansion project
The long-planned expansion of the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee took another step forward on Thursday, when officials announced the selection of an architectural team for the project, consisting of Atlanta-based tvsdesign and Milwaukee-based Eppstein Uhen Architects.
Alaska Airlines adding seasonal Milwaukee-Seattle flight
Alaska Airlines Inc. has added a second daily nonstop flight between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Marcus Corp. names new president of Hotels & Resorts division
Milwaukee-based The Marcus Corp. announced that it has appointed Michael Evans as president of its Marcus Hotels & Resorts division.
Community Leader of the Year: Alex Lasry
Despite being born and raised in New York, Alex Lasry now unabashedly claims Milwaukee as his home.
He planted...
The Interview: Brigette Breitenbach talks branding in the hospitality industry
Brigette Breitenbach
President, B&Co.
218 S. Second St., Milwaukee
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Brigette Breitenbach’s Milwaukee-based branding agency...
Milwaukee County parks will get exposure, not revenue, when airport beer garden opens in 2020
Baron’s Beer Garden at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is slated to open in early 2020, but the Milwaukee County...
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Former Zahn’s department store in downtown Racine could become 80-room boutique hotel
The $27 million downtown Racine hotel project that Milwaukee-based Dominion Properties is pursuing consists of transforming the former Zahn's department store building into a 79,900-square-foot, 80-room boutique hotel, city officials announced Wednesday.
Oak Creek approves agreement with developer for $30 million hotel, event center project near Ikea
The city of Oak Creek and a Wisconsin Dells-based hotel developer and operator will partner to develop two hotels totaling up to 221 rooms and an 11,500-square-foot conference and event center on land just south of the Ikea furniture store in Oak Creek, comprising an investment of over $30 million.
Hampton Inn in downtown Milwaukee sold for nearly $10.7 million
The Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown Milwaukee has been sold to a Virginia-based investor for $10.66 million, according...
Blue Angels to headline 2020 Milwaukee Air & Water Show
The Milwaukee Air & Water Show will return next year, with the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels stunt team as the headlining performers.
