Hospitality & Tourism
News and trends in Milwaukee’s hospitality and tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, travel, and events.
Exterior construction work for new Milwaukee Public Museum expected to finish this year
With the help of more than 30 Wisconsin-based construction companies, exterior construction work on the future Milwaukee Public Museum...
Elevating experiences at the Wisconsin Club
The Wisconsin Club is more than a venue—it’s where history, sophistication, and innovation come together to create extraordinary events.
Whether...
Commentary: Larger convention hotel needed
A convention destination needs many things, but the two most important are a large convention center and an adequate...
Developer eyes summer groundbreaking for downtown Milwaukee hotel
Amid shifts in the hospitality market, a long-planned hotel in downtown Milwaukee could break ground this summer, according to...
Workers at Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea vote to unionize
Workers at Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea in Milwaukee have voted to unionize and join the Milwaukee Area Service & Hospitality Workers Union
James Beard Award-winning chef named new culinary director for Destination Kohler
Destination Kohler, the hospitality and real estate arm of Kohler Co., announced today a new culinary director, James Beard...
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Despite turbulence in the Milwaukee hotel market, analysts see demand for new hotels in 2025
Recent headlines have sent mixed messages about Milwaukee’s hotel market.
Last year, the Milwaukee Downtown Marriott filed for bankruptcy, adding...
More big events coming to southeastern Wisconsin in 2025
After a banner event year for southeastern Wisconsin in 2024, highlighted by the Republican National Convention taking over downtown...
Cedarburg’s Washington House Inn and Schroeder House sold for $3.6 million
Cedarburg's boutique hotel Washington House Inn and nearby Schroeder Guest House, located at W62 N573 Washington Ave. and W62...
Two Milwaukee-area organizations reach settlements with DOJ for wrongfully obtaining PPP loans
Zund America, Inc. and the University Club of Milwaukee have both reached settlements with the DOJ after being accused of wrongfully receiving PPP loans.
