Hospitality & Tourism
News and trends in Milwaukee’s hospitality and tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, travel, and events.
Milwaukee Public Market again set records for sales, visits in 2019
The Milwaukee Public Market in the city's Historic Third Ward neighborhood closed out 2019 with record setting sales and...
Dubbel Dutch, boutique hotel in converted historic mansion, will be ready for DNC
The Dubbel Dutch, an independent boutique hotel in Milwaukee's East Town neighborhood, will be open by the Democratic National...
International speedskating event coming to Pettit Center
The Pettit National Ice Center at State Fair Park in West Allis will host 75 of the world's top speed skaters later this month for what will be the first major international competition held at the facility in 15 years.
Economic Trends: Region to capitalize on tourism dollars, media exposure in 2020
In a year packed with high-profile national-level events, southeastern Wisconsin is headed for a tourism boom that has the...
Commentary: 2020 is Milwaukee’s year to shine
Food and dining website Eater, a brand of New York-based Vox Media, recently included Milwaukee on its list of...
City releases preliminary security information for DNC
City officials on Friday disclosed preliminary details on the security perimeter around the Fiserv Forum and convention center for...
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Viking Cruises to make 20 port calls in Milwaukee in 2022
Recent efforts to attract passenger cruise ships to the Great Lakes and Port Milwaukee are paying off.
International cruise line...
Wisconsin Center District chooses construction manager for convention center expansion
The Wisconsin Center District has named the team of Gilbane Building Co. and C.D. Smith Construction Inc. as the construction manager for the planned expansion of the downtown Milwaukee convention center.
National media to visit Milwaukee this week for DNC walkthrough event
Approximately 500 members of the local and national press will gather in downtown Milwaukee on Monday and Tuesday to...
Common Council expected to review Wisconsin Center expansion in early 2020
The long-planned expansion of the Wisconsin Center has recently taken major steps forward, and it is set to reach even more development milestones in the first few months of 2020.
