Hospitality & Tourism
News and trends in Milwaukee’s hospitality and tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, travel, and events.
By the Numbers: Airbnb is reporting a 729% increase in Milwaukee bookings for 2020
Home sharing service Airbnb is reporting a
729%
year-over-year increase in Milwaukee bookings for 2020. The San Francisco-based company ranked...
Glance at Yesteryear: The Pfister
This undated photo shows the Pfister Hotel from along East Wisconsin Avenue. The hotel opened in 1893 and cost...
Major travel writer convention to be held in Milwaukee next year
Milwaukee has added another event to an already full 2020 calendar for tourism throughout the region.
The Society of American...
2020 DNC Host Committee announces official leadership structure
The Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee on Thursday announced the 21 civic and business leaders from across Wisconsin who will serve as its members.
Milwaukee Public Museum adds chief planning officer
The Milwaukee Public Museum has hired Katie Sanders, former executive director of Milwaukee nonprofit organization Safe & Sound, as its first chief planning officer.
Local businesses aim to cash in on Hamilton’s Milwaukee run
The Rumpus Room in downtown Milwaukee is usually abuzz with a full-capacity crowd on nights when there's a show...
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Marcus Hotels & Resorts exec named new CEO of VISIT Milwaukee
VISIT Milwaukee announced Wednesday that it has named Peggy Williams-Smith, senior vice president of Marcus Hotels & Resorts, as its new CEO.
First RFPs issued for 2020 DNC
About nine months ahead of the upcoming Democratic National Convention, the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee has issued its first two requests for proposal.
DNC 2020 host committee prioritizes volunteer recruitment, diversity and inclusion with new programs
The local host committee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention will hold a series of summits in the coming months in an effort to prepare Milwaukee for what organizers say could catalyze change across the region.
5 minutes with… David Bodette
David Bodette was recently named general manager of Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel, the new arts-themed concept from...
