Hospitality & Tourism
News and trends in Milwaukee’s hospitality and tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, travel, and events.
New Potawatomi hotel tower now open to guests
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino officially opened its new hotel tower with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday evening and has...
Ikon Hotel development on Milwaukee’s northwest side may get another $5 million loan from city
The developer planning to convert the former Sears building on Milwaukee's near northwest side is seeking another $5 million loan from the city to help cover project costs.
Drury Hotel in downtown Milwaukee to open in early fall
Work to redevelop the former First Financial Center office building in downtown Milwaukee into a Drury Hotel is progressing and the hotel’s general manager Chris Palid says it is scheduled to open on Sept. 26.
Potawatomi wants to build casino in Waukegan, Illinois
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee, which is owned and operated by the Forest County Potawatomi Community, wants to build a new casino in the city of Waukegan, Illinois.
Corporate boat cruises offer fresh perspectives, experiences
Home to the shoreline of Lake Michigan and confluence of the Milwaukee, Menomonee and Kinnickinnic Rivers, it’s no wonder...
By the numbers: $6,400
The cost for official travel packages to the 2020 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits ranges from $1,700 to $6,400...
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DNC host committee appoints local business leaders to senior staff
Two local business industry veterans have joined the ranks of the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee, the local group charged with funding, organizing, and hosting the Democratic National Convention taking place in downtown Milwaukee next summer.
Developer buys site to build Holiday Inn in West Allis
A developer has purchased 3 acres near the corner of Lincoln Avenue and 102nd Street in West Allis where it plans to construct a new 107-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel.
Pearl Mist returns to Port Milwaukee
The 210-passenger Pearl Mist cruise ship has made its third port call of the summer at Port Milwaukee near...
Milwaukee Air & Water Show to take off this weekend
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will return to Milwaukee's skies this weekend to headline the 10th annual Milwaukee Air & Water Show.
