Hospitality & Tourism
News and trends in Milwaukee’s hospitality and tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, travel, and events.
Milwaukee to host USA Triathlon national championships in 2020, 2021
More than 10,000 spectators will descend upon downtown Milwaukee next August to watch 5,000 athletes compete in the country's largest and longest running annual triathlon event.
5 minutes with… Paul Upchurch
Paul Upchurch has sat at the helm of local convention and visitors bureau VISIT Milwaukee for almost a decade....
By the numbers: 15,000
About 15,000 people came to Milwaukee earlier this month for the League of United Latin American Citizens’ National Convention...
The interview: Joe Solmonese
Longtime political strategist Joe Solmonese is not one to shy away from a challenge. He recently moved from New...
DNC, state budget provide rosy outlook for Wisconsin Center District
The first half of the year was largely good news for the Wisconsin Center, says the group that runs...
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Northwestern Mutual’s annual meeting expected to bring 11,000 visitors to Milwaukee
Northwestern Mutual’s annual meeting is expected to draw more than 11,000 visitors this weekend to downtown Milwaukee, generating an estimated local economic impact of $13.2 million, according to VISIT Milwaukee.
DNC 2020 host committee releases hype video for Milwaukee convention
The host committee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which will be held in Milwaukee, released a video this week to hype the event's host city.
Online survey will measure public’s perception of downtown growth
There's no denying downtown Milwaukee has seen a surge of development in recent years with projects such as Fiserv Forum, Northwestern Mutual Tower & Commons, The Hop, Milwaukee Riverwalk, The Avenue and the BMO Tower either completed or ongoing.
Embassy Suites in Brookfield sold for $19.2 million
The Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield hotel has been sold to a Colorado investor for $19.2 million, according to state records.