Hospitality & Tourism
Pandemic plagued Wisconsin Center District lost $9 million in 2020
The Wisconsin Center District, the organization that owns and operates downtown Milwaukee's convention center and other entertainment venues, finished last year about $30 million down from pre-pandemic expectations.
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino CFO named interim CEO and GM
The Forest County Potawatomi Community has named Sheryl Schnering as interim chief executive officer and general manager of Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee.
Southwest Airlines adds nonstop flights from Milwaukee to Florida
Southwest Airlines will add nonstop service from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Destin, Florida this summer.
United Airlines adds nonstop flights from Milwaukee to five new destinations
United Airlines will add new nonstop service from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to five destinations on the south and east coasts of the U.S., the airport announced today.
Evers endorses proposed Ho-Chunk Nation casino in Beloit
Gov. Tony Evers announced his concurrence with a U.S. Department of Interior decision that's favorable to the proposed Ho-Chunk Nation casino project in Beloit.
Youth volleyball tournament provides boost to Wisconsin Center, downtown Milwaukee
As the region's professional and college teams are finally able to bring fans back into stadiums, youth sporting events have also returned to downtown Milwaukee, providing a welcome economic boost.
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Rodney Ferguson stepping down as head of Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
Rodney Ferguson is resigning as general manager and chief executive of the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee to take another job in Virginia.
Chicago-based ghost kitchen concept expands into Milwaukee area
Diners in Milwaukee's North Shore communities now have a few more options when ordering dinner for delivery, thanks to Chicago-based virtual restaurant platform Foodhaul.
Downtown Milwaukee hotels hope for brighter future after bleak 2020
Like most everywhere else, downtown Milwaukee’s hotels had a rough go of it in 2020 — a year plagued...
Marcus Corp. lost $125 million in 2020
Milwaukee-based Marcus Corp. lost $124.8 million during fiscal 2020, which its CEO called the most challenging year in company history due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
