Hospitality & Tourism
Tavern League pushes for bars, restaurants to reopen by May 1
The Tavern League of Wisconsin wants bars, restaurants and supper clubs across the state to reopen about three weeks before Gov. Tony Evers' extended Safer at Home order expires.
Pearl Mist Cruises delays 2020 port calls in Milwaukee due to COVID-19
What had been tapped to be a momentous summer for Port Milwaukee's cruise ship traffic has taken a slight turn due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
State tourism industry looks to capitalize on second half of the year
Wisconsin's tourism industry is looking at a $642 million loss in travel spending from March 7 to April 4 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, according to recent data from the U.S. Travel Association.
VISIT Milwaukee: Canceled events amount to $47 million in lost economic impact
Coronavirus-related cancellations of events booked by VISIT Milwaukee have resulted in an estimated $47 million in lost economic impact for the region, president and chief executive officer Peggy Williams-Smith said Wednesday.Â
VISIT Milwaukee launches website highlighting area hotels offering discounted rates to first responders, essential personnel
VISIT Milwaukee announced Monday that it has launched a website to highlight area hotels that are offering discounts to first responders and essential personnel on the front lines of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
The Pfister Hotel temporarily closes due to COVID-19
Downtown Milwaukee's iconic Pfister Hotel shut its doors Tuesday in response to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and its devastating impact on the hospitality industry.
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DNC’s date change creates logistical challenge
Many in Milwaukee breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday when the DNC announced its 2020 convention will still take place here this summer, but organizers and local entities are now faced with the logistics of rescheduling a major event as the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic crisis persists.Â
Wisconsin Center District moving ahead with $420 million convention center expansion
The Wisconsin Center District is moving ahead with the proposed expansion of the downtown Milwaukee convention center, though the project timeline is unknown as the nation continues to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
2020 Democratic National Convention postponed until August
The 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee has been postponed until the week of August 17 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, convention organizers announced Thursday.
Gerald Rappaport, longtime Milwaukee hotel manager, dies at 58
Gerald Rappaport, a longtime manager of several Milwaukee-area hotels including the downtown Hyatt Regency Milwaukee and Hilton Milwaukee City Center, has died at age 58.
