Hospitality & Tourism
Marcus Corp. launches online resources for employees impacted by COVID-19
Milwaukee-based Marcus Corp. is taking steps to support its 10,500 employees amidst temporary layoffs and closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Wisconsin Center District could miss December debt payment if no action taken
If the Wisconsin Center District continued on its current financial trajectory without restructuring debt and taking other actions, it would not have enough money on hand by the end of 2020 to make interest payments on existing debt.
Many Milwaukee-area hotels remain open amidst COVID-19 outbreak
It's no secret that tourism and hospitality are among the hardest hit industries of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. But even as travel restrictions and canceled events keep hotel occupancies frighteningly low, many hotels in Milwaukee remain open for business.
Wisconsin Center officials to weigh next steps of expansion plans following city rebuff
Wisconsin Center District officials are scheduled to consider next steps in their planned expansion of downtown Milwaukee's convention center after city leaders this week reversed their endorsement of the project.
COVID-19 threatens big year for Milwaukee sports, tourism
2020 was supposed to be Milwaukee’s time to shine. Now, just three months in to what could have been...
The coronavirus
On March 9, Wisconsin Department of Health Services officials said there was only one confirmed case of the COVID-19...
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Marcus temporarily closing two downtown Milwaukee hotels due to COVID-19
Marcus Hotels & Resorts announced Tuesday that it will temporarily close a number of its hotels, including two in downtown Milwaukee, Saint Kate Arts Hotel and Hilton Milwaukee City Center, in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
$420 million Wisconsin Center expansion could still get final board approval in April
The Wisconsin Center District's Board of Directors could still give final approval to the proposed expansion of the downtown Milwaukee convention center, even though the construction project may be pushed back due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Wisconsin Center expansion groundbreaking could be delayed due to coronavirus outbreak
The planned expansion of Milwaukee's downtown convention center is facing delays due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
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Major Milwaukee museums close
Milwaukee’s most popular museums, including the Milwaukee Public Museum, the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Harley-Davidson Museum have closed, as part of the national social distancing effort to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.