Midwest Meetings

Marriott has announced its new loyalty brand, Marriott Bonvoy, replacing the current loyalty brands – Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG).

A new meetings-and-events-focused brand is being launched by Hilton. Signia Hilton will offer a minimum of 500 guest rooms and 75 square feet per key of flexible meetings and events space.

West Allis officials received a sneak peek at plans for a proposed $10.7 million, 128-room, Home2 Suites by Hilton dubbed West Quarter.

After a 40-year break, Hotel Northland will once again welcome guests with 160 guest rooms, homelike amenities, unique dining and meeting spaces.

According to a recent article from Crain’s New York, employers are investing in rewards experiences that rejuvenate their annual meetings in an effort to motivate and retain top performing employees.

Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison has announced plans for a major expansion that would include a conference center, hotel and Heritage Center.

Benchmark, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company with 80 award-winning hotels and conference centers, released a list of top meetings trends for 2019 with security in technology as the highest ranked priority for planners.

A master plan for a 51,000 square foot brewery and restaurant with meeting spaces was approved by the Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission.

The 60-room Cobblestone Hotel & Suites opened in Fox Cities just before the new year with its upscale restaurant, Wissota Chophouse, following a few weeks later.