Midwest Meetings

The Marcus Center for Performing Arts has major changes in the works, including a “great lawn” for community events, new seating in the Uihlein Hall theater space, an atrium and terrace on the Milwaukee River and a five-story outdoor projection wall.

Green Bay tourism officials are introducing nine new visitor experiences, according to a recent article from the Green Bay Press Gazette.

Following suit with heavy hitters Hilton, Marriott and InterContinental Hotels Group, Hyatt will implement commissions reductions from 10% to 7% for business booked on or after February 1, 2019.

Almost a dozen members of the Assembly tourism committee, including 10 Republicans and one Democrat, urged Governor-elect, Tony Evers, to maintain Klett’s leadership role in the Wisconsin Department of Tourism.

The Pleasant Prairie Convention and Visitors Bureau will launch in early January, officially separating from the Kenosha Area CVB.

A drill conducted by the Linn County (Iowa) Sheriff’s Office, not by a real active shooter, proved to be very eye-opening for the participants.

Minnesota-based JR Hospitality has begun applying for permits for three downtown Milwaukee hotels. A Holiday Inn Express, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Tru by Hilton, at six-floors total, will be situated at E. Michigan and N. Jefferson Streets.

The new “Saint Kate” hotel will offer rotating artists' exhibitions, screenings, workshops and other programming.

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