Dees to Manage Hilton Madison Property
Carl Dees, vice president of operations at Marcus Hotels & Resorts, has taken over responsibilities as general manager for Marcus’ Hilton Madison Monona Terrace...
Survey Conveys Apprehension Among Professionals
According to a recent survey by Northstar Meetings Group, meeting planners are less confident about restarting events as COVID-19 cases increase across the country....
Virtual Meetings: A Sign of the Times
Monona Terrace has the digital infrastructure, technical expertise, full-time audio-visual staff, and meeting planning experience to be your partner in taking your meeting virtual.
Survey Shows Struggle with Virtual Meetings
According to a report in the EventMB, virtual events have not yet evolved into a successful solution for planners as a recent survey shows 40 percent of planners have been unable to organize a successful virtual event this year.
Hilton Unveils EventReady Initiative
Hilton Hotels has extended its CleanStay program to events with the announcement of the new EventReady initiative.
Marcus Resorts to Layoff 400+
Marcus Resorts plans to permanently layoff 410 employees at six of its Wisconsin hotels, plus 13 additional employees at corporate headquarters in Milwaukee.
Breaking Down New CDC Guidelines for Events
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new set of guidelines to take into consideration for those planning events. They identify risk level by group characteristics.
Survey Shows Optimism Among Planners
More meeting planners are signing contracts for events, as compared to a month ago, according to a June 15 survey by Northstar Meeting Group.
DNC Scales Back Convention in Milwaukee
The 2020 Democratic National Convention, scheduled to take place Aug. 17-20 in Milwaukee, will now be conducted in a mostly virtual capacity, according to plans announced last week by the Democratic National Convention Committee.
COVID Catering
Wisconsin venues share their new protocols to help keep guests safe during this unprecedented time.