Fall Event Cancellations Mount
World Dairy Expo 2020 and Summerfest are the latest large-scale events to announce cancellations for September in Wisconsin.
Jones Joins Fox World Travel
Tifani Jones has been appointed the new Director of Global Development & Sales Operations for Fox World Travel’s Business Travel division.
AEC Announces Layoffs
Eighteen staff members at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison will be placed on temporary furlough until the campus is once again able to safely host events, according to a press release.
Casinos Latest to Re-Open
Oneida Casino and Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison are the latest casinos in Wisconsin to begin phases of re-opening this week.
Hertz Files for Bankruptcy
Hertz Global Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week, though the car rental company says it will continue operations while it undergoes a restructure.
Americans Enthusiastic to Attend Events Again, When Safe
A recent survey suggests the majority of Americans who attended conventions prior to the COVID-19 pandemic are eager to return to face-to-face events.
AHLA Creates Guidelines to Enhance Guest Safety
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has created the Safe Stay initiative to change hotel industry norms, behaviors and standards
Kalahari, Lake Lawn and Other Properties Prepare to Reopen
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions and Lake Lawn Resorts are two of many resorts and hotels preparing to re-open after COVID-19 related closings.
EIC Creates Group to Advise on Future of Events
The Events Industry Council today has created the APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force, an inclusive body that will work to develop recommendations, guidelines and resources needed to support the industry’s recovery globally.
2019 Was Record Year for Wisconsin Tourism
The Wisconsin Department of Tourism announced last week that tourism’s impact on the state’s economy reached $22.2 billion in 2019.