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.
Survey Shows Travel May Resume More Quickly Than Anticipated
According to new research issued by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), there are signs of optimism and recovery on the horizon.
DNC Host Committee Lays Off Staff
The future of the state’s first national political party convention scheduled to take place in Milwaukee in August, remains in limbo.
Survey Shows Companies Protecting Incentive Travel for Staff
According to the Incentive Research Foundation, data shows that organizations value incentive travel award programs and that budgets for these hard-earned awards are largely being protected.
Marriott Implements New Processes to Battle COVID-19
Marriott is rolling out enhanced technologies over the next few months, including electrostatic sprayers with hospital-grade disinfectant, to sanitize surfaces throughout the hotel.
Travel Industry Sees Numbers Level Off at Historic Lows
According to the U.S. Travel Association, travel spending last week in Wisconsin was down 87% from last year at this time, to $46 million—compared to $238 million the week of March 7.
State Eases Some Restrictions on Tourism Grant Program
Gov. Tony Evers has suspended several provisions of the Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant program, providing greater flexibility for how JEM grants can be administered to help restart Wisconsin’s tourism economy.