VISIT Milwaukee Names Peggy Williams-Smith as New President and CEO
After a national search, VISIT Milwaukee has named Peggy Williams-Smith, senior vice president of Marcus Hotels & Resorts, as its new CEO, effective November 18.
Gift Cards Make Great Rewards at Events and Meetings
According to the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF), gift cards can be used as effective rewards in well-designed incentive programs.
LinkedIn Adds Event Planning Functionality to Platform
LinkedIn is expanding its reach with event planning functionality to further its goal of connecting people and facilitating networking.
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Opens in Elkhorn
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Elkhorn-Lake Geneva Area recently opened at 200 W. O’Connor Drive in Elkhorn, just off I-43 and WI-67.
Hotel Northland Green Bay Lauded for Historic Restoration
Hotel Northland Green Bay originally opened in the spring of 1924 as the largest hotel in all of Wisconsin. After a recent major restoration and renovation spanning several years, the hotel opened on Valentine’s Day of 2019.
Drury Plaza, Other Hotel Groundbreakings Could Help Attract More Conventions to Milwaukee
Hotel openings and guest room additions like the Drury Plaza Hotel could help contribute to drawing more conventions to the Milwaukee area — conventions beyond the Democratic National Convention being held in Milwaukee in July 2020.
Hilton Milwaukee City Center to Serve as Democratic National Convention Headquarters
As Milwaukee’s largest hotel with 729 rooms and skyway access to the Wisconsin Center convention and exposition facility, the Hilton Milwaukee City Center is preparing to serve as the headquarters for the upcoming Democratic National Convention (DNC) in 2020.
Grand Opening of Tru by Hilton in Brookfield
Kinseth Hospitality Company (KHC) recently announced the grand opening of the Tru by Hilton hotel in Brookfield.
Grand Geneva Presents Seven Tips on Planning a Perfect Corporate Holiday Party
Grand Geneva’s event team put together its favorite tips on how to add some sparkle (and take out the stress) on planning a holiday office party Santa and even the office Grinch would be proud of.
Destination Lake Geneva
While Lake Geneva, a Midwestern city of 8,000, will likely remain a storied vacation spot for years to come, it’s also a prime place to hold a meeting or convention.