Following months of campaigning, lobbying and negotiations, Milwaukee wins the bid to host the Democratic National Convention in 2020.

Evers announced an expansion plan for Madison’s Alliant Energy Center that would elevate the capacity of existing events and attract new events to increase national prominence for Wisconsin.

Stephanie Klett, Wisconsin’s Secretary of Tourism for the past eight years, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of VISIT Lake Geneva.

Wisconsin-based Meetings & Incentives Worldwide has formed a new division, the Intent Strategy Group (ISG), designed to serve evolving meetings management market needs around technology and strategically drive client growth.

Heidel House Resort in Green Lake will be closing its doors within the next few months. The resort first opened in 1945 but was purchased by Madison-based Fiore Companies in the 1980s.

U.S. News & World Report has released its list of Best Hotels for 2019. The news outlet evaluated more than 30,000 luxury hotels and resorts.

HKS Holdings and Concord Hospitality Enterprises have begun construction on the Renaissance Hotel in Wauwatosa.

Mortenson Development recently made an informational presentation to the Madison City Planning Commission regarding a six-story hotel to be located near the Kohl Center on the University of Wisconsin campus.

Marriott has announced its new loyalty brand, Marriott Bonvoy, replacing the current loyalty brands – Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG).