Lodge Kohler Honored
USA Today has ranked Lodge Kohler in Green Bay second in the Best New Hotel category for the 2018 10Best.com Readers’ Choice Awards. Readers selected their picks from a list of 20 nominees cultivated by USA Today staff.
Marcus to Revamp InterContinental Milwaukee
Marcus Hotels & Resorts has announced that it is reinventing the 221-room InterContinental Milwaukee into an independent arts hotel. The property will blend hospitality with curated exhibits, contemporary installations and live performances.
Staff Changes at A-mazing Events
A-mazing Events, a full service event and meeting planning company based in Appleton, Wis., recently hired Jody Giordana as office coordinator and bookkeeper. In addition, Kara Lendved, a nine-year employee of A-mazing Events, has been promoted from office manager to event coordinator.
Wisconsin Center District Names New CEO
Marty Brooks has been named CEO for the Wisconsin Center District in Milwaukee. Most recently he served as senior vice president and general manager of the America’s Center complex for Explore St. Louis.
Best of Wisconsin Meetings 2018
In the annual "Best of Wisconsin Meetings," we recognize Wisconsin industry suppliers who exceeded meeting and convention expectations in 2017.
Dealing with Disruptors
In today’s meeting and events landscape, room blocks are under siege. It isn’t necessarily a new threat, but one that continues to grow and change over time—Airbnb.
Destination Wisconsin Dells
The Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau (WDVCB) might have to rethink its moniker. Several decades back, the group dubbed itself a “VCB” instead...
Secure Spaces: Identifying and Planning for the Worst
In a world where mass shootings and copycat events prevail, event planners are currently grappling with how they might better protect event venues from mass terror without impacting the experience for their audience.
A Bigger Picture: Making Event Videos Work For You
The world’s most cutting-edge conferences use streaming video to engage in-person and remote attendees before, during and after the event. That means meeting planners are required now, more than ever, to create content strategies that encapsulate ROI, metrics, engagement and more.
The Green Movement
Have you ever wondered what planning a “green” meeting really means, or what are the benefits of a green meeting? According to the Events Industry Council (EIC), a green meeting or event incorporates environmental considerations to minimize its negative impact on the environment.