Hotel Retlaw Undergoing Transformation
Renovations are underway at Hotel Retlaw in Fond du Lac. The property was purchased by developers in January and is undergoing a $25 million upgrade scheduled to be completed this summer.
Wilderness Resort Adds New Team Building Activity
Glacier Canyon Conference Center at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells recently unveiled a new team building activity, the Amazing Race, for groups of 36 or more hosting events at the resort.
Marriott to Reduce Commissions
Marriott International has announced it will reduce commissions on group bookings from 10 to 7 percent, on March 31 for its U.S. and Canada...
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...