Potawatomi Bingo Casino has announced plans to build a $150 million hotel adjacent to is casino located in Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley. The proposed hotel will be a 4-star/4-diamond level hotel with 382 rooms, a full-service spa and a casual-dining restaurant. The tribe is hoping to break ground in late spring/early summer 2012. Construction is expected to last about two years.

Blue Harbor Resort & Spa is in the midst of a multi-million dollar renovation and upgrade. The resort, which was recently purchased by Claremont New Frontier, LLC is updating all 182 guest suites to create a more sophisticated feel and capitalize on lake views and the in-suite fireplaces. Already completed, each suite has new plush pillow top bedding, flat screen TVs and updated bath amenities. The resort is also renovating its 16,800 square feet of meeting space which can accommodate groups of up to 600 people. The major lobby renovation began in January and is scheduled for completion by March. In addition the restaurant and lounge adjacent to the lobby is being completely remodeled and will re-open serving innovative American cuisine in a comfortable atmosphere that includes indoor and al fresco patio dining overlooking the Lake.

Rebecca Waxler-Ramsey has joined the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau as the new Director of Sales. “We are extraordinarily pleased to bring Rebecca Waxler-Ramsey on board to lead our convention sales team,” says Deb Archer, President and CEO of the GMCVB. “Rebecca brings exceptional experience, a proven track record and excellent management skills to our organization and market. She will be a great asset to our team of seasoned sales professionals ,” she added.

Waxler-Ramsey, most recently served as the Assistant Director of Sales for “Visit Charlotte,” the Convention & Visitors Bureau for the Charlotte North Carolina region.

The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee has been ranked among the Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the U.S. by TripAdvisor in its 10th Annual 2012 Travelers’ Choice Awards. The Pfister was 13th on the list. The ranking is based on millions of reviews and opinions from travelers around the world.