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The Joint Meetings Industry Council has created a “Global Manifesto” for organizations looking for a path to move forward with and justify the implementation of corporate meetings and events.

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino and the Madison Concourse Hotel are among the latest properties to announce massive layoffs due to COVID-19 and its impact on their business. The Madison Concourse hotel, located just off the Capitol Square, announced last week plans to permanently layoff 125 employees beginning in September. Hotel management says the hotel will […]

Carl Dees, vice president of operations at Marcus Hotels & Resorts, has taken over responsibilities as general manager for Marcus’ Hilton Madison Monona Terrace hotel. He will handle both roles concurrently. “We are delighted to reopen our doors at the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace,” said Michael Evans, president of Marcus Hotels & Resorts. “While we […]

According to a recent survey by Northstar Meetings Group, meeting planners are less confident about restarting events as COVID-19 cases increase across the country. The survey, which included more than 1,100 meeting planners from around the world, found that fewer planners are actively booking business. In fact, cancelling or rescheduling has become the primary responsibility […]

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According to a report in the EventMB, virtual events have not yet evolved into a successful solution for planners as a recent survey shows 40 percent of planners have been unable to organize a successful virtual event this year.

Hilton Hotels has extended its CleanStay program to events with the announcement of the new EventReady initiative.

Marcus Resorts plans to permanently layoff 410 employees at six of its Wisconsin hotels, plus 13 additional employees at corporate headquarters in Milwaukee.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new set of guidelines to take into consideration for those planning events. They identify risk level by group characteristics.

More meeting planners are signing contracts for events, as compared to a month ago, according to a June 15 survey by Northstar Meeting Group.

The 2020 Democratic National Convention, scheduled to take place Aug. 17-20 in Milwaukee, will now be conducted in a mostly virtual capacity, according to plans announced last week by the Democratic National Convention Committee.

Wisconsin venues share their new protocols to help keep guests safe during this unprecedented time.

The Concourse Restaurant & Lounge officially opened last week at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, taking over the space that was previously Lola’s on the Lake.

Dana Crosson is the new Group Sales Manager for Visit Eau Claire. Her return brings new excitement to the organization. 

The term “Zoomed out” describes the fatigue and zoning out attendees experience after endless virtual meetings, chats and quizzes.