The 2020 Democratic Convention host committee is seeking a variety of venues—from traditional, like restaurants and nightclubs, to the more unorthodox, like spas, art galleries and boats—to be used for entertaining.
Appleton’s new exhibition center puts meeting attendees at the heart of its vibrant downtown.
Cambria Hotels opened its first Milwaukee property last week marking the brand’s first location in the city and the third in the Wisconsin.
Nearly 8,000 health care professionals and executives are expected to converge on the Madison area this week for Epic Systems’ 2019 Users Group Meeting.
Cvent’s 2019 Planner Sourcing Report shows meeting planners are planning more events than in years past. The results are based on a survey of 2,650 meeting planners across the world. Thirty-seven percent of respondents say they organize 50 or more events per year, and 16% plan more than 100 events per year. Add to that […]
MPI’s Summer 2019 Outlook Report, a quarterly survey of meeting planners, has been released. Social issues continue to impact destination selection according to respondents. The impact of controversial legislation across various jurisdictions on the meeting and event destination-selection process is interesting. Respondents say that meeting/event business in locations that restrict the reproductive rights of women […]
Ethical operations and sustainable practices are top priorities for conference planners according to a new report released by the IACC.
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino’s latest expansion in Milwaukee has opened.
Marriott International has opened its latest TownePlace Suites hotel, this one in Janesville.
Audrey Kitchen + Bar, located inside the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace hotel, is a new restaurant offering lighter fare and shareables, after-five entrees and a collection of progressive cocktails, craft beers, wine and more.
Cvent has released its 2019 list of Top Meeting Destinations. The list is compiled using booking data from the Cvent platform.
The Fox Cities is in the midst of a hotel construction boom with five properties that have recently opened, are under construction or in the development stage.
According to a new study, corporate travel buyers often underestimate how important convenience, personalization and amenities are to their travelers when shopping for and booking hotels.
Marriott International is being sued by the District of Columbia, who alleges the lodging company’s mandatory resort fees tacked on at its hotel properties are illegal and deceptive.
Results from a newly released survey take a deep dive into attendee attitudes and behaviors. The PCMA Foundation partnered with Steelcase Event experiences to capture in the moment feedback and observations from attendees at their Convening Leaders 2019 conference in Pittsburgh. Steelcase conducted hundreds of on-site interviews during the event and took notes about the ways […]
