Discover the Best Meetings & Events News and Resources in Wisconsin

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 International has announced it will reduce commissions on group bookings from 10 to 7 percent, on March 31 for its U.S. and Canada hotels. Contracts signed before March 31 will still receive 10 percent commission, according to a letter sent to travel partners, and the cut will affect travel sellers across all regions. Some […]

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 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.

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.

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.

In the annual “Best of Wisconsin Meetings,” we recognize Wisconsin industry suppliers who exceeded meeting and convention expectations in 2017.

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.

The Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau (WDVCB) might have to rethink its moniker. Several decades back, the group dubbed itself a “VCB” instead of a “CVB” to emphasize its laser-like focus on visitors rather than conventioneers. After all, the organization represents one of the most popular tourist destinations in the entire Midwest. But today, […]

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.

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.

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.

A quick glance around the trendiest restaurants or poring over photos in design magazines or on Pinterest and it’s easy to see what’s popular right now: minimalist design. From simple to elaborate themes, plain spaces allow you the ultimate flexibility in design.

These Wisconsin hotel properties are going above and beyond when it comes to offering scratch-made, local cuisine.

The Country Springs Hotel, Pewaukee, will become The Ingleside Hotel in spring of 2018 following an extensive renovation.