They aren’t just for the military anymore: Drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), are popping up everywhere and have become the new talk of the town as they are used for hundreds of business purposes, including the meeting and event industry.
Looking for drinks with a local edge to serve at summer meetings, picnics and outdoor events? Bolstered by Milwaukee’s emerging craft-beer scene as well as new spirits stemming from around the state, the good news is that you have plenty of options.
Productivity has become the holy grail of the modern workplace, and productivity tips are a dime a dozen. Most of them are centered around “time management,” but managing attention and energy is a much more effective way to increase our productivity.
Lake Country’s favorite venue will soon become its newest. Coming June 2018, Country Springs Hotel will emerge as The Ingleside Hotel following a complete property renovation.
The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee remains one of only 12 hotels in North America that have maintained AAA Four Diamond status since the Diamond Ratings were first introduced in 1976.
The Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton will become the Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley under a new 20-year agreement. The property has been undergoing millions of dollars of renovations as part of a management agreement for the new Fox Cities Exhibition Center.
The Radisson Hotel La Crosse, located in historic downtown La Crosse, has completed an innovative floor-to-ceiling renovation of its ballroom, a premier setting for meetings or social gatherings.
Jackson Street Holdings has streamlined its reservations and event and meetings bookings process across its Milwaukee Hotel Collection, which includes The Westin Milwaukee, Milwaukee Marriott Downtown and SpringHill Suites by Marriott Milwaukee Downtown.
A grand opening ceremony was held Jan. 11 to officially mark the opening of the $32 million Fox Cities Exhibition Center. The 38,000-square-foot facility is located in downtown Appleton and is connected to the Radisson Paper Valley hotel.
While any town has rumors of haunted areas, La Crosse is home to some truly spooky terrors. Treat your group to an outing they won’t soon forget with this list of five can’t-miss stops on a hunt for the haunt.
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has published its Meetings Outlook, 2018 Winter Edition. The latest installment of the quarterly report indicates planners are reporting an increased focus on personalizing the user experience through technology and data collection in a landscape of continued growth—and an increase in the perceived value of face-to-face meetings. Key findings include the following: […]
HotelRED is adding three floors with rooms and meeting space to its current four-story, 48-room building, located across the street from Camp Randall Stadium on the UW-Madison campus. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer.
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.
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 […]
