WEEK OF FEBRUARY 10, 2020
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY FROM WH&LA

NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to Glendale: Convention, Visitors, and Business Association

La Quinta Inn Milwaukee Glendale Hampton Ave

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REINSTATED MEMBERS 

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WISCONSIN NEWS
Bill allowing 4 a.m. bar closing during convention advances
Wisconsin State Journal
Wisconsin wants to roll out the barrel into the early morning hours for people coming for the Democratic National Convention this summer.  Bars across the state will be able to stay open until 4 a.m. the four nights of the convention under a bipartisan bill approved unanimously by a state Assembly committee on Thursday.
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New Alcohol Beverage Enforcement Information Available 
Wisconsin Department of Revenue 
New information relating to alcohol beverage enforcement has been posted on the Wisconsin Department of Revenue(DOR) website. 
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Kinseth Announces Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of the Avid hotel in Monona, WI
Hospitality Net
Kinseth Hospitality Company (KHC) is pleased to announce the official Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration of the Avid by IHG hotel in Monona, WI. 
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Former Gehl site officially sold for Marriott hotel development in West Bend
Washington County Insider
The sale of 3.3 acres in Downtown West Bend has been sold from the City of West Bend to construct and manage a new 68-room Marriott TownePlace extended stay hotel and 16,000-square-foot multi-tenant commercial office building in the heart of downtown.
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Former Hotel From Waukesha's Springs Era Survives Demolition Request
UWUM
Historic preservationists were victorious in Waukesha Tuesday evening. The common council voted to block a request by Waukesha County to tear down a building that's a key part of the last intact resort from Waukesha's springs era a century ago.
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Wisconsin Department of Tourism campaign collects over 30,000 winter items for community
Channel 3000
The Wisconsin Department of Tourism's ninth annual "The Big Bundle Up" campaign collected over 30,000 winter clothing items this year, according to a release statement.
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NATIONAL NEWS
International Inbound Travel to Contract, Domestic Travel to Grow Over Next Six Months
Lodging Magazine
Travel to and within the United States grew 2.4 percent year over year in December, marking the industry's 10th consecutive year of expansion, according to the U.S. Travel Association's latest Travel Trends Index (TTI). 
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Miami Hotels Shatter Super Bowl Weekend Records
Lodging Magazine
Miami hotel performance exceeded projections and reached record levels in both average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) during Super Bowl LIV weekend, according to an analysis by STR's Consulting & Analytics office.
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Coronavirus awareness posters for public/private sector partners
US Department of Homeland Security
With the number of fatalities from Coronavirus now exceeding the total fatalities from SARS, the Center for Disease Control has prepared two public service announcements providing information on what you can due to reduce the possibility of catching the disease. 
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WH&LA NEWS
Update from WH&LA 2020 Chairman of the Board Greg Stillman
WH&LA 
As our Task Force works on selecting our new WH&LA President, CEO to lead us forward, we are very pleased to share that we have retained Trisha Pugal, CAE to serve as WH&LA's "Interim CEO" to work with our hard-working office team and contract lobbyist to ensure that the association is on track with our key services and operations from now through the onboarding of our incoming CEO, on a contracted part-time basis as she also completes the roll-out of her new association consulting business. Trisha can be reached at pugal@wisconsinlodging.org effective immediately.
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Save the Date: Women in Lodging & HSMAI - Wisconsin Luncheon
WH&LA
The Wisconsin Women in Lodging and HSMAI - Wisconsin will be holding a joint lunch and learn event on Monday, April 20 at the Edgewater in Madison. More information and registration materials will be sent to all WWIL members. 
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In case you missed it: 2020 WH&LA Advertising Guides are now available 
WH&LA
WH&LA is offering a variety of advertising and sponsorship opportunities exclusively for members. The 2020 Targeted Marketing Guide provides digital billboard and print advertising opportunities for lodging and Chamber/CVB members. The 2020 Associate Planning Guide outlines sponsorship opportunities for vendors and details the SMP program. 
Wisconsin Lodging Insider

The Wisconsin Lodging Insider is a weekly publication of the Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association.

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Editor: Lexie Mallary, Marketing & Communications Coordinator

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