FEATURE: Hosting with
Cleanliness & Confidence
Providing safe and clean environments for team members, meeting and event attendees, and hotels guests has always been a priority for the Hyatt Regency Green Bay, and when the pandemic hit, Tracy and her team were ready to implement new precautions and procedures.
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Industry Trends and Building Resilience in the
Hotel and Hospitality Industry
Thurs, Dec 8 @ 1 pm
BSI Group will present an interactive workshop providing industry insights on COVID and other pain points.
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Strategies to Avoid Overpayments and Recover Lost Revenue
November 18 @ 2 pm
As the hotel industry continues to battle a historic economic crisis, internal finance departments are burdened with the pressure to identify excess, cut costs, and find innovative revenue opportunities.
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Building Resilience and Mental Toughness During Times of Uncertainty
Thur, Dec 10 @ 2 pm
In this conversation, Cherylanne Skolnicki, President & CEO, Brilliant Balance, will help us harness our ability to rise to the occasion "no matter what" as she shares strategies that are working for her high-performing clients.
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Crowne Plaza Milwaukee West reflagged as Sonesta Hotel
Milwaukee Business Journal
Sonesta International Hotels Corp. acquired the former Crowne Plaza Milwaukee West at 10499 W. Innovation Drive in Wauwatosa. The hotel was one of 102 properties the company said Wednesday that it added to its global portfolio.
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Experts: Hospitality comeback relies on consumer confidence, vaccine
WisBusiness
A full hospitality industry comeback relies on consumer confidence in both businesses and the effectiveness of new COVID-19 vaccines, experts told a Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce virtual event.
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Travel Wisconsin Snow Report back for another wintry season
Fox 6 Milwaukee
Travel Wisconsin's Snow Report is back -- and offers an up-to-date guide to the snow conditions at downhill ski and snowboard hills, cross-country ski areas, and snowmobile trails statewide.
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Paul Bunyan Ski Hill to reopen in Oconto County
Fox 11 News
A small ski hill run by a family in Northern Wisconsin is making a comeback. Closed for a quarter-century, Paul Bunyan's Ski Hill could be reopening its doors by next month. The ski hill is in Lakewood, about nine miles north of Mountain.
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Geronimo Hospitality Group begins Holiday Food Drive; deal for people who donate
WREX
People can help give food to those in need while also getting a deal at select Beloit restaurants. Geronimo Hospitality Group began its Holiday Food Drive on Tuesday. It benefits Caritas Food Pantry.
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Pandemic shifts State of the State and budget addresses online, creates uncertainty for next year
Wisconsin State Journal
As the COVID-19 pandemic continued Wednesday to claim dozens of more lives in Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers said he plans to deliver next year's State of the State and budget addresses online.
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Wisconsin Hotels Suffer As Pandemic Shows No Signs Of Relenting
WPR
Statewide Survey Finds Nearly Half Of Hotels Could Close Within 6 Months. For 13 years, Charlie Eggen has managed the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Verona with a team of nearly 100 people who have welcomed corporate clients, wedding parties and youth sports groups to their property.
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Nobody Is Going to Conventions. Convention Centers Are Growing Anyway
The New York Times
The pandemic is intensifying the competition among cities, which are rushing to build bigger, more alluring event spaces.
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STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 28 November
Hospitality Net
U.S. weekly hotel occupancy fell to its lowest level since late May, according to the latest data from STR through 28 November.
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New pandemic relief proposal rolled out by bipartisan group in Congress
Wisconsin Examiner
More than a dozen U.S. House and Senate members are pushing for a bipartisan coronavirus relief package to aid struggling states and local governments and fund programs such as unemployment and rental assistance that are set to expire later this month.
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AHLA Releases Statement on Problem Solvers Caucus Bill
Lodging Magazine
On Tuesday, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released a statement from its president and CEO, Chip Rogers, on the bipartisan, bicameral COVID-19 relief proposal released by the Problem Solvers Caucus.
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COVID RELIEF NOW COALITION RELEASES NEW AD CALLING ON CONGRESS TO ACT
AHLA
The COVID Relief NOW Coalition, a new coalition of more than 300 major public and private sector groups, today released a new ad, "Economic Relief Can't Wait," imploring Congress to pass additional COVID economic relief during the current lame duck session.
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Demand, deals outlook shifts with traveler sentiment
Hotel News Now
Hotel industry experts during the latest session of the ALIS 6x8 webinar series shared their expectations on when and how the industry could once again resemble what it once was.
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2020 Stars of the Industry Award Ceremony Recap
WH&LA
The stars of the Wisconsin lodging industry were recognized at the WH&LA Online Awards Ceremony on December 2 in its first ever virtual format.
Congratulations to all of the deserving winners:
- Spirit of Hospitality Awards
- Jennifer Krupenny, AmericInn New Richmond
- Jodi Vassar, Hampton Inn Appleton
- VV Verheyden, Edgewater Resort Ephraim
- Dakota Weeks, Jefferson Street Inn
- Brooke Wolf, Hampton Inn Milwaukee Brookfield
- Scholarship Recipients
- Faith Loberg, UW-Stout
- Ana Fernandez Roque, Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Carolyn Kosabucki, Madison College
- Lassey G. Wilson-Bahun, Madison College
- Kristine Hartman, Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Mick Cash, UW-Stout
- 2020 Associate of the Year
- Connie Barbian, Connect Hospitality Solutions
- 2020 Corporate Champion of the Year
- Jonathan Webster, Geronimo Hospitality Group
- 2020 Innkeeper of the Year
- Rory Madsen, Gordon Lodge
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InnTouch Magazine Available Now: Hosting with Cleanliness & Confidence
WH&LA
WH&LA staff sat down with Tracy Hillesheim, the Director of Sales and Events at the Hyatt Regency Green Bay to talk about what they are doing to prepare for the 2021 WH&LA Spring Symposium & Expo on March 7-9.
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In case you missed it: Membership Renewal Information
WH&LA
Due to strain put on our industry, we are understanding of the possible need to extend payment terms. In the event that you are unable to pay at the requested due date on your membership invoice, please do not hesitate to contact the WH&LA office to set alternate arrangements.
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