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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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Inn it Together - Hotel Design on a Dime
Thurs, Dec 22@ noon
ESG's expert architects and designers will join us for a virtual roundtable to discuss design expectations in a post-Covid world and actionable steps you can take now to freshen up the interior of your property while under budget restrictions.
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Inn it Together - Guest Room Disinfection 101
Thurs, Jan 7 @ noon
Ashley Sainski from Blue Canary Solutions will join us to share actionable solutions in safety and cleanliness for lodging properties.
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Thurs, Dec 17 @ 1 pm
AHLA's Government Affairs team will provide an update on Hill activity, relief package status, and more.
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State restaurant/tavern leaders: Pandemic's impact 'is going to be felt for years' locally, nationally
The Journal Times
For restaurant and bar owners within the City of Racine and elsewhere, the COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented challenge.
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Local representatives stress need for new state tourism secretary to have tourism background
Lake Geneva Regional News
With Wisconsin's tourism secretary position opening, area senators and state representatives want someone with a strong tourism background to fill it.
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Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center Recognized with Brand's Most Esteemed Honor
Best Western Hotels & Resorts
The Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel and Convention Center
in Oshkosh received the coveted M.K Guertin Award, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts' most prestigious honor recognizing top-performing hotels within the company.
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Crowne Plaza Milwaukee West reflagged as Sonesta Hotel
Sonesta International Hotel Corporation
Sonesta Milwaukee West Wauwatosa is proud to join the Sonesta International Hotels Corporation U.S. portfolio, becoming the first Sonesta hotel in the state of Wisconsin, and expanding the brand's national footprint in key tourism regions.
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Wisconsin Center District closes on bond sale for $420M expansion; planning to resume
Milwaukee Business Journal
The Wisconsin Center District will resume planning for expanding Milwaukee's downtown convention center after this week's anticipated completion of selling $344 million in bonds.
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Hawkeye Hotels and JR Hospitality open 3-hotel campus in downtown Milwaukee
Milwaukee Business Journal
Over the month of December, Iowa-based Hawkeye Hotels and Minnesota-based JR Hospitality opened a three-hotel campus of a Home2 Suites by Hilton, Tru by Hilton and Holiday Inn Express on the corner of East Michigan and North Jefferson Streets.
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Our Industry Needs You: The Time to Act is NOW
AHLA
Congress must come to an agreement this week or millions of people and thousands of small businesses across the country will suffer. Time is running out and we truly need your voice to help save hotel jobs. This is our last-ditch effort to receive meaningful economic relief in 2020.
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National Human Trafficking Prevention Event Ahead of Super Bowl LV Event
AHLA
To mark Human Trafficking Prevention Month in January, the AHLA Foundation and AHLA are proud to kick off their awareness efforts on January 11, 2021 with an event bringing the industry together with lawmakers, local and national partners, and leading experts to raise awareness around the country in advance of Super Bowl LV.
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Allianz Study Shows Significance of Vaccine Development on Travel Demand
Travel Pulse
A majority of travelers feel that a proven COVID-19 vaccine would make them feel safe to travel again, according to Allianz Partners' latest survey of its U.S. travel insurance customers.
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AAA expects 30% fewer holiday travelers between Dec. 23 and Jan. 3, due to COVID concerns
USA Today
AAA says it expects about 34 million fewer U.S. residents to travel over the Christmas and New Year's holidays (Dec. 23-Jan 3.) than last year. That's a drop of nearly 30%.
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Amadeus Reveals 2021 Travel Trends
Travel Pulse
Travel technology company Amadeus has revealed new research that shows 2021 will be a unique year in travel with new pandemic-driven trends emerging for a (hopefully) post-pandemic world.
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New Inn it Together Virtual Learning Sessions Announced
WH&LA
We have added two new sessions to the Inn it Together Virtual Learning Series. Learn about the sessions below and view previous recordings at WisconsinLodging.org/innittogether. - Hotel Design on a Dime with ESG Architecture & Design: Tuesday, December 22 at 12pm.
- Guest Room Disinfection 101 with Blue Canary Solutions: Thursday, January 7, 2021 at noon.
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Register Now: 2021 WH&LA Spring Symposium & Expo
WH&LA
Join lodging owners, operators, management professionals, service providers, vendors, and educators as we reunite as an industry on March 7-9 at the Hyatt Regency in Green Bay. Register online and join us for:
- Access to industry experts - Discover tested solutions that work for lodging professionals and could be adapted for your organization.
- Connections with leading vendors at the Spring Lodging Expo - Visit the exhibit area to find products and services for your property. Get answers directly from product representatives.
- Exceptional value for your training dollars - Learn about the issues facing the Wisconsin lodging industry from the experts during the Educational Sessions on Monday, March 8 and Tuesday, March 9.
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In case you missed it: Kari Zambon Memorial Scholarship
WWIL
In an effort to honor the legacy of Northwoods Innkeeper and WH&LA Past Chair and Board Director, the Wisconsin Women in Lodging have created the Kari Zambon Memorial Scholarship, which will be presented for the first time in 2021. The announcement was made during the Online Awards Ceremony on December 2, 2020.
If you'd like to contribute to this fund, please use this link to donate online, mail a check to WH&LA at 1025 S. Moorland Rd. Suite 200, Brookfield, WI 53005 or call Monica at 262-782-2851 ext. 12.
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Renew by December 31 to Stay in Membership with WH&LA
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. For more information on your renewal date and membership procedures contact Adam at 262-782-2851 ext. 14 or email adam@wisconsinlodging.org.
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