The 2022 Official Guides are Here
It's here! The official 2022 Milwaukee Visitors Guide has arrived and it's full of trip inspiration. Not only that, but a recent study from Destination Analytics found that visitor guides drove $48 of economic impact per guide distributed. Inside this year's guide, you'll find new family favorites, urban adventure, festivals, local brews and more. View the digital version here; printed copies are available by request.
Taking Our Message to the Streets
The state has awarded VISIT Milwaukee a $112,050 grant to build a mobile visitor kiosk. This mobile welcome center will be an immersive and interactive experience that will help visitors learn about all Milwaukee has to offer. For those who've never been to Milwaukee, we can now bring a piece of Milwaukee to them. Aside from popping up around town, plans for the kiosk include a statewide road trip and additional activations at events across the state and even around the Midwest. We will be counting on volunteers to help make this a fun and informative experience for visitors.
VISIT Milwaukee Celebrates Lunar New Year and Black History Month
Milwaukee prides itself on being a place that welcomes all people. No matter who you are or what you celebrate, Milwaukee has something for you. This month we celebrate our city's Asian culture with the Lunar New Year and our city's African American culture with Black History Month. These and many more diverse cultures add to the beautiful fabric of our city, offering varied and unique experiences for locals and visitors. This is why Milwaukee is the place where unique unites.
See the Wisconsin Center Expansion Unfold Live
Over the past year, you've heard us share how the Wisconsin Center District is building more with its convention center expansion completing in 2024. Now, you can see the expansion unfold for yourself with the Live Construction Feed! So, just how much more are we building? More space for larger and simultaneous events. More flexible areas to accommodate events of all scales. More access for loading and unloading. More modern facilities to inspire innovation. You'll experience it all when the convention center nearly doubles in size to 445,000 total sq. ft. including a 300,000 sq. ft. contiguous exhibit space.
Volunteer Needs
2022 NCAA March Madness Welcome (AIRPORT)
Incoming Groups
Groups booked by VISIT Milwaukee in town in the coming week. To see all incoming groups for the quarter click here.
- National States Geographic Information Council - 2022 NSGIC Midyear Meeting, February 14-17, estimated attendance 150
- Anime Milwaukee - 2022 Anime Milwaukee, February 11-13, estimated attendance 12,000
- Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center - 2022 WIAC Conference Meet, February 17-20, estimated attendance 750
- Association of Lutheran Development Executives - 2022 Annual Education Conference, February 20-27, estimated attendance 250
- US Speedskating - 2022 US Long Track Age Group Nationals, February 26-27, estimated attendance 200
- Rockwell Automation, Inc. - Level 1: IC Components (Control School) A51982, February 28-March 4, estimated attendance 50
- NCAA - DI Men's Basketball Championship, March 18-20, estimated attendance 18,000+
- Badger Region Volleyball Association - 2022 Badger Region Championships - Week 1, March 18-20, estimated attendance 6,750
Media Highlights from the Previous Week
- Video: Bronze Fonze gets a makeover, Yahoo News, 64,809,254 total impressions
- Plan a day out! February's must-see events in Milwaukee, CBS 58 WDJT-TV, 853,349 total impressions
- VISIT Milwaukee Wins $112,050 Grant for Mobile Visitor Kiosk, Urban Milwaukee, 310,810 total impressions
- Wisconsin - America's Top Golf-cation Destination, News AKMI, 36,442 total impressions
- College ultimate national championships returning to Milwaukee, BizTimes, 70,474 total impressions
- Romantic Getaways for Chicago Couples, Chicago Parent, 79,921 total impressions
- Today's TMJ4 Live at 12:00: Jake Meister Weekend Preview, WTMJ-MILW, 19,035 total impressions
- Milwaukee Public Radio at January 25th 2022 12:57 PM: Meg McKenna Milwaukee Museum Days , WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio, 78,000 total impressions
- Milwaukee named the best city in the US for a cup of joe, Milwaukee Business Journal, 4,505 total impressions
- You can walk from these 3 unique Milwaukee hotels to awesome attractions, 10Best, 1,322,970 total impressions
Welcome New Partners
Please welcome new or returning partners to the VISIT Milwaukee team!
Partner Updates
Exciting news from our partner businesses.
- The Diplomat is offering a special four-course menu for Valentine's Day so you can "eat your heart out." Find other fantastic Valentine's Day promotions and happenings here.
- February 18 the Jewish Museum Milwaukee will present an important new exhibit that explores the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. Learn more here.
- Beginning this weekend, F Street Hospitality and Bottle House 42 will open Chalet 42, a free apres ski-themed beer garden at Bottle House 42. We'll toast to that!
Upcoming Events
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Thank you for all you do to make Milwaukee a warm and fuzzy destination!
