It has been one year since George Floyd died at the hands of officer Derek Chauvin, a painful reminder of the systemic injustice still present in our country and an important time to reflect on what has happened since.
At VISIT Milwaukee, we have re-committed to the community to be present and active in conversations that make Milwaukee a better place for people of color, and we have been and will continue to reinforce a culture of inclusivity, within our office and throughout our efforts to promote Milwaukee.
We hope you'll continue to use your voice and resources to advocate for the same.
Hospitality Vaccination Day
Friday is the second and final Hospitality Vaccination Day at the Wisconsin Center, where our staff will be encouraging - and incentivizing! - hospitality workers to come out and get their first or second dose of the COVID vaccine. As we learned yesterday, Wisconsin's vaccine rollout is still the best in the country and with over 5 million shots administered, we are certainly moving in the right direction.
New Video Showcasing Wisconsin Center's Expansion
Please take a look and share this spectacular "fly-through" video of the renderings for the Wisconsin Center's forthcoming expansion. We already have groups booked for the expanded center, and even more interested in doing so, and marketing tools like this will only increase that that demand.
Congratulations to Chief Lipski!
A huge congratulations are due to Milwaukee Fire Department's new Chief Aaron Lipski. Thank you, Chief Lipski, for all you've done in the last year to keep our community safe. We look forward to working with you to ensure the safety of our visitors, too.
Celebrating Milwaukee's Cultural Richness
It's the last week of Asian American and Pacifica Islander Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month. Explore ways to support both of these wonderfully vibrant communities on our website here and here.
Partner Updates
- Congrats to the Saint Kate for this spectacular review in Conde Nast Traveler.
- Today the Lowlands Group announced the return of its popular summer live music series at its restaurants across the greater Milwaukee area. The series will kick off after Memorial Day weekend with daily patio, courtyard and rooftop performances by local musicians.
- The Milwaukee Milkmen officially kicked off their season last week and hosted their home opener on May 25th. You can purchase tickets here.
- Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is being recognized for its efforts to ensure the health and safety of travelers during COVID-19 by becoming accredited in the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Health Accreditation program. Congrats to Brian Dranzik and the team at MKE!
Friday Webinar
VISIT Milwaukee will host a discussion about Milwaukee's wedding scene with those who plan and host big days in the Brew City. Tune in this Friday at 10:30 a.m. You can register here. Main feature photo by Beautiful Memories and Ambrosia Events.
