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This morning the Wisconsin Court of Appeals released their ruling upholding the controversial Mandatory Sick Leave Ordinance in the city of Milwaukee passed by referendum in November of 2008. The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) filed a lawsuit right after the referendum passed challenging the legality of the mandate, which was won in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. An appeal filed by 9 to 5, the National Association for Working Women, was deferred to the state Supreme Court, which deadlocked in a 3-3 vote last October, sending the case back to the District IV Court of Appeals.
Why is this important not only to Milwaukee properties, but to others around the state? What does the Mandatory Sick Leave Ordinance require? To find out, read the March 24 issue of Capitol Insider here. This page is password protected for lodging members only. To get help logging in, e-mail Michelle in the WH&LA office or call 262/782-2851.
Tags: 9 to 5, court of appeals, mandatory, Milwaukee, MMAC, ordinance, sick leave, supreme court, Wisconsin
Congratulations to the following WH&LA member properties & associate members for their recent awards:
The Hyatt Regency Milwaukee was named “Hotel of the Year” at the Noble Investment Leadership Conference in Raleigh, N.C. in March. The property also received three additional awards, including “Most Outstanding Food and Beverage Performance,” “Most Outstanding Financial Performance” and recognition in community support.
The DoubleTree Hotel of Madison won a corporate service award as one of the top five overall performing small hotels (under 224 rooms) within the brand.
A-1 Textiles has been honored in the following categories by DiversityBusiness.com: Top 500 Women Owned Business in the US, Top 100 Diversity Owned Business in California, Top 100 Women Owned Business in California and Top 100 Privately Held Business in California.
Congratulations also go to Ed Lump of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association on his being honored with a Tourism Legacy Award. Below Ed is pictured with his award and members of the Tourism Federation of Wisconsin.
Tags: a-1 textiles, doubletree hotel, hyatt regency, Madison, Milwaukee, restaurant, WRA
Congratulations to the following WH&LA member properties for their diamond ratings from AAA:
Four Diamond – The Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee; The Iron Horse Hotel, Milwaukee; Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Lake Geneva; and The Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake
Five Diamond – The American Club, Kohler
Only 4.4 percent of AAA-rated hotels and 2.7 percent of restaurants receive four diamonds. Only one-third of 1 percent of rated establishments receive five diamonds.
The entire list of diamond-rated properties and restaurants can be found here.
Tags: AAA, American Club, diamond rating, Elkhart Lake, five diamond, four diamond, Grand Geneva Resort, Iron Horse Hotel, Kohler, Lake Geneva, Milwaukee, Osthoff Resort, Pfister Hotel, Spa
The October 15 issue of the WH&LA Capitol Insider featured a number of updates, including:
- Tourism Federation of Wisconsin position statements on restoring the State Tourism budget to $15 million and improving the integrity of local room tax around the state
- Elections update with a roster of candidates and Tourism outlook perspectives from the candidates for Wisconsin Governor
- Wisconsin Supreme Court vote on Milwaukee’s paid sick leave ordinance
- Increases in Workers’ Compensation rates for hotel employers
- Sales tax data compilation from the Department of Revenue for 2009
- Local ordinances vs. the statewide smoking ban
The entire WH&LA Capitol Insider can be viewed here by clicking the October 15, 2010 link. (This link is password protected for WH&LA Lodging Members only. Contact Michelle in the WH&LA office if you need help logging in to wisconsinlodging.org.)
Tags: Department of Revenue, election, Legislative, Milwaukee, paid sick leave, room tax, sales tax, scott walker, state tourism budget, statewide smoking ban, tfw, tom barrett, tourism federation of wisconsin, Wisconsin, wisconsin supreme court, workers' compensation
Occupancy was up in Wisconsin in September 2010 compared to September 2009 and nearly all market areas saw an increase in occupancy, with the largest increase in Milwaukee. ADR was down slightly statewide compared to September 2009, with the largest increase in Madison.
To view Smith Travel Data for your region for September 2010, click here. (Password protected for lodging members only – e-mail Michelle in the WH&LA Office if you need help logging in.)
Data is provided by Smith Travel Research, an independent research firm founded in 1985. Smith Travel offers WH&LA members discounts on various STR reports and products. For more information, visit strglobal.com.
Tags: ADR, Madison, Milwaukee, occupancy, Smith Travel Data, STR, Wisconsin
Congratulations to the following WH&LA members for their recent awards and recognition!
A-1 Textiles & Hospitality Products, Chatsworth, CA, named to the “Inc. 5000,” Inc. magazine’s annual list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country.
Iron Horse Hotel, Milwaukee, named Boutique Hotel of the Year by The Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association, Hospitality Design Group and The Nielsen Company.
Tags: a-1 textiles, boutique & lifestyle lodging association, california, inc. 5000, inc. magazine, Iron Horse Hotel, Milwaukee, the nielsen company
Congratulations to the following WH&LA member properties for their recent awards and recognition!
Best Western Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Conference Center, winner of the Best Western corporate Director’s Award for outstanding quality standards.
Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, named to the Best of MidAmerica 2010 list by Meetings Magazine.
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Lake Geneva, named to the Best of MidAmerica 2010 list by Meetings Magazine.
Great Wolf Lodge, Wisconsin Dells, named one of the Top 10 Best Hotel Swimming Pools for Kids by ABC News/Travel.
Kalahari Resort Convention Center & Waterpark, Wisconsin Dells, named to the Best of MidAmerica 2010 list by Meetings Magazine.
The Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, named to the Best of MidAmerica 2010 list by Meetings Magazine.
The Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee, named to the Best of MidAmerica 2010 list by Meetings Magazine.
Tags: awards, best western milwaukee, chula vista, grand geneva, great wolf lodge, hotel, kalahari, Lake Geneva, Milwaukee, osthoff, pfister, Wisconsin Dells
Congratulations to The Iron Horse Hotel, Milwaukee, for winning two national awards at the American Hotel & Lodging Association Summer Summit last month!
James Valona was named Outstanding Manager of the Year, while Graham Adams received the Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year.
“We’re honored that not one, but two Iron Horse employees were recognized this year,” said owner Tim Dixon. “With only 12 awards given out, that’s pretty impressive.”
The Iron Horse put together a great old-time-style YouTube video highlighting a day in the life of Graham Adams, available here.
Tags: AHLA, awards, Iron Horse Hotel, Milwaukee, Summer Summit, Wisconsin
Congrats to the following five WIA members!
The Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, and The Pfister & the Iron Horse hotels in Milwaukee all received AAA’s Four Diamond ratings for 2010. This was the first year that the Iron Horse received the rating.
Also, for the 25th consecutive year, the American Club in Kohler received AAA’s Five Diamond rating. They continue to be the only Five Diamond recipient in Wisconsin. Read more about each property at our other blog post here.
Interesting facts: The American Club is one of only 113 lodging properties throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean to earn the Five Diamond status. Also, The Pfister Hotel is one of only 14 lodging properties to hold the AAA Four Diamond rating for 34 consecutive years (since the program’s inception in 1977).
Learn more about the AAA Diamond Rating system at their site here & Congratulations again to the five above!
Tags: AAA Five Diamond hotels, AAA Four Diamond hotels, American Club, Elkhart Lake, Grand Geneva Resort, Iron Horse Hotel, Kohler, Lake Geneva, Milwaukee, Osthoff Resort, Pfister Hotel
The Wisconsin Innkeepers Association Board of Directors would like to invite lodging property owners and managers in the Milwaukee area to attend a special WIA Briefing Luncheon on Wednesday, September 23 at 11:30 a.m. at the Best Western Milwaukee Airport Hotel.
The meeting schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, 9/22 –
- 3:00 pm Legislative/ Tourism Committee – Hear about legislative & regulatory issues moving forward in Madison &/ or DC, members vote to determine WIA positions on each
- 6:00 pm Reception & Dinner – Charges apply for meals, please see RSVP form for details
Wednesday, 9/23 –
- 8:00 am Communications/ Marketing Committee
- 9:15 am Education/ Conference Committee
- 10:30 am Membership/ Services Committee
- 11:30 am Issues Luncheon – Secretary Kelli Trumble will provide a state tourism update, Tim Smith from the InterContinental Milwaukee will share local concerns & challenges, and Trisha Pugal (WIA) will share a brief overview of state legislative issue of concern
The registration form for the Luncheon Briefing (and other meetings/events) is available here. Or you may register online. The only fee is for the cost of your lunch, with three options provided on the form.
Also on Wednesday will be the Brewers/ Cubs Tailgate and Game beginning at 5:00 pm at Miller Park. Learn more here and then register online at the WIA members’ site.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Questions? Contact Andrew Bronson at 262-782-2851 or registration@wisconsinlodging.info. Please note this is for lodging property owners & managers only.
Tags: Board Meeting, Brewers Cubs Tailgate, Briefing Luncheon, Committee Meetings, Department of Tourism, Milwaukee, WIA, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Innkeepers Association
