Press Releases https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/ Press Releases Mon, 11 Dec 2023 02:17:57 +0000 VISIT Milwaukee Launches Bobby Portis Pass to Promote Milwaukee Hospitality Businesses https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/visit-milwaukee-launches-bobby-portis-pass-to-promote-milwaukee-hospitality-businesses/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/visit-milwaukee-launches-bobby-portis-pass-to-promote-milwaukee-hospitality-businesses/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/visit-milwaukee-launches-bobby-portis-pass-to-promote-milwaukee-hospitality-businesses/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:00:00 -0500

VISIT Milwaukee is thrilled to announce the launch of the free Bobby Portis Pass that gives visitors and locals alike the opportunity to live like Bobby and enjoy roughly a dozen of Bobby’s favorite

]]> POLL: Two-thirds of Wisconsin Voters Support Bipartisan Solution to Save MLB in Wisconsin https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/poll-two-thirds-of-wisconsin-voters-support-bipartisan-solution-to-save-mlb-in-wisconsin/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/poll-two-thirds-of-wisconsin-voters-support-bipartisan-solution-to-save-mlb-in-wisconsin/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/poll-two-thirds-of-wisconsin-voters-support-bipartisan-solution-to-save-mlb-in-wisconsin/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Brewers are viewed favorably by a vast majority of Wisconsinites

A new poll prepared for VISIT Milwaukee and the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) released today shows that

]]> Milwaukee named a top-three U.S. large city in Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/milwaukee-named-a-top-three-us-large-city-in-cond-nast-traveler-readers-choice-awards/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/milwaukee-named-a-top-three-us-large-city-in-cond-nast-traveler-readers-choice-awards/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/milwaukee-named-a-top-three-us-large-city-in-cond-nast-traveler-readers-choice-awards/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Reader vote amplifies recent national recognition for Milwaukee, coming off a record year for tourism

Milwaukee is among the top three large cities in the U.S. to visit, according to the 2023 Condé

]]> Milwaukee Theater District Announces Inaugural Milwaukee Theater Week https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/milwaukee-theater-district-announces-inaugural-milwaukee-theater-week/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/milwaukee-theater-district-announces-inaugural-milwaukee-theater-week/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/milwaukee-theater-district-announces-inaugural-milwaukee-theater-week/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:00:00 -0500

The Milwaukee Theater District is pleased to announce the inaugural Milwaukee Theater Week, a celebration of the one-year anniversary of the creation of the District. From November 9–19, Milwaukee’s

]]> ‘Good Things Brewing’ Honored with Emmy Nomination https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/good-things-brewing-honored-with-emmy-nomination/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/good-things-brewing-honored-with-emmy-nomination/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/good-things-brewing-honored-with-emmy-nomination/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0500

“Good Things Brewing”, hosted by lifelong Milwaukeean David Caruso, has been nominated for a NATAS Chicago/Midwest Chapter Emmy. With its first season debuting in early 2023, “Good Things Brewing”

]]> VISIT Milwaukee Announces New Hires, Promotions https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/visit-milwaukee-announces-new-hires-promotions/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/visit-milwaukee-announces-new-hires-promotions/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/visit-milwaukee-announces-new-hires-promotions/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:00:00 -0500

VISIT Milwaukee announced four new hires and four new promotions today, increasing capacity and adding new capabilities amid a strong post-pandemic recovery and anticipated future growth for

]]> Milwaukee to Host Cru Staff Conference in 2025 https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/milwaukee-to-host-cru-staff-conference-in-2025/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/milwaukee-to-host-cru-staff-conference-in-2025/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/milwaukee-to-host-cru-staff-conference-in-2025/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0500

Faith-based organization will return to the City of Steeples for staff conference

Cru—ranked No. 27 in Forbes’ Top 100 U.S. Charities—announced today that the faith-based organization will return to

]]> “It's Alive on the RiverWalk” To Bring Live Performances to the Milwaukee RiverWalk https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/its-alive-on-the-riverwalk-to-bring-live-performances-to-the-milwaukee-riverwalk/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/its-alive-on-the-riverwalk-to-bring-live-performances-to-the-milwaukee-riverwalk/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/its-alive-on-the-riverwalk-to-bring-live-performances-to-the-milwaukee-riverwalk/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0500

The Milwaukee Theater District is pleased to announce “It’s Alive on the RiverWalk,” bringing live performances to Milwaukee’s amazing RiverWalk.


These busker-style activations will feature local

]]> Top Chef Comes to Wisconsin https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/top-chef-comes-to-wisconsin/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/top-chef-comes-to-wisconsin/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/top-chef-comes-to-wisconsin/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0500

Powerhouse Judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons Return for Season 21 as the

Culinary Competition Heads to Wisconsin

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  • Renowned chef and season 10 winner Kristen
]]> VISIT Milwaukee Launches NFT Campaign with Summerfest and Summerfest Tech https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/visit-milwaukee-launches-nft-campaign-with-summerfest-and-summerfest-tech/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/visit-milwaukee-launches-nft-campaign-with-summerfest-and-summerfest-tech/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/press-releases/post/visit-milwaukee-launches-nft-campaign-with-summerfest-and-summerfest-tech/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:00 -0500

After a record-breaking year in tourism, VISIT Milwaukee unveiled a new way for visitors to explore Milwaukee with Authenticated Experiences (AX), a non-fungible token (NFT) marketing campaign at the

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