Wisconsin hospitality begets success (and vice versa)

Midwestern hospitality takes on new meaning in Wisconsin with the surge in hotel development in Milwaukee and statewide, a certain indicator of economic growth.

From our office in Milwaukee’s Third Ward, we’ve seen — and heard — the progress firsthand, watching The Journeyman, The Westin and Homewood Suites take shape around us.

Some will point to the number of rooms, occupancy rates, jobs and economic development dollars as the definition of success — and those are all good things. But both the new and the storied (think The Pfister) are opportunities to create unique and lasting experiences, which is a success beyond measure.

— Tom Branigan