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Company Culture: The Competitive Edge

5/25/2022

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by Monica Goeke, Director of Marketing, Services, & Events at WHLA
Photo of a bed with a white comforter, orange throw pillows, and a vertical striped headboard; one wall of all windows.
As the travel and tourism sectors experience increased guest demand, recruitment and retention has become an increasingly important area of focus for hotel owners, managers, and operators. With the rise of the gig economy luring hourly workers away from entry-level jobs and record low unemployment levels, hotels are struggling to maintain minimum staffing levels to keep the doors open.

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Partner with Technical Colleges

5/18/2022

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by Carmen Smalley, CMP & CHE, Milwaukee Area Technical College
Graduation caps being thrown in the air
​With the labor shortage and a high turnover rate it’s no secret that the hospitality industry is struggling to find employees and retain them. Milwaukee Area Technical College Hospitality programs are working on being innovative to create a streamline of employees into the field. The programs are creating new ways of teaching and learning while providing students accolades with each step.

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Major Savings for WHLA Trade Show

5/16/2022

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Reserve your exhibitor space!

At last week's WHLA Board of Directors meeting our leadership approved changes to the structure of our conference and trade show that are intended to enhance the attendee and exhibitor experience, while also addressing the major increases we are seeing in costs to put on a successful event. 

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Hampton Inn Appleton Receives Hotel of the Year Award

5/4/2022

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WHLA member property, the Hampton Inn Appleton was awarded the 2022 Hotel of the Year at the Aileron Management Leadership Conference Awards Ceremony.
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WHLA President & CEO Presents at Best Western Meeting

5/4/2022

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WHLA's President & CEO Bill Elliott presented to a group of owners and operators at the Best Western Meeting yesterday in Oshkosh, WI.

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2022 Greater Milwaukee Hospitality Open

5/4/2022

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GMHLA and VISIT Milwaukee are excited to announce the Greater Milwaukee Hospitality Open presented by Molson Coors on August 15, 2022 at Brown Deer Golf Course.

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