WHLA is excited to announce the Development Excellence Awards which will be presented for the first time in 2023. This new award category will recognize newly built or recently renovated lodging properties in Wisconsin. Any project completed within the last two years is eligible for this award. 

WHLA is excited to announce the Educator of the Year Award which will be presented for the first time in 2023. This new award will be presented to an exemplary education professional in Wisconsin who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to preparing students for success in the hospitality industry by providing high-quality learning opportunities and pathways for career success. 

Sheboygan, WI (September 12, 2023) — Blue Harbor Resort joins forces with the Weill Center for the Performing Arts as well as Above & Beyond Children’s Museum, Bookworm Gardens, and The GameBoard to give away “An Evening of Wonders” in Sheboygan.

WHLA’s Workforce Culture Task Force is pleased to share the first installment of “Culture Corner'', a monthly news story featuring workforce culture initiatives from WHLA member hotel and lodging properties. Workforce recruitment and retention is still the biggest challenge for many lodging properties, and this series is meant to share ideas on how we can make the workplace culture at our properties a great tool for employee retention.

​The Chalet Landhaus, in New Glarus, WI, is pleased to announce that their solar photovoltaic system is now up and running and producing green energy! According to the property, it is the largest solar array on any home or business in Green County!

Name: Bailey Jacque

Hometown: Thorp, WI

College: University of Wisconsin - Stout

​Double Major: Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management and Real Estate Property Management

​Hotels are a veritable cesspool of environmental risks, and management may not be on top of the adequacy of their insurance policies to cover the extent of their exposure.

​The Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association (WHLA) has announced that Kirk Drusch will be honored as an inductee into the Wisconsin Lodging Hall of Fame. Mr. Drusch will be recognized during the WHLA Awards Luncheon on October 2 at Lambeau Field’s Johnsonville Tailgate Village.

​Our partnership with Adesso Capital has helped WHLA members recoup over $616,950 in ERC tax credits, giving small businesses access to the capital they deserve. 

​Join area hoteliers and industry leaders from across Wisconsin in Green Bay on October 2 for these live WHLA events!