The Wisconsin Women in Lodging (WWIL) will be gathering in the Dells on May 2 for an afternoon of education and networking. Save the date and check back for more details about this event. The event will be followed by a cocktail reception for all Dells area lodging professionals!

​WHLA is pleased to announce the 2023 Wisconsin Lodging Directory is now available! Earlier this week, 140,000 print copies of this annual WHLA publication were shipped to our distributing partners throughout the midwest. Individual copies will be sent soon to all WHLA members, and the digital version will be emailed to all WisconsINN Getaways subscribers.

Over forty hoteliers and industry supporters gathered in Madison for WHLA’s 2023 Action Day on March 7. The event was sponsored by Bravo Hospitality Group and the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club. The event and sponsors provided attendees with the opportunity to participate in the legislative process by connecting with their legislators to talk about the issues currently facing our industry. 

WHLA is hitting the road is 2023 and bringing education and networking to a location near you with our new event series - Quarterly Lodging Innsights! On January 25, 2023, the event kicked off in Beloit with a Women in Lodging Luncheon, followed by four educational sessions.

​We are delighted to announce our new collaboration with Hotel Employee Rate. The Hotel Employee Rate Travel Program is the global hotel employee travel program offering independent and branded hotels and their employees hotel employee rate travel benefits - similarly offered by major hotel brands. This first of its kind hotel-controlled program features a growing network of 2,500+ hotels located in 75+ countries with employee rates starting at $39/night. 

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has recently updated their Drain Cover and Equalizer Log form. While the record keeping requirements don't specifically call for the use of this form, DATCP recommends its use as it will streamline the recordkeeping and inspection process.

​WHLA’s new live event series - Quarterly Lodging Innsights - kicked off on January 25 at the Ironworks Hotel - Beloit! Over fifty WHLA members, prospective members, and industry supporters gathered for industry focused education and professional networking. 

Over 30 hospitality professionals gathered at the Ironworks Hotel - Beloit last week to discuss how women can advance their personal careers and those of women across the hotel industry at the Wisconsin Women in Lodging Luncheon, part of WHLA’s Lodging Innsights Day - Beloit.

We’re happy to announce that Rico Louw from STR will be joining us on Thursday, February 2 at 3:00pm to provide a webinar titled, “2023 Wisconsin Lodging Forecast”. Join us to see what the rest of 2023 has in store for our industry. Register today for this free members only webinar!

BROOKFIELD (January 16, 2023) - Monica Goeke, CAE, has been appointed Executive Director of the Greater Milwaukee Hotel & Lodging Association (GMHLA). Goeke has served in various roles supporting the organization throughout her six-year career with the Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association (WHLA), where she continues to serve as Vice President.