Milwaukee Hotels News

Financial 411: Coney Island's Redevelopment Rollercoaster
President Barack Obama was in Milwaukee on this Labor Day, announcing another plan to help stimulate the economy. This time, spending $50 billion to help rebuild roads, railways and airport runways. "This is a plan that will be fully paid for," the president said. "It will not add to the deficit over time." Republicans have already attacked the plan, saying the U.S. economy doesn't need more ...

Hotel guest fumes over smoking bill
Kate Lloyd and her fiancé, Aaron O'Neil, came to Milwaukee in mid-August. The Madison residents had a relaxing stay - but that changed when they got an additional bill from the hotel for smoking in a nonsmoking room. The problem? Neither Lloyd nor O'Neil is a smoker.

$580M Manchester Hyatt Deal Off for Now
SAN CLEMENTE, CA-Negotiations have terminated for the time being in locally based Sunstone Investors' reported bid to buy the 1,625-room Hyatt Manchester San Diego for a price that was believed to be in the range of $580 million.

Fun Fun Fun Fest Artist Interview: Cap'n Jazz
CapnJazz on Facebook When you talk about seminal bands like Cap’n Jazz, you usually refer to that key moment when they “exploded onto the scene.” But Cap’n Jazz never really had one of those moments. The Chicagoans who made up the band—Tim Kinsella, Mike Kinsella, Davey Von Bohlen, Victor Villareal, and Sam Zurick—came together in the early ‘90s as young teens; blazed through a bunch of spastic ...

Sizzling summer brings big dollars to Muskegon, West Michigan area
The hottest summer in recorded history in Muskegon brought sizzling business to the West Michigan's tourism industry.

Desires Hotels Announces Executive Changes
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 08/31/10) - Chairman and CEO Richard Millard of Desires Hotels, the unique collection of independently created modern boutique hotels, announces changes to the management team. "With President Raul Leal's departure, we are pleased to announce the addition of Michael Register as a Partner in Desires Hotels International and VP of Development for Desires Hotels and ...

High-speed opportunity
Watertown Mayor Ron Krueger didn't get to weigh in on the federal government's plan to bolster high-speed passenger rail service throughout the county, nor was he asked to give any input on the state's decision to accept the $810 million in stimulus funds for the project. But since the project is moving full speed ahead, Krueger says it's vital for Watertown to have the train stop in the city.

SEC Charges Two Accounting Professionals at Milwaukee-Based Company with Fraud
Washington, D.C., Aug. 31, 2010 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two former senior accounting professionals at a Milwaukee-based headphone manufacturer with accounting fraud, books-and-records violations, and related misconduct arising from the embezzlement of more than $30 million from the company.

Finding Hope in Cambodia
A two-week missionary trip to Cambodia has left Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Pastor Randy Buecheler, and his wife, Nancy, with a deeper appreciation for the basic things of life, and for the strength of the human spirit.