MILWAUKEE’S HOT SPOTS BRING CITY TO TOP OF THE LIST(S)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Jeannine Sherman
VISIT Milwaukee
800.231.0903 or 414.287.6230
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Milwaukee’s Hot Spots Bring City to Top of the List(s)
Zagat, Frommer’s, Food & Wine and Sherman’s Travel Rank Milwaukee on Top
MILWAUKEE – Jan. 19, 2012– Word on Milwaukee’s hot spots for dining, drinking and having fun recently put the city at the top of several prestigious lists by Zagat, Food & Wine Magazine, Frommer’s and Sherman’s Travel.
Zagat: America’s Top Restaurants 2012, a worldwide restaurant guide created from user-generated ratings and reviews, listed Milwaukee restaurants Roots, Sanford and Eddie Martini’s among the 30 best restaurants in the country. Milwaukee was one of only three cities in the country with the distinction of having three restaurants on this list. Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro and Ristorante Bartolotta rounded out the list of Milwaukee’s top five restaurants.
The very thing that “made Milwaukee famous” landed Milwaukee on Frommer's "World's Best Cities for Beer" list, where the average price of a brew on tap is only $3. Milwaukee is listed among infamous beer cities such as Dublin, Munich, Prague andMelbourne. Frommer’s, which offers a travel guide book series and website, additionally highlights the Milwaukee Ale House as a top spot to enjoy one of Milwaukee’s many local brews. Cheers!
Distil, a bar on bustling Milwaukee Street, also received a nod as one of the "50 Best Bars in America"on Food & Wine Magazine’s list. Distil serves up local brews, craft cocktails and an impressive list of over120 bourbons and ryes. Beyond beer and spirits, Distil features a menu of fine cheeses, wine, cured and dry-aged meats.
Sherman’s Travel, a leading publisher of top travel deals and vacation destination advice, included Milwaukee on their list of “Top 5 Family Vacations for 2012” among London, Bulgaria, Montana and New Zealand. Milwaukee’s endless lineup of summer festivals, abundant attractions and even a family-friendly airport were cited as highlights that make Milwaukee a must for families.
VISIT Milwaukee markets Greater Milwaukee to tourists, and convention and meeting planners, both nationally and internationally. VISIT Milwaukee has more than 600 members, including hotels/motels, restaurants, attractions, services and area businesses. Tourism generated $2.5 billion in spending in Greater Milwaukee in 2010 and supported more than 61,000 local jobs. The City of Wauwatosa, Frontier Airlines, Potawatomi Bingo Casino and Wisconsin Center District are strategic partners with VISIT Milwaukee, providing funding support for conventions and tourism programs. For more information call 1-800-554-1448 or visit www.visitmilwaukee.org.
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Wednesday, January 04, 2012
VISIT MILWAUKEE HIRES DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Jeannine Sherman
VISIT Milwaukee
800.231.0903 or 414.287.6230
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VISIT MILWAUKEE HIRES DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Meg McKenna of Wauwatosa Chamber of Commerce to Join Team
MILWAUKEE – Jan. 4, 2011 – Meg McKenna has been named director of development for VISIT Milwaukee.
Most recently, McKenna served as executive director for the Wauwatosa Chamber of Commerce since Jan. 2010. During her tenure, McKenna built strong relationships, and created new programs that resulted in a 33 percent growth in 2010 and 2011. Previously, she created thriving online communities to promote Milwaukee and Wauwatosa through MilwaukeeMoms.com and TosaTownSquare.com and has volunteered for many community organizations that serve to better the Milwaukee area.
“We look forward to welcoming Meg to the team at VISIT Milwaukee,” said Paul Upchurch, President and CEO of VISIT Milwaukee. “Her energy, marketing and communications skills will make a significant contribution to our organization. VISIT Milwaukee is the premier marketer for the greater Milwaukee area and this position is key to supporting our current partners, to developing valuable, new strategic partnerships and promoting partnership collaboration.”
McKenna will be responsible for planning, leading and executing VISIT Milwaukee’s private fund development activities, as well as growing earned revenue through corporate partnerships, sponsorships, marketing partnerships, membership and cooperative advertising sales.
VISIT Milwaukee markets Greater Milwaukee to tourists, and convention and meeting planners, both nationally and internationally. VISIT Milwaukee has more than 600 members, including hotels/motels, restaurants, attractions, services and area businesses. Tourism generated $2.5 billion in spending in Greater Milwaukee in 2010 and supported more than 61,000 local jobs. The City of Wauwatosa, Frontier Airlines, Potawatomi Bingo Casino and Wisconsin Center District are strategic partners with VISIT Milwaukee, providing funding support for conventions and tourism programs. For more information call 1-800-554-1448 or visit www.visitmilwaukee.org.
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