HOTELS Interview: Leading grassroots effort for a cause

By: Ann Bagel Storck

The InterContinental Milwaukee recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of the hotel’s two Pink Rooms.  In support of breast cancer awareness, a portion of the proceeds from each stay in the rooms is donated to a local breast cancer support organization – totaling about $50,000 since the rooms first opened. HOTELS Magazine sat down with InterContinental Milwaukee General Manager Tim Smith to discuss the renovation of the two Pink Rooms and their significance to the hotel.

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Pumpkin farms? Corn mazes? Haunted houses? It must be fall!

‘Tis the season for things that go bump in the night. Or, if you prefer, a daytime stroll through a brightly decorated pumpkin patch. Whatever your preference, we’ve got a list of area activities that range from mild to wild. Enjoy – if you dare!

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Fall into a season of fun

Grand Geneva Plans Lakefront Brewery Beer dinner

Timber Ridge Water Park hosting family fun

Renovation done, the Cornhusker Hotel is clearly a Marriott

By Richard Piersol, Lincoln Journal Star

The 31-year-old Cornhusker Hotel is at the top of the lodging game in Lincoln, Nebraska after two years of transition in ownership, restoration of the coveted Marriott brand and $11 million in renovations.

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View photos of the Cornhusker renovations here.

Healthy Habits

Bombarded by brats, cialis cheese, microbrews, fish fries and more, Wisconsonites are prime candidates for a healthy getaway. Well Spa + Salon at The Grand Geneva Resort & Spa (Lake geneva) offers a welcome reprieve with its Wellness Retreat (starting at $1, 500 per person), a three-day program that integrates fitness, nutrition, and wellbeing for a successful lifestyle change.

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Stand-alone venues drive groups to memorable settings

America’s top cities have no end to their marvelous meeting offerings. But when your attendees feel “driven” to get away from it all, a gamut of great event venues are awaiting within a scenic car ride, often in bucolic settings that ease stress and inspire group bonding and new ideas.

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Hotel Zamora on St. Pete Beach brings in management company, minority owner

By: Eric Snider

Milwaukee-based Marcus Hotels & Resorts has entered into an agreement with Zamora Hospitality Group to run the independent facility starting Nov. 1, as well as assuming a 10-percent ownership stake.

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By Karl Torp, News 9

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of downtown Oklahoma City, a local artist hand-makes cellos, violas and violins on the first floor of the Skirvin Hotel.

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Suds & Grapes: Midwestern Craft Beer and Wine-cations

By: Jacky Runice

Beer and wine aren’t merely the drinks du jour of Sunday football parties and cheese-paired girlfriend get-togethers — the adult beverages can be the basis of fine fall getaway, near enough to be affordable and so low on the travel-hassle scale.

Combine an overnight with educational tours of burgeoning Midwestern craft breweries (that include plenty of sips) and sampling the fate of local grapes at wineries and tasting rooms. Add some of the most innovative food in the country and stunning autumn scenery and you have a mini-vacation that’s tasteful on all levels.

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