Green Bay
➤ At press time, the KI Convention Center was on track to open this September after an expansion project that doubled the center’s meeting and event space to approximately 80,000 square feet.
➤ Titletown Brewing Company, located within walking distance of the KI Convention Center, recently opened a tap room whose third floor is ideal for functions that accommodate 300 people standing or 220 seated.
➤ Backstage at the Meyer, a new addition to the Meyer Theatre, opened downtown. The addition is connected to the current theater on its north side and serves as event/meeting space as well as a performance venue for 250 to 400 people.
Fox Cities
➤ The Country Inn & Suites Appleton North in Little Chute renovated its guest rooms earlier this year.
➤ The Wingate by Wyndham Appleton completed a renovation earlier this year, including updates to its guest rooms and common areas.
Oshkosh
➤ The 176-room Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel and Convention Center recently underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation updating guest rooms and meeting spaces.
Door County
➤ After renovations, About Thyme Farm opened its doors as an event and wedding venue in Baileys Harbor this year. The property’s maximum capacity is 250 guests.
➤ Garden Gables, a privately owned farmstead, opened last year on five acres outside Sister Bay. There is with space, including a gazebo, for outdoor events.
Fond du Lac
➤ The Lake Winnebago Conference Center opened at the Holiday Inn Fond du Lac in April. The conference center has more than 14,000 square feet of dedicated event space, a separate 10,000-square-foot reception area and outdoor courtyard, all totaling over 24,000 square feet of function space.