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Albert Lea Convention and Visitors Bureau gets new leadership

Comings and Goings | November 07, 2025

(ABC 6 News) – Konrad Hawkinson is the new Executive Director of the Albert Lea Convention and Visitors Bureau, the board announced on Thursday. Read more...

Ho-Chunk Nation secures $610M financing for Beloit casino resort

Comings and Goings | November 07, 2025

The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin has closed $610 million in senior secured credit facilities to finance construction of its new flagship casino resort in Beloit. Read more...

Minnesota Gets a Second Social District, with a Third on the Way?

Comings and Goings | November 07, 2025

Shakopee joined Anoka in piloting a social district, an area of the city designated to allow alcohol, while Stillwater contemplates following suit. Read more...

This Colorado Town Just Bought Its Ski Area From Corporate Ownership

Comings and Goings | October 10, 2025

Eldora Mountain was just bought by a nearby town. Here's everything we know about the deal. Read more...

Minnesota Wild's Home Gets New Name – Grand Casino Arena Takes Over

Comings and Goings | October 10, 2025

Starting September 3, 2025, hockey fans in Minnesota will need to get used to a new name. The Xcel Energy Center, home of the Minnesota Wild for 25 years, becomes Grand Casino Arena after the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe signed a 14-year naming rights deal with Minnesota Sports & Entertainment. Read more...

Lifestyle Hotel Opens at University of Colorado – Boulder

Comings and Goings | Casey Romano, Publisher | October 10, 2025

According to the developers, the 252-room Limelight Boulder in Colorado is the largest all-electric hotel in the country. Read more...

Stanley Hotel event center breaks ground

Comings and Goings | October 09, 2025

Local government and film leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of the Stanley Event Center and Blumhouse Space at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park Thursday, a $60 million arts and culture destination that is the first phase of a project to preserve and improve the Stanley Hotel. Read more...

Hilton expands in Breckenridge with a new Curio Collection hotel in time for peak ski season

Comings and Goings | October 09, 2025

Hilton Honors members now have a new way to earn and redeem points when hitting the Colorado slopes. Read more...

A new hotel is coming to Wisconsin Dells. Its theme? Wisconsin

Comings and Goings | October 09, 2025

A new hotel is planning to open in Wisconsin Dells next summer, and according to a press release, it "will lean into the state's heritage in a big way, from architecture and interior design to culinary and event space." Read more...

Shoreline Hotel Opens on Lake Minnetonka

Comings and Goings | May 22, 2025

The lake’s first new hotel in a century packs vacation vibes — even for those close to home. Read more...

Highly ranked Wisconsin resort announces opening plans for newest golf course

Comings and Goings | May 21, 2025

The Commons, a new 12-hole golf course designed by Jim Craig, is scheduled to open in 2026 at Sand Valley in Nekoosa, Wisconsin. The new course, set on the northwestern side of the main resort area near the new Sedge Valley neighborhood, should play somewhere near 4,000 yards long and offer dramatic fairway contouring and bold greens. Read more...

Q Casino + Resort Breaks Ground for Construction of New Hilton Tapestry Collection by Hilton Hotel

Comings and Goings | Casey Romano, Publisher | January 16, 2025

The Key Hotel, featuring a rooftop restaurant, bar and event space, will offer an unparalleled experience and add to the resort’s onsite amenities. Read more...