Milwaukee, WI, April 25, 2025 — Kris Hoff of Milwaukee, Wisconsin has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for April 2025 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized). This distinction acknowledges her contributions and achievements in the hospitality and travel industries. Hoff will be included in the Summer 2025 issue of P.O.W.E.R. Magazine, alongside other accomplished women who have demonstrated excellence in their respective industries.
About Kris Hoff
Kris Hoff is the founder of Happy Times Tours and Experiences and Distinctively Detroit Tours. As a former paralegal, she leveraged her talents for research and organization to build these two successful tour and travel companies. The companies specialize in everything from extended vacations and casino trips to daycations and unique city experiences. The crown jewel of her offerings is the “Schlemiel, Schlimazel MKE” Laverne & Shirley themed tour of Milwaukee. “We strive to offer creative, unique, and locally-focused adventures that are anything but typical,” Hoff explains, drawing on her professional talents for research and organization to craft distinctive travel experiences.
Distinctively Detroit Tours also features several unique experiences, including the “Behind-the-Scenes of America’s Music City” tour led by celebrity recording artists, the “one-and-only Hip-Hop History Tour of Detroit,” and their popular Delicious Detroit Food Tours. The company offers exclusive group itineraries throughout the greater Detroit area, giving insider access to the city’s rich musical heritage and culinary scene. Hoff prides herself on offering distinctive, unique experiences that are not readily available.
Distinctively Detroit Tours was recently chosen as the recipient of the 2025 TODAY! award, presented by Groups Today. This honor is for an American Bus Association member who has demonstrated they have what it takes to make an impact in the group travel industry today—specifically related to relevancy, impact, growth, advocacy, and innovation.
An esteemed member of P.O.W.E.R., in addition to her Woman of the Month recognition, Hoff was recently chosen as a Woman Of Excellence for Spring 2025 by the organization.