Grand Rapids Restaurants with Great Vegan Options

Surveys generally put the count of vegans in the U.S. at 2-6% of the population. That may not seem like a lot, but it represents up to two million Americans. We don’t have a clue how many vegans…

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Arcade Destinations in Grand Rapids

Polish your gaming skills, relive some of your childhood memories and/or introduce your young ones to a different kind of play at Grand Rapids-area arcades. Whether your taste runs to old-school…

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Grand Rapids Welcomes Airport Trade Show

Grand Rapids and the Gerald R. Ford International Airport were proud to host the 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition of Airports Council International - North America from Sept. 7-10. The “world’s…

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Inspiring Local Students to Savor & Soar

We are thrilled to announce the return of Savor & Soar: A Hospitality and Tourism Summit, scheduled for October 29, 2024, at the historic Amway Grand Plaza in the heart of Grand Rapids (187 Monroe Ave…

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Charting the course in a shifting landscape

Destination marketing is an exciting and dynamic industry. Business and leisure travel is affected by everything from economic conditions to consumer preferences to socio-cultural shifts and…

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Promoting Grand Rapids as an Accessible Destination

Experience Grand Rapids wants every visitor to our region to feel welcome and accommodated. That includes travelers with all different types of abilities. In 2018, we teamed with Disability Advocates…

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Grand Rapids Murals: Uptown

USA Today named Grand Rapids one of America’s 10 Best Cities Where You Can See Amazing Art – and our extensive collection of public murals is one reason why. There are more than 100 murals spread out…

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Hands-on Activities Itinerary

Learn, laugh, and experience Grand Rapids like a local with immersive classes, workshops, and events. Choose from the following to create your group's custom hands-on itinerary: Hands-on Extras…

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