Your travel experience begins here Whether you’re flying to Grand Rapids for a conference, taking the family to the Rockies for some summertime hiking, or flying in for a Beer City beercation with…
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Hospitality and tourism is booming in West Michigan. It’s no wonder. For decades, private and public sector partners in our community have rallied around a commitment to elevate Grand Rapids and Kent…
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Juneteenth – short for June Nineteenth – commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863…
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Grand Rapids is home to many locally owned and operated LGBTQIA+ businesses. The city is now a destination to live and work for people of all ages and identities as more inclusive businesses open…
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Bridge Street, located just across the Grand River from downtown GR’s Medical Mile, is the gateway to the city’s West Side neighborhood. An influx of investment in the past decade or so has…
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While downtown Grand Rapids boasts the city’s largest concentration of shopping and dining destinations, there are numerous neighborhood business districts offering their own distinct pleasures. Many…
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Grand Rapids is a Sports Town Like much of the city itself, the Grand Rapids sports scene was born of an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to building a vibrant community. In the early to…
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Experience Grand Rapids has a near-century of success as the area’s destination marketing organization. We know what it takes – and who to partner with – to attract visitors, strengthen the region’s…
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The role of destination marketing Experience Grand Rapids uses an aggressive mix of marketing, group sales and promotional strategies to drive billions in visitor spending to our region. Each year, we…
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