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Meet Confidently in Grand Rapids

Find the information you need to know when planning a meeting in Grand Rapids. See safety guidelines, requirements, travel updates & openings.

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      Get Ready to Meet in Grand Rapids

      Grand Rapids, Michigan has been named one of America’s Super Cool Cities (Expedia, 2017), 1 of 52 Places to Go Worldwide (New York Times, 2016), the #1 U.S. Place to Visit (Groupon, 2015) and America’s #1 Travel Destination (Lonely Planet, 2014).


      Fueled by an innovative, pioneering spirit, this collaboration has helped the city achieve one of America’s strongest economies – and it can help you deliver one of your most effective and memorable meetings.

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      Convention Campus

      Discover our walkable downtown convention campus located on the Grand River.

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      Grand Rapids - A Meeting Destination

      Grand Rapids, Michigan is a cool city to host your next meeting or convention. With over 7,000+ hotel rooms county-wide, 1,400+ rooms downtown and covered access to collaborative meeting space, hotels, ballroom spaces and DeVos Place convention Center. The convention center has 162,000 sq ft of meeting space with 30+ breakout rooms and a 40,000 sq ft of ballroom located along the Grand River.

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      The COVID-19 crisis has cut straight to the core of the meetings industry, as stay-at-home orders, travel shutdowns and...

      Experience Grand Rapids
      August 31, 2020
      Fly Confidently to Grand Rapids

      The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is experimenting with revolutionary new tools in its ongoing efforts to...

      Experience Grand Rapids
      August 3, 2020
      'Safe Meetings in Michigan' Report Crafted with Grand Rapids Input

      What will large-scale meetings and events look like amid concerns over the coronavirus? In some respects, not much...

      Experience Grand Rapids
      June 29, 2020
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      A Grand Investment: New development happening in Grand Rapids, Michigan

      Building a More Inclusive Business Community

      Home to more than 130 global companies and one of the fastest growing economies in the U.S., West Michigan has long been known as a great place to do business. Whether in small, family-owned companies

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      Volunteer Projects that Focus on Sustainability

      Grand Rapids has long been a model of sustainability nationwide. Government, business and nonprofit partners have come together to set – and exceed – aggressive sustainability goals, earning the

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      GR Beer Tourism is Booming

      Known as “Beer City USA,” Grand Rapids has lots of reasons to celebrate its booming craft beer industry – 38.5 million reasons, to be exact. A recent study shows that the annual regional economic

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      Sports in Grand Rapids: What it takes to be #1 in the minor leagues

      Entrepreneurs with three things in common – a love of sports, a deep commitment to community and a vision– were the catalysts that helped make greater Grand Rapids the Sports Business Journal 2019 No.

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      Good for Business. Good for Communities. Good for Michigan

      A Grand Rapids-based organization has taken a local program statewide to inspire, equip and celebrate companies that create high-quality jobs, stronger communities and a healthier Great Lakes region.

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      Michigan Outdoor Recreation – Beyond Fun

      With four distinct and gorgeous seasons, there’s no end to the fun that outdoor enthusiasts have year-round in Kent County and throughout Michigan. But there’s a whole lot more to the outdoor

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      Medical Innovation Built on Big Data

      West Michigan is becoming a magnet for collaboration in medical research, innovation and care. This is the second of two articles that take a look at what’s happening now and what’s on the horizon.

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      Grand Rapids: a hub for medical research and innovation

      West Michigan is becoming a magnet for collaboration in medical research, innovation and care. This is the first in a series of articles that take a look at what’s happening now and what’s on the

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      Reimagining Trash

      The people of West Michigan have a deep love for the Great Lakes, the surrounding watershed and the other natural resources that make Michigan a distinctly beautiful place to live. We feel a

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      Plastics Industry Refocuses on Sustainability

      When it comes to caring for our planet, we all have a role. Many manufacturers in the plastics industry take that role very seriously. In late May, Grand Rapids was host to the Re|focus Sustainability

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      Meeting Essentials Kit

      Find out why Grand Rapids is the ideal place to plan your meeting. Get our free Meetings Essentials Kit and a Travel Guide to help you start planning.

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