Traverse Traveler Lodging
The Pure Michigan Governor's Conference on Tourism was held in Traverse City last week. Representatives from convention and visitor bureaus and hospitality professionals from across Michigan gathered to learn about the state of our tourism state. We had a legislative report from a panel of lobbyists in Lansing. Our keynote speaker addressed the State [...]
Regional Convention & Visitors Bureaus throughout the state are faced with the question of whether or not to increase their room assessment, also known as a "Bed Tax" from 2% up to 5%. What's the impetus behind this proposal? And what do our local CVBs plan to do? Here's what I discovered. The Facts [...]
Digging Around in the Lost and Found How many times do you check your belongings, dig through suitcases and peruse the room before closing the hotel door on the final day of vacation? If you're anything like me, about a dozen. And yet, we still leave important items behind. When I was a child, [...]
Charming Carriage House still has Room at the Inn When I roam around the county filling displays at hotels, motels, resorts and wineries, I try to take a moment and chat with the owners and staff. I stopped this week at the Wellington Inn in Traverse City and was surprised to learn that there was still [...]
