The Lansing area is home to dozens of unique venues that are sure to wow your attendees and make your next meeting or event stand out. High Caliber Karting & Entertainment is no exception, and it was recently host to Destination Michigan's annual showcase…
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Dozens of hospitality industry professionals gathered at the new AC Hotel by Marriot for Choose Lansing'sinaugural Tourism Accessibility Summit in October 2023. We were excited to welcome keynote speaker and accessibility advocate Kristy Durso all the way from Texas, as well as two local experts, Cathy Blatnik with the Mid-Michigan Autism Association and Meegan Winters, founder of AbleVu. …
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While many in the hospitality industry have celebrated the return of in-person events, the past few years of economic uncertainty have led to a series of challenges for meeting and event planners. Our sales and services team recently attended the Destinations International Sales and Services Summit…
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As a Senior Sales Manager with the Greater Lansing CVB, I bring some unique insight to the position. Prior to my most recent meeting planning role with a state association, I spent 13 years in the hotel industry. Over the course of that time, I was a sales manager for Marriott hotels in 3 different large cities. At every stage of my career I have seen the value in partnering with Convention and Visitor Bureaus (CVBs) to help bring meetings and events to those cities by participating in sales missions and site visits. I loved my CVB’s as a hotelier, but I had not yet learned how much more they would do for me later in life as a meeting and event planner…
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Having trouble deciding which venue is best? The staff at the Choose Lansing TM can help customize your event for any of the area’s distinctive venues, and even solicit venue proposals on your behalf…
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If you’re looking for an event location that provides flexibility, a variety of amenities, and plenty of after-hours options for guests, a college town like East Lansing, home to Michigan State University, is the spot for you. Here are the top five benefits you’ll discover when you plan your event…
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Have you ever wondered how you can make the most of your meetings for everyone who attends? Courtney Trunk, Communications & Events Director of Arc Michigan, is here to help! In this Q&A, Courtney shares some tips on how to make your next meeting ADA-compliant. Please briefly describe your…
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The Greater Lansing CVB celebrates Stephanie Wohlfert, CMP, CTA, GMS on her many professional accomplishments including earning her Government Meeting Specialist certification and being named one of the Society of Government Meeting Planner’s Top Young Professionals! Read below for excerpts from an…
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Is your meeting or event ready in the event of a crisis? What are the best precautions to take to both manage risk and have a plan should something go wrong? Here's a quick resource to educate and hopefully put you at ease…
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The Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau (GLCVB) held its annual meeting on February 25…
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