The Future of Lansing, Michigan

New Developments | Tourism Counts | Did You Know? | Points of Pride | CTA Program 

Welcome to Greater Lansing, Michigan

The Greater Lansing area is comprised of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties and is located in the heart of Michigan. Our central location in the state makes us an attractive destination for weekend getaways, conventions/meetings and sports tournaments. Home to the State Capitol, mid-Michigan offers world-class attractions, dining and lodging. Lansing has a very walkable downtown with a large convention center along the Grand River and dozens of restaurants and attractions within a five-block radius. East Lansing is home to Michigan State University and boasts the youthful energy of a University town.

Vibrant, Welcoming & Diverse

Greater Lansing offers an abundance of big city amenities with small town charm. The area is authentic, family-friendly and welcoming. It is a diverse community of 475,000 residents with nearly 50,000 students at Michigan State University. Residents speak 63 different languages with a multitude of vibrant neighborhoods.

Choose Lansing’s vision is to inspire visitors to love Lansing as much as we do. With over 500 Certified Tourism Ambassadors throughout the hospitality community, the region is committed to rolling out the red carpet for all visitors.

New Developments

It’s an exciting time for the Capital region! The next three years* will bring a wave of transformative developments to the Greater Lansing, Michigan landscape. Read below for the list of upcoming projects.

*Opening dates are subject to change as projects continue to move forward.

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2025 Upcoming Developments

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2026 Upcoming Developments

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2027-2028 Upcoming Developments

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New Downtown Lansing Hotel

Former City Hall to transform to a new hotel (183 guest rooms) with rooftop bar/restaurant in Downtown Lansing

Tourism Counts! How Visitors Impact Our Community

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Economic Impact

Visitors generate over $732 million dollars in economic impact annually.

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Jobs

The hospitality industry supports 9,500 jobs throughout the Lansing, Michigan area.

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Did You Know?

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Walkable Downtown

The Lansing Center is within walking distance to the State Capitol and dozens of restaurants and attractions.

Choose Lansing Annual Meeting at the Breslin Center

Versatile Options

Diverse and memorable meeting facilities will make the difference for your next event.

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Points of Pride

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Michigan State University generates $6.8B in economic impact to the State of Michigan.

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Become a Certified Tourism Ambassador

Choose Lansing® is proud to offer this exciting certification program to our region. The program strives to inspire and motivate our front-line employees and volunteers to turn every visitor encounter into a positive experience!

How does it work?

For $20 participants take a half-day course and an open book exam to become a CTA. This well-recognized designation teaches information and history on the Greater Lansing region, customer service skills and resources to aid visitors plan their trip. Over 500 CTAs have completed the course and developed a new-found pride for their community.

Learn more about the CTA program and register for a class.

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