DETROIT – A classic ballpark. A great hotel. Terrific food and drinks. My wife and I recently got to spend the better part of a day in Detroit, a city I’ve visited several times in recent years. My previous two visits were for several days, which allowed me to see and do a great deal, including The Henry Ford complex, the stunning Detroit Institute of Arts, the gloriously restored Michigan Central Train Station, and the super-fun Motown Museum (currently closed for renovations). I also got to check out amazing architecture, such as The Guardian Building, take in a Detroit Lions Read more
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DETROIT – Once one of the richest cities in the world, Detroit has undergone a tremendous renaissance. I was in the city last summer for a few days to scout out its suitability for hosting the annual convention of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), of which I’m a board member. My SATW colleague and I gave it two thumbs up, and we held our convention there last month. The city’s tourism board worked tremendously hard and helped us put on a fantastic, successful convention. The locals and volunteers were welcoming and helpful, the weather was perfect and the convention Read more
Jennifer Ollinger of Visit Detroit says she tells people the hardest part of her job is getting people to visit her city. But once they come and see the great food scene, stylish, boutique hotels and sparkling waterfront in this Michigan city, she says her job is done. “The city sells itself.” It wasn’t always this easy. As someone who has worked at Visit Detroit (the city’s tourism bureau) for 25 years, she’s seen her share of low points, including a municipal bankruptcy and far too many headlines about a city gone to seed. “In my second month on the Read more
