tourism

By Holly Demaree | BSU at the Games . The Sochi Winter Olympics are 17 days of competition that ends Sunday. For some spectators, getting to the Winter Olympics takes more than a day of constant travel, with the inconvenience and jet lag drifting away on arrival in the Black Sea resort city...

The Grand Rapids area has been named the #1 travel destination by Lonely Planet!

Grand Rapids scored some high marks from Lonely Planet! The marks were so good that Lonely Planet put Grand Rapids and West Michigan atop its list of "Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations for 2014." Grand Rapids beat out destinations such as Yosemite National Park, Las Vegas and Lana'i, Hawaii...

Where did you spend Labor Day weekend? More people are staying in Michigan and taking advantage of our lakes, beaches, campgrounds, and entertainment.  Tourism is up around West Michigan and local businesses have been enjoying the boost.

Win tickets to see Sara Bareilles LIVE in concert at Interlochen's Corson Auditorium near Traverse City on April 6th, plus an overnight stay at the Cherry Tree Inn & Suites overlooking Grand Traverse Bay after the show! We're giving these spring break getaways to our Channel 957 Friends With Benefits! If...