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Please join us in welcoming Jessica Wilk to the Choose Lansing sales and services team! ?? Jessica recently started her role as a sales manager, focusing on bringing state association events and meetings to Greater Lansing. We're excited to have her on the team! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gY867nvC

This morning during our annual meeting, we were proud to recognize Jeff Magnuson as our CTA Star of the Year! ?? We also celebrated some impressive local business anniversaries: St. Johns Mint Festival – 40 years Insty-Prints Downtown Lansing – 40 years Fenner Conservancy Apple Butter and Maple Syrup Festivals – 50 years Arts Council of Greater Lansing – 60 years Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center – 60 years A. Dean Watkins East, Inc. – 75 years Michigan High School Athletic Association – 100 years We were also excited to report that the Greater Lansing hospitality and tourism industry supports 9,500 local jobs and welcomes 6.7 million visitors each year, generating a $732 million economic impact for the region. ?? Thank you to all who attended this year's annual meeting! We're excited to see what 2025 brings. Learn more and access our annual report: https://lnkd.in/dq328CPd

We're excited to host our annual meeting today at Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center! This morning, we'll join hospitality industry staff, community leaders, and Certified Tourism Ambassadors to share the state of the hospitality industry, celebrate our CTA Star of the Year, recognize longstanding local businesses, and provide a look into our 2025 initiatives. Will we see you there?

This month brings more than a dozen meetings and conventions to Greater Lansing, as well as roughly 8,000 visitors! We're excited to host great events this month like the Michigan FFA Association Annual State Convention, Michigan Science Teachers Association - MSTA Annual Conference, MI Municipal League Capital Conference, Shoufu-con, the 2025 Highway Conference and Road Show with the County Road Association of Michigan, and more! Thinking about planning your next event in Lansing? Connect with us for event support! https://lnkd.in/gv7Dw5rc

Proud of our sales and services team for not only pursuing professional development at industry conferences, but also leading the way for other sales and services professionals! ?? We couldn't be more grateful to have Jenn Morden, CTA, CMP on our team!

The 74th Annual Les Gourmets, hosted by students from The School of Hospitality Business at MSU, is coming up on April 12, and tickets are still available! This fine dining event takes place at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center on April 12. Alumni, industry professionals, and professors are invited to enjoy the service provided by future industry leaders and experience the art of luxury. Choose Lansing is proud to sponsor this event and support our future hospitality industry leaders. Reserve your seat now through March 12, 2025: https://lnkd.in/g_3YTMDW

Why do businesses and association groups return to Lansing year after year for conventions and meetings? They know that Michigan's capital region goes the extra mile to ensure that every element of their event exceeds expectations. ?? From our central location and exciting attractions to complementary services and top-tier hospitality, we've rounded up our top ten reasons to Choose Lansing for your next meeting or event. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gkFMJ3B6

Proud to be the registration sponsor for Michigan Chapter-Society of Government Meeting Professionals monthly meeting yesterday! Thanks to Lisa Fisher for a great presentation about aligning your purpose with your goals and to the Courtyard Lansing Downtown for hosting! Thinking about planning a meeting in Greater Lansing? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gkFMJ3B6

We are proud to celebrate Destination Professionals Day today! ?? This annual day of recognition honors the people and organizations that drive tourism, economic growth and community vitality worldwide. Today, we want to recognize the entire team at Choose Lansing and the Lansing Sports Commission for their efforts in attracting visitors to the tri-county area and boosting the region's economy! #DestinationProfessionalsDay #tourism #ChooseLansing

Thousands of people will visit Lansing for a variety of meetings and events this week, including the Michigan Association of Airport Executives- MAAE Michigan Airport Conference at the Lansing Center, as well as the MICHIGAN DISTRICT OF KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL INC Service Leadership Conference at Crowne Plaza Lansing. ?? Events like these fill local hotels, support our Lansing-area hospitality businesses, and boost the region's economy. Discover more of the benefits of planning a meeting in Greater Lansing: https://lnkd.in/gv7Dw5rc ??: KC Maiyo Photography