Explore Flint & Genesee

Congratulations to the recipients of the Art of Achievement hospitality awards! Attraction of the Year – Flint Drop Fest Certified Tourism Ambassador of the Year – Jacky Metcalfe, CTA Bryant “BB” Nolden Community Champion – Dr. Shan Jackson Frontline Ambassador of the Year – Collene Eller, Epoch Hospitality at Genesys Conference & Banquet Center Hotel Ambassador of the Year – Taryn Young, Hilton Garden Inn Flint Downtown (Flint, MI) Hotel of the Year – Knob Hill Bed and Breakfast Restaurant of the Year – Spectacular Spudz

Flint & Genesee has amazing spaces for meetings, events, weddings, and more! The Flint Farmers’ Market offers a unique venue right in the heart of downtown Flint.

Yesterday, our Flint & Genesee Certified Tourism Ambassadors gathered for a social outing at Damouni Farms Apple Orchard in Mundy Township! Quarterly, our CTAs get together to network and explore a new place in the community. Not a CTA? Sign up for our next training on Dec. 12: https://lnkd.in/gtZJXZP7

Congratulations to our Director of Sales Courtney Irish, CMP, CTA on 28 years with Explore!

Last call for Art of Achievement nominations! Be sure to recognize a restaurant, attraction, hotel, or individual that is making Flint & Genesee a great place to live or play! Submit your nominations before midnight today: https://lnkd.in/gbKQuVpi

We are seeking proposals for a project that will help us enhance the visitor experience in Flint & Genesee. If you have innovative ideas and a commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you! Explore Flint & Genesee is seeking an agency partner to produce a 2025-2026 Visitors Guide in print and digital formats. Learn more and submit your RFP today: https://lnkd.in/ghe2izFs

There is still time to nominate your favorite hotel or hospitality professional, local restaurant, or attraction for the Art of Achievement Awards! See what the 2023 Hotel Ambassador of the Year Diana Phillips owner of Knob Hill Bed and Breakfast has to say about receiving the award. Nominate today: FlintandGenesee.org/aoa

Nominations are open for the Art of Achievement Awards - a local showcase of business and hospitality stars! Last year, the Sloan Museum of Discovery took Attraction of the Year. Hear Executive Director Todd Slisher share his thoughts on receiving the honor. Do you have a favorite attraction in the area? Nominate them today: https://lnkd.in/gbKQuVpi

Nominations are open for the Art of Achievement awards! Nominate your favorite restaurant, frontline ambassador, hotel, attraction, and more to recognize what they do for our community every day. Hear from last year's winner for Restaurant of the Year: Cork on Saginaw! Nominate today: https://lnkd.in/gbKQuVpi

Congratulations to the team at Sloan Museum of Discovery who just became our newest Flint & Genesee Certified Tourism Ambassadors (CTAs). Do you want to become an expert in your community? Registration is open for our next Flint & Genesee CTA training course on Dec. 12 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Perfect for any Genesee County resident, employee, or volunteer, this one-time class equips participants with the know-how of local hotspots and attractions, customer service skills, and area resources. It also connects you to hundreds of CTAs to meet at monthly networking events along with a national network of individuals who are committed to making every visitor experience a great one! It also comes with a nationally recognized certification you can use to claim your expertise. Register by Nov. 28 to be part of our next cohort of Flint & Genesee CTAs: https://lnkd.in/gtZJXZP7