A new book by a Michigan historian explores how Mackinac Island and the surrounding Straits region became a hub for travelers from across the country. Read the full story by […]
By Camila Bello Castro
A recent case study of a former “abandonment tourism” business in Detroit found a disconnect between the lived experience of many city residents and the lives of the tour participants who were generally white, younger and more international than most Detroiters and generally first-time visitors to the city.
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An organic U.S. boycott by Canadians, sparked by the ongoing trade war, appears to have reached a new high point in August.
Performers at the state-sponsored festival agreed not to criticize the Saudi legal system, royal family or religion
By Eric Freedman
The Michigan Court of Appeals has cleared the city of South Haven of liability in the 2020 drowning of an 18-year-old swimmer at a public beach on the Lake Michigan coast.
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Cory Crossman, director of Tourism London’s music office, said the festival is attracting out-of-town and international visitors.
London Free Press
Moira A. McDonald, Ann-Kathrin McLean Global attitudes towards the United States as a tourism destination are plunging. Travel pressures, exchange rate shifts and increasing economic uncertainty have all damaged the reputation of the American travel sector. Canadian travellers are increasingly turning to domestic destinations instead of heading south. In July, Canada recorded its seventh consecutive […]
Interlochen Public Radio
The utility had been seeking a way out of the hydropower business. The sale could close late next year or early 2027.
By Emilio Perez Ibarguen
The popularity of groups like Wednesday Night Ride, Black Girls Do Bike and Soul Roll is an indicator that Detroit, long known for its ties to the auto industry, is making strides in becoming a cycling destination. However, Detroit streets remain unsafe for cyclists and pedestrians compared to other cities.
The post Biking booms in the Motor City: More lanes, fun rides — and high fatalities first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
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In the early 1800s, a group of politicians decided part of the Ohio border should move farther north. It started a decades-long border fight between Michigan and Ohio. There were winners. There were losers. And in the end, it shaped the states as we know them.
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The state's tourism campaign offers a fragrance for the summer with notes of the beach, wineries and lavender. They struck a chord with some people relaxing by the water.
Western Fair District draws 4 million+ visitors a year. This is Part Four of Postmedia's How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series.