![]() “Event spaces also offer in-house capabilities, separate entrances from water park guests, and customizable catering options,” says Allen Headley, general manager. Other highlights include themed restaurants, a 24-hour arcade, an 18-hole minigolf course, and a rock-climbing wall. Rare Bird Brewpub is among a variety of craft breweries that attract visitors to Traverse City. The 40,000-square-foot indoor water park will appeal to families who come along for the trip and those who are young at heart. Its largest event facility can host up to 300 people banquet-style. ![]() The Great Wolf Lodge is a full-service destination designed to accommodate businesses and other groups with its 8,000 square feet of meeting space that consists of 10 breakout rooms, expansive outdoor space, and a large bonfire area. ![]() The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians owns this resort as well as the Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel in Williamsburg and Leelanau Sands Casino & Lodge in Peshawbestown. The property includes 54 holes of championship golf, a beach, spa, indoor water playground, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, four dining venues, and shopping. Located on 900 acres in Acme, the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa can accommodate groups of up to 2,500 between its indoor and outdoor spaces. It also offers fine-dining establishments, a pizza and sub shop, downhill and cross-country skiing, two championship 18-hole golf courses, a spa, an alpine slide, an outdoor pool and water playground, and more. The facility is home to 260-plus lodging units, the 6,500-square-foot Crystal Center with room for up to 400, and multiple other spaces for meetings and banquets. Other amenities include outdoor and indoor pools, a hot tub and sauna, and a fitness center.Ībout 50 minutes from Traverse City is the full-service Crystal Mountain resort. Dining opportunities include the Bistro Cafe and Coffee Bar, seasonal outdoor service on the patio, poolside drinks and snacks on the pool deck, and casual fine dining at Artisan Waterfront Restaurant & Tavern. It sits adjacent to downtown on West Grand Traverse Bay. Its Reflect Bistro serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.ĭelamar Traverse City is a boutique hotel, culinary destination, and waterfront event venue with indoor and outdoor meeting space. There is also a 24-hour resort-style swimming pool and fitness center on-site. The Cambria Hotel Traverse City is an all-suites hotel that features two meeting rooms with reception capacity for 100 and theater seating for 60. That means while some properties might serve as headquarters, the lodging, activities, and gatherings can be spread to additional venues. “We have some events that are larger than any one property can handle, so we call those city-wide events,” says Trevor Tkach, president and CEO of Traverse City Tourism. In fact, the community is seeing somewhat of a boom when it comes to additional hotel space with about a half-dozen new properties on tap. “It’s so nice to have a group that’s really invested in our attendance and making sure we successful,” Arnold says.Ī garden party on the terrace of the Delamar Traverse City CREDIT Delamar Traverse Cityīeing a tourist destination, Traverse City has hotel rooms galore. Barnard assists with everything from reserving rooms and transportation to running down special requests like finding a room with a wheelchair-accessible shower. For hassle-free transportation, a shuttle conveniently runs between all the properties.Īrnold works closely with Traverse City Tourism, where Director of Meeting Services Sarah Barnard has been a big help from the get-go. In addition to lodging on-site, Arnold books room blocks at six to eight other area hotels. Most of the activity is centered on Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, says Nancy Arnold, the conference’s events planner. Why do they keep going back to Traverse City? Because everything they need to feed, house, entertain, and network with the approximately 1,800 members of the Methodist clergy and churches from around Michigan is available in the picturesque northern Lower Michigan community. Last year was the group’s first year back in person at the resort, and the conference has plans to return this June. It worked out so well that they returned two more times before COVID-19 got in the way and forced them to go virtual. In 2017, the Michigan Conference of The United Methodist Church moved its annual meeting to Grand Traverse Resort and Spa near Traverse City.
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