Tourism

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has approximately two-thirds of the seasonal staff it typically needs to welcome more than 1.5 million visitors over the next three busy months.

After searching for a buyer for over a year, the owners announced the permanent shutdown of Tahquamenon Falls Riverboat Tours three years before centennial anniversary.

In northeast Michigan, a business owner decided to brighten up the entrance of his town by commissioning an artist. The panoramic, nature-inspired vignettes alongside his motel have made heads turn in the town of Atlanta.

The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for Western Michigan by an attorney representing Jerry Fetty. The former CEO is alleging wrongful termination, breach of contract and defamation.

The City of Mackinac Island cobbled together a plan Aug. 14 on how to move forward with only one of the island's two passenger ferry services in operation.

It's cruise ship season, which mean means ships have begun docking off the coast of several Michigan communities and unloading passengers. Northeast Michigan has seen a rise in tourism and in economic development thanks to one of these cruise lines, Viking Cruises.

Cruising is expected to surpass $200 million dollars in regional economic impact this year. Officials said it's driven by growing domestic and international appeal.

The city's downtown district authority recently accepted a $400,000 federal grant to fix storefronts in need of repair. City officials say they hope it will lead to a bump in tourism.

Doug Small says research indicates for every tourism dollar spent, there’s a $7.5 return.

The affordable housing crisis in northwest Michigan is getting worse. Home prices in the region continue to skyrocket on top of an influx of second homes and vacation rentals. Businesses across the region have taken it upon themselves to find creative solutions to house the seasonal workers they need to survive the summer tourist season.