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What’s New
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is currently undergoing a $10.5 million renovation to the property’s original six-story hotel. Work began on Nov. 7 and is expected to be finished this spring. This is the most extensive renovation to date of the Resort’s original hotel, which opened in 1980. The hotel renovation will include a total transformation of 242 guest rooms, including two junior suites, four hospitality suites, and all corridors. Each room will include 55-inch smart TVs, a mini-refrigerator, K-cup style coffee makers, updated bathroom vanities, and a tile shower.
Biggest/Most Interesting Group
The Resort is fortunate to have long-time groups return year after year for large conferences, conventions and meetings, some of which have been returning for 40-plus years. One of the most notable and largest is the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars.
Favorite Guest Activity
Many groups take advantage of the three championship golf courses: the Jack Nicklaus-designed The Bear, Gary Player’s The Wolverine, and William Newcomb’s Spruce Run. It gives guests the opportunity to relax, have fun, and enjoy professional development and networking in a unique way.
Capacity
The Resort is home to more than 85,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space.
• Governors’ Hall - 19,320 square feet
• Michigan Ballroom - 10,000 square feet
• Tower Ballroom - 4,770 square feet
• Mackinac Ballroom - 2,145 square feet
• Peninsula Ballroom - 2,145 square feet
• Executive Boardroom - 432 square feet
• Council Room & Director’s Room - 1,170 square feet
• Level 17 - 2,310 square feet
• Plaza Tent - 10,800 square feet of covered and patio space
• Pavilion - 8,000 square feet
Contact Katie Leonard, director of sales, Katie.Leonoard@gtresort.com, (231)534-6161.
Hagerty Center
Grand Traverse Resort And Spa
What’s New
What’s New
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is currently undergoing a $10.5 million renovation to the property’s original six-story hotel. Work began on Nov. 7 and is expected to be finished this spring. This is the most extensive renovation to date of the Resort’s original hotel, which opened in 1980. The hotel renovation will include a total transformation of 242 guest rooms, including two junior suites, four hospitality suites, and all corridors. Each room will include 55-inch smart TVs, a mini-refrigerator, K-cup style coffee makers, updated bathroom vanities, and a tile shower.
Biggest/Most Interesting Group
Remodeling the Hagerty Center courtyard, which is now in process. This will include the addition of lighting and a patio area for entertainment, as well as the resurfacing of the main courtyard area. This will allow guests to fully utilize this space during the beautiful northern Michigan summers.
Biggest/Most Interesting Group
The Resort is fortunate to have long-time groups return year after year for large conferences, conventions and meetings, some of which have been returning for 40-plus years. One of the most notable and largest is the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars.
Favorite Guest Activity
Many groups take advantage of the three championship golf courses: the Jack Nicklaus-designed The Bear, Gary Player’s The Wolverine, and William Newcomb’s Spruce Run. It gives guests the opportunity to relax, have fun, and enjoy professional development and networking in a unique way.
Capacity
The Hagerty Center is excited to host two conferences this year that are connected to academic programs within Northwestern Michigan College. The first is the Lakebed Conference, which is being held in partnership with the NMC Marine Center. The other is the Culinary Medical Conference in partnership with the Great Lakes Culinary Institute.
The Resort is home to more than 85,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space.
• Governors’ Hall - 19,320 square feet
Favorite Guest Activity
• Michigan Ballroom - 10,000 square feet
• Tower Ballroom - 4,770 square feet
• Mackinac Ballroom - 2,145 square feet
• Peninsula Ballroom - 2,145 square feet
• Executive Boardroom - 432 square feet
• Council Room & Director’s Room - 1,170 square feet
• Level 17 - 2,310 square feet
Guests love to explore the waterfront area before, during and after events. Guests often wander the pier to take in the breathtaking views of West Bay as well as checking out the sights and sounds of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy.
• Plaza Tent - 10,800 square feet of covered and patio space
• Pavilion - 8,000 square feet
Biggest Challenge an issue in the hospitality industry, this year everyone faced new issues of product availability and steep price increases. Sourcing and purchasing of products became very difficult as shortages became more prevalent. These shortages also led to price increases in areas not seen in recent years.
Contact Katie Leonard, director of sales, Katie.Leonoard@gtresort.com, (231)534-6161.
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Robert W. Parker
Scott D. Harvey
Jeffrey R. Wonacott
Peter J. Boyles
Andrew J. Blodgett
