Meet in Detroit

USA Today reports Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) was recently ranked No. 1 mega airport in passenger satisfaction by J.D. Power. It provides nonstop service to nearly 140 destinations on four continents. Detroit is a 90-minute or less flight away from 60 percent of the country’s population and most suburban and city attractions are just a 20-minute drive.

As Detroit’s reputation as a meeting destination grows, so does its number of distinctive boutique hotels that offer a unique Detroit experience. The area is home to over 42,000 competitively priced hotel rooms, plus more than 5,400 downtown.

Detroit knows how to show guests a fabulous time. With multiple award-winning chefs now making the city their home, Chicago Tribune states, “The food and cocktail scene is on fire.” Downton Detroit’s retail shows shoppers the love with independent boutiques and national retailers including Carhartt, Nike, Greyson, Bird Bee, Lululemon, Shinola, and Gucci. The region is filled with must-see, world-class cultural attractions, such as the Detroit Institute of Arts, historic Motown Museum, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation at Automotive Hall of Fame.

With more than $10 billion is new development projects planned downtown, Detroit is continuously growing and innovating. Ground has been broken at the former Hudson’s department store site to build an 800-foot tower with 1 million square feet of retail space, offices, residential units and public spaces. It will feature Detroit’s first observation deck at its crown. Robert C. Valade Park on the Detroit River features a sandy area, green spaces for picnics, a musical garden for kids, special events, retail and floating food-and-drink barge.