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Opening Day Letter From Hotel President Dan Musser III
Last year in my season opening blog, I was excited about celebrating our 125th anniversary. It was a wonderful celebration that was worthy of this grand old building. Time marches on and I am very excited about the 2013 season. For as long as I can remember, I have always thought Grand Hotel was the [...]
R.D. Musser Hotelier of the Year Award
We are so pleased to announce that the Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association voted unanimously this past week to rename their “Hotelier of the Year Award” the “R.D. Musser Hotelier of the Year Award.” In addition, the Board also voted to devote all future MLTA Workplace Scholarships to the name and memory of a man [...]
Arts Weekend Performers – The Accafellas
The MSU Accafellas will be performing on Saturday night during Arts Weekend, June 28-30, 2013. Below is an update on what the Accafellas have been up to this winter, and what they are looking forward to. Arts Weekend guests will enjoy the play Comfort Food, spotlighted in a previous guest blog by Rob Roznowski on Friday evening, as well [...]
Vintage Baseball 2013
BARE HANDERS TO RETURN BUT GRAND HOTEL WON’T FREEZE THE POOL There is talk of spring and baseball at Grand Hotel as March comes into view and the professional clubs play their spring training games. The talk around the maintenance department break table is of the Tigers. Painters can be heard talking about starting pitching [...]
“Grand” Award Presented to Exec. VP Ken Hayward
Recently, at the Michigan Recreation and Park Association awards banquet, I was quite surprised and honored to be presented the Grand Award. The description of the Grand Award is as follows: The Grand Award is presented annually to an individual or organization that provides outstanding leadership , service, education, and support to public recreation in [...]
A Winter Hello From Jamaica
Our guest blogger this week has been with Grand Hotel for 22 years. He is known to many as Glenn, and to others as “Brother B”. He is known to all as the man with the big smile on his face no matter what time of day it may be. Today, Glenn sends warm [...]
Winter update from Dr. Alex Graham
Today’s guest blogger is Grand Hotel Music Director, Dr. Alex Graham. Every season Alex leads and performs with the Grand Hotel Orchestra. He also assists in bringing in talent for Ballroom Dance Weekend, and Labor Day Jazz Weekend, as well as the daily and nightly entertainment in the hotel’s Parlor, Cupola Bar, Main Dining Room, Terrace Room, [...]
Announcing Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor
We are happy to announce the brand new addition to Grand Hotel for 2013 – Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor proudly serving Hudsonville Ice Cream. Sadie’s will be located just outside the east entrance to Grand Hotel that was formerly Margaret’s Garden. So, as you walk up Grand Hill this season, black and white houndstooth awnings will [...]
Michigan in Love Romantic Getaway Contest
Grand Hotel and Mackinac Island have repeatedly been named one of the most romantic places on earth. With the slower pace of being on an island surrounded by spectacular views, enjoying afternoon tea in the parlor, getting dressed up for dinner, relaxing on the front porch in a rocking chair, or taking a romantic horse-drawn [...]
