Monthly Archives: September, 2009
28th Biennial Midwest Republican Leadership Conference
Friends: This week Grand Hotel is hosting the 28th Biennial Midwest Republican Leadership Conference. This is always an exciting gathering. Movers and shakers pontificating on this year’s conference theme to “Fix Michigan”. Mackinac Island seems an appropriate meeting place because the Republican Party has such deep roots in the Midwest being founded in Ripon [...]
Conventions in Grand Style
Friends: I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Convention Services on a recent accolade, but before I do as the hotel historian I don’t seem to possess the ability to restrain myself of sharing a bit of Grand Hotel’s convention history. Grand Hotel and hundreds of resort hotels like it were built [...]
Labor Day Jazz Festival
Friends: Grand Hotel is filled with jazz, big jazz, passionate jazz, not only rattling the rafters but on the grounds, gardens and satellite restaurants. The hotel is also filled with people that are passionate about jazz. They don’t just hear the music they feel it. This years 22nd Annual Labor Day Weekend Jazz Concert featured [...]
A view from Grand Hotel Shops
Dear Friends: My friend Cara has done it again, she has eloquently written about the Grand Hotel experience from the perspective of an employee. Cara’s enthusiasm is bondless and I feel so lucky to work with her. Thank’s Cara! From t-shirts to tea to tulips, we have it all! Grand Hotel shops are a wonderful [...]
