Monthly Archives: August, 2010
Last Weekend in August
Can you believe it is the last weekend in August already? Where does the summer go? Was I not just saying “It’s July already?” It will be a relatively calm weekend here on Mackinac, the weather is predicted to be in the mid 70′s and sunny, perfection for a late summer weekend. Of course, there will [...]
Still “Celebrating” Michigan
Wow! The Celebrate Michigan offer was even bigger than we had imagined. We are still getting phone calls, and it has been more than a week since the original offer went out. We finally had to quit taking reservations for this package on Monday. It is great to see the people of Michigan staying and [...]
Celebrate Michigan
I know today’s blog should be a “Getting to Know You” blog, however, I want to recognize all of the people who pulled together for the big Celebrate Michigan promotion this weekend. A team of us traveled south on Saturday to the Okemos sales office to man the special 800 line set up just for this promotion. There were 20 or [...]
Broadway comes to Grand Hotel
We are pleased to announce that Mackinac Island summer resident and Broadway singer Glenn Seven Allen and co-star Janine DiVita will perform popular Broadway hits from the Rogers and Hammerstein Songbook at Grand Hotel August 22, 2010 beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are available from the Mackinac Island Community Foundation for $20 per person. Guests [...]
Meet Ryan Hamilton
Say hello to Front Desk Manager Ryan Hamilton. Ryan is a graduate of Kent State University with a degree in Hospitality Management. Yes, he is an Ohio State fan, but we have grown to love him anyway. Ryan came highly recommended by one of his professors and has three years history of working the front [...]
American Institute of Architects
This week the AIA joins us for their annual summer meeting. The AIA has been coming to Grand Hotel since before World War II. In recent years they have combined their annual meeting with the American General Contractors and doubled in size. The AIA and AGC come to Mackinac and discuss changes in American Architecture, new policies, [...]
Meet Dondi Zacarias
Say hello to Dondi Zacarias, Doorman Extraordinaire. Upon your arrival at the Front Porch you will receive a big “Hello Folks, welcome to Grand Hotel” from Dondi who will open the carriage door, help you out and assist with your entry to the hotel. This is Dondi’s third season with Grand Hotel and he wholeheartedly loves his job. He [...]
