Greater Big Rapids CVB
Karen Shedd
246 N. State Street
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Ph: 888-229-4FUN
Fax: 231-796-0832
E-mail: visitbigrapids@hotmail.com

By June of 2003, Big Rapids will have conference space and lodging available to host up to 400 people. 2 brand new hotels (96 room -Best Western & 63 room - Country Inn and Suites),1 newer hotel (Super 8- 53 rooms) and 1 completely remodeled hotel (Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center- 114 rooms with 18,000 sq. ft of banquet space)will be located within a 1/2 mile radius of each other. Shuttle service will be available. Our conference center is top notch and the lodging rates are below the competition.

Big Rapids is conveniently located at the intersection of M-20 East and US 131 North/South. The Gerald Ford International Airport is located just 45 minutes south of Big Rapids and Big Rapids provides air service at the Roben Hood Airport with a 4,300 foot runway capable of accommodating small jets. With such a unique blend of activities and attractions topped with a convenient location, Big Rapids is a one of a kind destination. Come see the greater Big Rapids area, and visit Northern Michigan for half the drive.

Allegan County Tourist & Recreation Council
113 Chestnut Street
Allegan, MI 49010
888-4-ALLEGAN

Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 65 Alpena, MI 49707
989 354-4181

Alpena Convention & Visitors Bureau
235 W Chisholm
Alpena, MI 49707
517-354-4181

Ann Arbor Convention & Visitors Bureau
120 W Huron Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-995-7281

Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 410 Atlanta, MI 49709
989 785-3400

AuGres Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 455 AuGres, MI 48703
989 876-6688

Au Gres Area Travelers & Visitors Bureau
PO Box 586
Au Gres, MI 48703
517-876-8131

Baraga County Tourism
755 E Broad Street
L'Anse, MI 49946
906-524-7444

Greater Battle Creek/Calhoun County Visitor & Convention Bureau
34 W Jackson Street, Suite 4-B
Battle Creek, MI 49017
616-962-2240

Bay Area Convention & Visitor Bureau
901 Saginaw Street
Bay City, MI 48708
989-893-1222

Greater Big Rapids CVB
Karen Shedd
246 N. State Street
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Ph: 888-229-4FUN
Fax: 231-796-0832
E-mail: visitbigrapids@hotmail.com

By June of 2003, Big Rapids will have conference space and lodging available to host up to 400 people. 2 brand new hotels (96 room -Best Western & 63 room - Country Inn and Suites),1 newer hotel (Super 8- 53 rooms) and 1 completely remodeled hotel (Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center- 114 rooms with 18,000 sq. ft of banquet space)will be located within a 1/2 mile radius of each other.Shuttle service will be available. Our conference center is top notch and the lodging rates are below the competition.

Big Rapids is conveniently located at the intersection of M-20 East and US 131 North/South. The Gerald Ford International Airport is located just 45 minutes south of Big Rapids and Big Rapids provides air service at the Roben Hood Airport with a 4,300 foot runway capable of accommodating small jets. With such a unique blend of activities and attractions topped with a convenient location, Big Rapids is a one of a kind destination. Come see the greater Big Rapids area, and visit Northern Michigan for half the drive.

Blue Water Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
520 Thomas Edison Parkway
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-987-8687

Boyne County Convention & Visitors Bureau
401 E Mitchell Street
Petoskey, MI 49770

Branch County Tourism Bureau
20 Division Street
Coldwater, MI 49036
517-278-5617

Bridgeport Tourist Commission
6191 Sheridan Road
Saginaw, MI 48601
517-777-0673

Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau
222 Lake Street
Cadillac, MI 49601
231-775-0657

Charlevoix Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
408 Bridge Street
Charlevoix, MI 49720
231-547-2101

Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 69, Cheboygan, MI 49721
231 627-7183

Cheboygan Area Tourist Bureau
847 South Main Street
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-7183

Clare County Convention & Visitors Bureau
PO Box 226
Clare, MI 48617
989-386-6400

Delta County Tourism & Convention Bureau
230 Ludington Street
Escanaba, MI 49829
906-786-2192

Metropolitan Detroit Convention & Visitors Bureau
211 W Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48226
313-259-7583

Flint Area Convention & Vistors Bureau
519 S Saginaw
Flint, MI 48502
800-25-FLINT

Tourism Association of the Dickinson County Area
600 South Stephenson
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
906-774-2945

Drummond Island Tourism Association
PO Box 200
Drummond Island, MI 49726
906-493-5245

Elk County Visitors Bureau
2780 M-32
Hillman, MI 49746
517-742-4732

Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
519 S Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48502
810-232-8900

Four Flags Area Tourism Council
321 E Main Street
Niles, MI 49120
616-684-7444

Frankenmuth Convention & Visitors Bureau
635 S Main Street
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
989-652-6106

Garland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
HCR-1 Box 364M
County Road 489
Lewiston, MI 49756
989-469-4200

Gaylord Area Convention & Tourism Bureau
101 W Main Street
Gaylord, MI 49735
989-732-6333

Gogebic Area Visitors & Convention Bureau
137 E Cloverland Drive
Ironwood, MI 49938
906-932-4850

Grand Haven-Spring Lake Visitors Bureau
1 S Harbor Drive
Grand Haven, MI 49417
616-842-0379

Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention & Visitors Bureau
140 Monroe Center NW, #300
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-459-8287

Grayling Area Visitors Council
213 N James Street
Grayling, MI 49738
989-348-2921

Hale Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 96 Hale, MI 48739
989 728-3633

Harbor Country Lodging Association
3 West Buffalo
New Buffalo, MI 49117
616-469-0097

Hillman Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 506, Hillman, MI 49746
989 742-3739

Holland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
100 E Eight Street, #120
Holland, MI 49423
616-394-0000

Houghton Lake Area Tourist & Convention Bureau
4621 West Houghton Lake Drive
Houghton Lake, MI 48329
989-422-2822

Huron Shores Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 151, Harrisville, MI 48740
800 432-2823

Huron County Visitors Bureau
250 E Huron Avenue, #303
Bad Axe, MI 48413
989-269-6431

Indian River Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 57, Indian River, MI 49749
231 238-9325

Iron County Tourism Council
50 E Genesee Street
Iron River, MI 49935
906-265-3822

Irons Area Tourist Association
PO Box 37
Irons, MI 49644
888-88-IRONS

Ironwood Tourism Council
100 E Aurora Street
Ironwood, MI 49938

Jackson Convention & Tourist Bureau
6007 Ann Arbor Road
Jackson, MI 49201
517-764-4440

Kalamazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau
346 W Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-381-4003

Keweenaw Tourism Council
326 Shelden Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
906-482-2388

Lake Michigan Convention & Visitor Bureau
185 E Main Street
Benton Harbor, MI 49023
269-925-6100

Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau
1223 Turner, Suite 200
Lansing, MI 48906
517 377-1401

Lenawee County Conference & Visitors Bureau
137 Main Street
Adrian, MI 49921
517-263-7747

Les Cheneaux Islands Area Tourist Association
PO Box 422
Cedarville, MI 49719
906-484-3935

Lewiston Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 656 Lewiston, MI 49756
989 786-2293

Livingston County Visitors Bureau
207 N Michigan
Howell, MI 48844
517-548-1795

Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
5827 W US-10
Ludington, MI 49431
231-845-0324