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Current News Releases
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Current News Releases
| 8/1/2010 | Best Towns Grand Rapids featured as Best Town for Mountain Biking in Outside Magazine!...more |
| 5/12/2010 | Grand Rapids Recognition at Pure Michigan Governor's Conference 2010 Grand Rapids was a big winner at the Pure Michigan Governor's Conference held last week May 6 through 7, 2010 at the beautiful and historic Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, including the Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) receiving the Governor’s Award for Innovative Tourism Collaboration 2010....more |
| 4/27/2010 | Grand Rapids, Michigan is Set to Launch "Grand Rapids Restaurant Week" on November 4, 2010 Grand Rapids / Kent County Convention & Visitors Bureau announced this month that it will launch Grand Rapids Restaurant Week from November 4 - 13, 2010. The dates were chosen to create a "Month to Celebrate Dining Out”....more |
| 4/27/2010 | DeVos Place Receives Green Venue Certification DeVos Place was recently recognized with a Green Venue Certification by the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG)....more |
| 2/10/2010 | Air Service Announcement Michigan’s second largest city, Grand Rapids, recently reported several new air service announcements, including the addition of two new low cost carriers and the expansion of service and operations at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA)....more |
| 1/29/2010 | ArtPrize Returns for 2010 Start planning your trip and be sure to tune in as we update you on the ArtPrize 2010 conversation. Read the article and put these important dates on your calendar!...more |
| 9/23/2009 | Will ArtPrize reinvent Grand Rapids? A city that has sparked a new conversation, with ArtPrize is in the news, people are flooding into the city to see art come alive at every turn- discover 'a world of art in Grand Rapids.' The question is...will ArtPrize reinvent Grand Rapids? or has it already......more |
| 9/22/2009 | Red Ball Project Rolls into Grand Rapids... The Red Ball Project rolls into Grand Rapids for ArtPrize. The Red Ball has been making it's way across the nation and ArtPrize is one of the stops. There will be many locations as the Red Ball rolls to many attractions. Read where you can find the Red Ball during ArtPrize....more |
| 9/21/2009 | PACHYDERMS PAINT THE RAPID RED (and blue and yellow…) In celebration of the annual arrival of The Greatest Show On Earth® as well as the official kick off of ArtPrize 2009, the painting pachyderms of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® are getting in on the artistic inspiration invading Grand Rapids! Come see the this public show on Thursday, Sept. 24 at Noon. The event will take place on Ottawa Street at the corner of Fulton next to the VanAndel Arena....more |
| 9/21/2009 | ArtPrize maps: Complete guide to contest venues A complete guide to the ArtPrize venues was re-issued in the Grand Rapids Press is is posted on-line to download....more |
| 9/17/2009 | Wristband Deals for ArtPrize with Upgrade Wristband deals for ArtPrize- when registering to vote at one of the 14 locations on September 23, upgrade for $15, and you'll receive an event guide and wristband. With this wristband you'll get preferred access to Official ArtPrize events, free ArtPrize shuttle rides, plus great deals from GrandRapids merchants....more |
| 9/17/2009 | New Grand Rapids Pure Michigan Ad Watch the New Pure Michigan Grand Rapids radio ad- come explore the arts in Grand Rapids....more |
| 9/14/2009 | First installation of art on display at DeVos Place for ArtPrize competition Brenda Clark’s painting “DH Day’s Awe” is the first installation of artwork at DeVos Place for ArtPrize. The installation was done Thursday, September 10, 2009....more |
| 9/8/2009 | Pure Grand Rapids coming to town The marketing team at the Convention & Visitors Bureau has added a new twist to ads featuring downtown Grand Rapids, in a radio buy that is part of the highly recognized Pure Michigan ad campaign....more |
| 9/8/2009 | CVB hopes ArtPrize makes 'needle move' During ArtPrize the local hospitality industry hopes to capture a few treasures of its own- the CVB extends it's Feel the Grand Rapids Beat hotel package, FREE iPod giveaway through October....more |
| 9/3/2009 | WMSC 3rd Annual Luncheon The West Michigan Sports Commission's 3rd Annual Luncheon, Wednesday September 23, to be held at the JW Marriott International Ballroom. This year’s luncheon features Ken Holland, GM of the Detroit Red Wings and one of the sharpest minds in the NHL when it comes to building a competitive sports team. Combined with our own Grand Rapids Griffins and the contributions they have made to successful Red Wings seasons, along with announcements on many projects and bids in the works by the West Michigan Sports Commission; this Annual fundraiser is sure to provide a powerful message to those attending....more |
| 8/20/2009 | Rob Bliss announces ArtPrize project: release of 100,000 paper airplanes from downtown Grand Rapids rooftops Put on a big, international art event downtown, attach a big monetary prize to it, and you're sure to attract all kids of artists, even a 20-year-old college kid know for a zombie walk, pillow fight and electronic music festival....more |
| 7/20/2009 | GRCVB Earns 'Destination Champion' Recognition The Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention & Visitors Bureau marketing team was awarded Destination Champion, through Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI). Their story will be recognized during the DMAI’s Annual Convention held in Atlanta, Georgia July 28th-30th....more |
| 5/12/2009 | GRAND RAPIDS/KENT COUNTY CVB CELEBRATES TOURISM WEEK The Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) will join 29 cities on May 12 to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week by hosting its first-ever Virtual Travel Rally....more |
| 5/11/2009 | FREE iPod Shuffle with a Two Night Stay in Grand Rapids, Feel the Grand Rapids Beat! Grand Rapids CVB Rocks Regional Tourism with First-Ever iPod Giveaway and Touring Tunes podcasts...more |
| 3/19/2009 | The Meadows and Kendall Academy Team Up for Top-Notch Instruction This golf season The Meadows is teaming up with the award-winning Kendall Academy to offer expanded instruction, lessons and clinics for the novice, weekend, and competitive player alike....more |
| 9/23/2008 | Traditions and Festivities make the Holidays Grand Glittering exhibits and beloved performances make Grand Rapids a festive holiday destination....more |
| 9/9/2008 | Fall Forecast: Food, Fun and Festivals The season brings plenty of fun fall festivals....more |
| 9/8/2008 | Grand Rapids International Food & Wine Festival Grand Rapids' culinary community gathers to host the first International Food & Wine Festival this November....more |
| 7/7/2008 | Murder Mystery and Mesozoic History at the Public Museum The Public Museum announces two exciting exhibits for the fall/winter lineup: Whodunit? The Science of Solving Crime returns August 30, 2008 – January 4, 2009, and Dinosaurs: Just Imagine on display February 21 – May 25, 2009!...more |
| 4/23/2008 | Home At Last: Opera Grand Rapids announces Rehearsal Hall Building Project Opera Grand Rapids intends to build its first permanent home, the Betty Van Andel Opera Center (BVAOC), in honor of one the Company’s most avid supporters....more |
| 4/18/2008 | The First Annual WAVE Awards: Recognizing Excellence in Hospitality A new program recognizes excellence in the hospitality industry throughout Kent County....more |
| 4/17/2008 | 2008 Fireball Run Transcontinental Rally Selects Grand Rapids as Finish Line This adventure game and rally starts in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 25, 2008 and finishes on October 4th in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a mission to recover missing children....more |
| 2/14/2006 | Grand Rapids/Kent County CVB Lands Nation's Largest Conference The Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) today announced it landed the most coveted convention in the religious market – the Religious Conference Management Association (RCMA) 2009 World Conference and Exposition....more |
