Sleeping Bear Dunes Launches Black Bear Study
A three-year research project backed by a $165,000 grant will track the park's black bear population and diet.
Live Poll
Should wildlife agencies spend more to reduce bear-human conflicts near parks?
Michigan Travel News
In Michigan, travel news means tourism destinations, transportation networks, airline route expansions and industry shifts. This page covers the state from its recreational hubs to the transit infrastructure connecting them.
National Parks
Michigan to Close Most Roadside Parks on October 29
The Michigan Department of Transportation is initiating seasonal closures for most of its 82 roadside parks.
Travel Destinations
Live Poll
Do you feel less inclined to visit countries experiencing current political friction with your home nation?
Michigan Tourism Agencies Stop Marketing in Canada
Three tourism groups are redirecting advertising funds away from Canada toward domestic and European markets.
Hotels
Live Poll
Do you believe the Michelin Guide's arrival will improve your local economy and dining scene?
Michigan Hotels Awarded Michelin Key Honors
The Shinola Hotel and The Townsend Hotel have been recognized for their excellence by the prestigious Michelin Guide.
Day to day, that means destination popularity, new flight paths, changes to seasonal travel patterns and industry economic health. Reporting spans from the capital to the rural counties where seasonal recreation anchors the local economy. Water-based tourism and the influence of the Great Lakes create unique cycles that define the visitor experience each year. Transportation capacity and infrastructure updates are the constant variables that change how visitors move across the state.