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A new book by a Michigan historian explores how Mackinac Island and the surrounding Straits region became a hub for travelers from across the country. Read the full story by […]
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By Camila Bello Castro
A recent case study of a former “abandonment tourism” business in Detroit found a disconnect between the lived experience of many city residents and the lives of the tour participants who were generally white, younger and more international than most Detroiters and generally first-time visitors to the
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An organic U.S. boycott by Canadians, sparked by the ongoing trade war, appears to have reached a new high point in August.
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By Isabella Figueroa Nogueria
Frank Boles, a retired Central Michigan University historian, has spent decades documenting Michigan’s past. His latest book, “Visiting Mackinac: 150 Years of Tourism at Michigan’s Fabled Straits,” explores how Mackinac Island and the surrounding Straits region became a hub for travelers from across the country.
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Performers at the state-sponsored festival agreed not to criticize the Saudi legal system, royal family or religion
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A brand-new luxury cruise ship, the American Patriot, will begin making regular stops in Rochester, NY next year, providing a boost to local tourism and the city’s image. Read the […]
Moira A. McDonald, Ann-Kathrin McLean Global attitudes towards the United States as a tourism destination are plunging. Travel pressures, exchange rate shifts and increasing economic uncertainty have all damaged the reputation of the American travel sector. Canadian travellers are increasingly turning to domestic destinations instead of heading south. In July
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Sheboygan, Wisconsin, has had a rich surf culture for more than half a century, and local tourism leaders eventually branded it “Malibu of the Midwest,” claiming the title of freshwater […]
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Created as a story-telling campaign, the website helps visitors find local specialties, complete with an interactive map to plan their route. This is an instalment in Postmedia's How Canada Wins series.
Created as a story-telling campaign, the website helps visitors find local specialties, complete with an interactive map to plan their route. This is an instalment in Postmedia's How Canada Wins series.
Lake Michigan is the deadliest lake in America, statistics show. Yet, there are no lifeguards at 99% of the public beaches, all while coastal towns rake in hundreds of thousands […]
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Seven area organizations recently received funding from the 2025 Experience Ontario program, including Lucknow’s Music in the Fields and the Kincardine Lighthouse Blues Festival. “These seven organizations are doing incredible work to bring people of all ages together and celebrate what makes our region unique. This funding will help elevate