Welcome Centers: Ready to Promote the Industry!
There are 14 highway Welcome Centers that welcome over 7.5 million travelers annually to Michigan. These centers are now operated and maintained by the Michigan Dept. of Transportation (MDOT), but are still part of the Pure Michigan tourism promotion effort. The knowledgeable staff at these centers have been members of the hospitality industry for a long time, and are ready to not only assist travelers, but to work with the state's Tourism Industry to promote Industry destinations, events and activities. Cited below are the Welcome Centers, Manager's names and telephone numbers. Contact these Managers directly to discuss special promotions, giveaways, displays, and/or onsite events.
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Clare: Harriet Grzyb, Manager - (989) 386-7634
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Coldwater: Pam Bistel, Assistant Manager - (517) 238-2670
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Detroit: Beverly Carney, Manager - (313) 962-2360
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Dundee: Cathy O'Connor, Manager - (734) 856-6980
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Iron Mountain: Lea Tramontine, Manager - (906) 774-4201
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Ironwood: Lisa Spencer, Manager - (906) 932-3330
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Mackinaw City: Karrie White, Manager - (231) 436-5566
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Marquette: John Collins, Assistant Manager - (906) 249-9066
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Menominee: Vivian Haight, Manager - (906) 863-6496
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Monroe: Cathy O'Connor, Manager - (734) 242-1768
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New Buffalo: Debbie Gunderson, Manager - (269) 469-0011
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Port Huron: Marsha Mills, Manager - (810) 395-8597
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Sault Ste. Marie: Lisa Laitinen, Assistant Manager - (906) 632-8242
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St. Ignace: Mike Lilliquist, Manager - (906) 643-6979
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Literature Display/Distribution (PDF 17kb)
Michigan tourism-related businesses may distribute (upon receiving approval) travel-related brochures at all 14 Welcome Centers around the state or at specific Welcome Centers. For more information, please contact Kim Foreman of Michigan Department of Transportation at (517) 322-1657.
Video Advertising Program (PDF 224kb)
Digital 10 Network, Inc. is the state-approved licensee to install and service a video advertising system within all of the state's Welcome Centers. It is their goal to provide the Michigan tourism Industry with a cost effective method of displaying their 30 or 60-second video ads within one or more of the state's 14 Welcome Centers. By displaying ads in Welcome Centers, Industry advertisers can potentially reach over 9 million travelers annually.
Welcome Center Map and Information
