MACKINAC ISLAND

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The construction of the Grand Hotel is a story of incredible ambition and creativity to meet a seemingly impossible deadline.

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Here are five reasons why a round of golf on Mackinac Island’s Jewel Golf Course is an experience like no other. The ferry rideSome ferry rides to Mackinac Island will take you underneath the Mackinac Bridge. Spectacular viewsViews from the Jewel Golf Course on Mackinac Island. The Jewel Golf Course on Mackinac Island. The Jewel Golf Course on Mackinac Island.

I might be biased, but I think Michigan makes the perfect summer vacation destination -- that is, if you don't like seeing palm trees or swimming in the ocean. If youve haven't traveled to Michigan before, you're probably wondering why you should visit this Midwestern state at all. Traverse CitySticking with the "up north" feel, no trip to Michigan is complete without a stop in Traverse City. Frakenmuth celebrates Christmas year-round, so be sure to visit Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, a Christmas store that is open 364 days a year. Need another reason to visit the island?

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. - When you first see the Grand Hotel, what we're about to tell you couldn't possibly seem true. The hotel on Mackinac Island is one of the most posh in the world. It was also considered as the site for the 2020 G7 summit, as President Donald Trumps administration checked out the Grand Hotel before deciding to hold it at Trumps golf resort in Florida, according to Crains. Theres no confirmation of that fact on the hotels website, but if it were true, Caskey missed getting that bonus by three days. In February, U.S. News & World Report listed the Grand Hotel as among the top 10 all-inclusive resorts in the U.S.

Chuck and Patti Galea (left) celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with lifelong friends Linda and Rob Riccobono at the Grand Hotel in Mackinac Island, Michigan. The hotel opened in 1887 and boasts the longest front porch in the world 660 feet. Visiting the island is like stepping back in time particularly since cars are banned. Transportation is limited to walking, horse-drawn carriage is and bicycling. Connect To Your Customers & Grow Your Business Click Here

The Jamaican workers are very important to this island and the city, especially to the business community, Mayor Dodd declared. She added that more than 475 Jamaican workers account for fifty percent of the hospitality labor force in Traverse city, Mackinaw city and Mackinac island. She further pointed out the Jamaican Government views the program as vital to the Jamaican economy as well as to the Jamaican workers and U.S. employers. The Minister and her delegation toured properties like the Grand Traverse Hotel, Best West Dockside Hotel, the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island and the Mission Point Hotel, as well as met with employers and the over 475 Jamaican hotel workers. See also: High Demand for Jamaican Workers in Michigan Hospitality Sector