What's New for Pure Michigan Visitors in 2013: Part III

Harbor Springs Vineyards & Winery

We continue our series on What's New for Pure Michigan Visitors in 2013. Today's installment is ...

Expansions & Improvements

Ski Resorts – Winter in Michigan is hitting its prime, and ski resorts across the state are featuring new improvements in 2013. Treetops Resort in Gaylord now has three progression terrain parks, and be sure to visit the new Ice Bar. Beginner, intermediate and advanced terrain parks are now available at Pine Mountain. Mulligan’s Hollow Ski Bowl in Grand Haven is now making show and providing ski and snowboard equipment rentals. New ownership at Mt. Brighton is upgrading and enhancing the ski area. Discover the new Monster Energy terrain park and Big Air Launch Pad at Shanty Creek Resorts, in addition to two new ski runs. The Homestead has unveiled a newly remodeled Snowsports School. For more information on what’s new on Michigan’s slopes click here.

Hotels

• Frankenmuth’s Bavarian Inn Lodge just completed a new indoor waterpark and Soaring Eagle Waterpark and Hotel in Mt. Pleasant is now open.
• The Holiday Inn Express in Saginaw just underwent a complete renovation. Saginaw’s Four Points Hotel Sheraton and The H Hotel in Midland also have renovation plans in the works.
• Traverse City’s Holiday Inn West Bay is undergoing a multi-million-dollar renovation to be completed before the start of 2013 vacation season.
• The Grand Traverse Resort and Spa has completed renovation of all 237 guest rooms along with other infrastructure projects.
• Comstock Inn in Downtown Owosso features renovated guest rooms and an upgraded Tanglewood Restaurant.
• Greektown Casino Hotel recently added Brizola, featuring a progressive wine menu and city views.
• The MGM Grand Detroit opened three new restaurants onsite: TAP, Wolfgang Puck Steak and Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina.
• Hampton Inn & Suites in Monroe has just completed a $1.5 million renovation, while the historic Hotel Sterling has added three new rooms to its lineup.

More expansions & improvements

• The Delta County Historical Society is doubling the size of its museum, which will be open Memorial Day weekend.
• Traverse City’s popular Clinch Park beachfront on West Grand Traverse Bay is being redesigned to include an interactive waterscape, a small boat launch, and an artesian water sculpture.
• The Tabor Hill Winery and Restaurant in Buchanan and Sandhill Crane Vineyards in Jackson have both expanded their tasting rooms. Harbor Springs Vineyards and Winery at Pond Hill Farm has built a tasting room looking out to the terraced vineyard.
• One of the largest shipping ports on the Great Lakes, the Port of Calcite in Rogers City now features an expanded view of the happenings in the harbor. 

Coming tomorrow: What's New to Eat and Drink

For a complete list of what’s new in 2013, visit michigan.org.