tourism

Mary Kerr is the doyen of destination marketing. As the doyen of destination marketing, she has led our travel and tourism bureau for the last 27 years putting the greater Ann Arbor area — including Washtenaw County arts and cultural attractions —on the travel and tourism map. Mary joins "creative:impact" host Deb Polich to talk about her career and her upcoming retirement.

Mary Kerr is the president and CEO of the nonprofit, Destination Ann Arbor. She announced Tuesday she will retire at the end of July. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has more on Kerr and her impact over nearly three decades or service.

Artist and curator Marcia Stegath Dorr traveled to Oman and discovered timeless culture, art, and craft virtually unknown to rest of the world. She has…

As tourism continues to decrease in Ann Arbor because of COVID-19, Destination Ann Arbor says local residents will play a bigger role in helping keep the…

Roughly half of the workers in Michigan's tourism industry have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Dave Lorenz, vice president…

As concerns over the coronavirus continue to grow, so too does its impact on the local economy.Destination Ann Arbor, a local non-profit focused on…

In just over two weeks, recreational use of marijuana could be legal in Michigan. Then what happens? 89.1 WEMU’s Lisa Barry explores the possible impact…

The Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has changed its name and is rebranding itself.It's now called Destination Ann Arbor. Spokesperson…

Nearly 4 million people visited Washtenaw County in 2016, according to data collected for that year by a Michigan-based research and consulting firm. That…

The Huron River is one of the area’s greatest natural resources. A new study shows it also provides an economic boon to the region. Find out how and what…