Detroit and its surrounding metropolitan area are fast becoming a great tourism destination. With the multitude of arts, culture, sports, and entertainment options available, it’s easy to see why
19 million visitors come to downtown Detroit every year.
Detroit has a unique position within the
Midwest tourism market as a center for gaming, sports, music, and other entertainment. Visitors have the opportunity to visit the gaming tables at
Motor City Casino,
Greektown Casino and
MGM Casino, catch a
Detroit Tigers baseball,
Red Wings hockey,
Pistons basketball, or
Lions football game.
There are a wide variety of places to stay in Detroit, and the city has recently increased the number of downtown hotel rooms by 54% with the additional of the new Westin Book Cadillac Hotel, the Pick-Fort Shelby Hotel, and the three new 400-room casino hotels.
Detroit has enormous capacity for conventions. Not only do conventions have access to the COBO Conference and Exhibition Center, a 2.4 million square foot complex located downtown along the riverfront, but they also can be accommodated at the Detroit Marriott Hotel in the Renaissance Center, the new convention space in the three new casino hotels, and new space to be built as part of the Pick-Fort Shelby hotel project.
To learn more about things to do in Detroit, Detroit tourism, or places to stay in Detroit, please visit the Metro Detroit Convention and Visitors Bureau.