Detroit tourism seeks rebound after year lost to pandemic

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Tourism leaders in Detroit are banking on a return of conventions and business meetings shut down last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In a photo from May 6, 2021, Timothy Tharp with patrons Cecelia Shelley, center, and Amber Nolan, at his Checker Bar in downtown Detroit. Tharp also owns Grand Trunk Pub and the Whisky Parlor. He estimates that his businesses have lost about $1 million after closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Groups and companies already are booking dates in Detroit for this year and next. Businesses also are putting together Detroit-specific packages featuring high-end hotels and swanky restaurants, an effort to attract short-stay visitors who can drive in from nearby states. “Almost all of that went away,” he said. “It would have been the 15th largest gross domestic product in the world.”

The Indianapolis metropolitan area hosted this year’s men’s NCAA basketball tournament, which saw games played at multiple venues. The number of fans attending any one game was limited to 250. Mask-wearing was required, although that rule was not always adhered to by fans.“You had to be masked, have temperature checks and health screenings,” Hoops said.

 

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'Tourism leaders in Detroit' I'd rather be the cameraman on My 600 Pound Life who has to film the shower scenes.

Or maybe it's the extremely high crime rate and dirty, run down buildings.

I am at TDC right now I will help you get back your life and everything.. Just simply understand that if you are QQ, you NOW. 1/4 We are ok but we must see. Please see. If there's an order in all of this disorder is it like a tape recorder can we rewind it just once more.

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