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Short Takes

Programs & Packages

  • Through the end of October the executive chef at the JW Marriott Grand Rapids’ signature restaurant six.one.six will arrange farm tour dinners for groups. The tours will allow attendees to explore Michigan’s culinary and agricultural tradition and dine on a meal created using ingredients from the visited farms. For more information, call 616.242.1500 or visit www.ilove616.com or www.ilovethejw.com.

Destination Dispatch

  • The newly rebranded MileNorth hotel in Chicago is located just off the Magnificent Mile and offers customizable services, amenities and spaces for groups. The hotel features 3,000 square feet of meeting space that can be broken down into five rooms to accommodate both leisure and business groups. Other venue options include C-House, a modern American restaurant located on the ground floor, and C-View, an outdoor rooftop terrace and indoor lounge located on the 29th floor. For more information, call 312.787.6000 or visit www.milenorthhotel.com.

  • The City of Chicago is celebrating its 175th birthday this summer. Major annual events such as the Blues Festival, Taste of Chicago and the Green City Market are participating, and hotel brands including Affinia, Hilton and Conrad are offering special travel promotions. For more information, visit www.explorechicago.com.