LANSING, Mich. – The Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau (GLCVB) held its annual meeting on March 1, 2016, and announced both good news for the local economy and recognized numerous individuals for helping to foster meetings and events within the Capital Region. The GLCVB announced that Mid-Michigan experienced a 4.6% increase in area lodging occupancy in 2015, posting a rate of 61.1%, up from 58.4% in 2014, according to Smith Travel Research (STR) data. The occupancy increase is particularly notable as it’s the first time in over a decade Greater Lansing occupancy has reached sixty percent or higher. |