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240 hotel rooms to the area. Contact: Calhoun County Visitors Bureau, www.battlecreekvisitors.org.
Greater Lansing Lansing, Michigan's capital city, is home to Michigan State University and is centrally located in the state. The city is within a 90-minute drive of most major areas in the state, and downtown is only 10 minutes from Lansing Capital Region International Airport. Events such as the U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships, NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, and USA Hockey National Championships have all been held in Greater Lansing. Hotel rooms: 4,300 Hotel tax rate: 12 percent or 13 percent, depending on the locale Fields & facilities: 40 softball fields, 30 baseball fields, 12 racquetball courts, five
ice sheets, 80 tennis courts, 45 indoor courts, and two facilities with 50,000- 80,000 square feet of usable event space. Lansing Center: The convention center
offers more than 120,000 square feet of space and is attached to the Radisson Hotel via a covered sky bridge. Breslin Student Events Center: Located on the campus of Michigan State University, the center can seat 15,000.
Contact: Greater Lansing CVB, www.lansingsports.org.
Holland
In southwest Michigan, just three hours from Chicago and Detroit, is Holland, an area known for its sandy beaches, historic downtown and Dutch heritage, said Wendy Link with the Holland Area CVB. The city has held events ranging from baseball and basketball to swimming and volleyball.
Hotel rooms: 1,500+ Hotel tax rate: 11 percent Fields & facilities: Approximately five softball fields, 16 baseball fields, 28 soccer fields, eight football fields, a pool, 20 ten- nis courts, two ice sheets, and multiple basketball and volleyball courts. Contact: Holland Area CVB,
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Grand Rapids is situated on the banks of the Grand River in western Michigan and has hosted a variety of sporting events, including boxing, volleyball, hockey, golf and cycling. "Our proximity to the shore of Lake Michigan and the beachfront towns and pristine, sandy beaches offers traveling families a host of activities," said Mike Guswiler, executive director of West Michigan Sports Commission. Hotel rooms: 7,000 ➤
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