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Celebrate our stunning 11 million dollar renovation. 600 smartly-appointed guest rooms. Three championship golf courses. Premier destination spa. Wi-fi throughout. Magnificent grand lobby. Private beach club. 85,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. And complimentary transportation to our Turtle Creek Casino nearby. Experience Michigan's finest.

Proudly Owned & Operated by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians

Experience Grand Traverse Resort & Spa Anew

Now is the time for travelers and groups to visit Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, for the first time, and again. Over $11 million invested since 2003 in the most aggressive renovation program in the 900-acre Northern Michigan property's 26-year history has transformed Grand Traverse Resort & Spa into a new experience.

The last three years of renovations have touched nearly every facet of the Resort from guest rooms, to public space, meeting rooms, and grounds. The most visually striking changes took place in the last few months - a $1.8 million renovation program to give the Resort a dramatic Grand Lobby with new Front Desk, Fireplace, Lobby Bar, Water Wall, and a contemporary Porte Cochere with new revolving entry doors, landscaping and signage. Although the most apparent renovations are those in the Grand Lobby and Porte Cochere; nearly $4 million was invested into guest rooms in the Hotel and Tower. Condominium owners with units in the Resort's Rental Management Program are also participating in the renovations, to upgrade the Resort's entire guest room inventory.

Other major renovations include a completely refurbished laundry, upgraded computer systems, and installation of WiFi wireless high-speed Internet access throughout the Hotel, Tower, and Spa Complex. Dozens of other infrastructure upgrades plus kitchen and golf equipment, vehicles, and HVAC improvements, lighting, and carpet account for the remainder of the three-year remodeling effort.

Three years of renovations are complete, but only for the moment; because future renovations are planned. Planned renovations and upgrades in 2006/2007 include the Trillium Restaurant & Lounge, Spa Grand Traverse, and a significant investment in a new property management information system.

Grand Traverse Resort & Spa is located near Traverse City, Mich. along the sandy shores of Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay. One of the Midwest's finest full-service, year-round, golf, spa, vacation and conference destinations, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa offers over 600 Hotel and Tower guest rooms and suites, and studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom Condominiums, 85,000 square feet of versatile meeting space, and 54 holes of championship golf including The Bear, designed by Jack Nicklaus, and The Wolverine - a Gary Player signature golf course, and golf school.

Additional features include a full-service spa, comprehensive tennis program with indoor and outdoor tennis courts, complete health club with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, children's center, shopping gallery, diverse restaurants and lounges and year-round recreation.

Grand Traverse Resort & Spa is an award-winning destination resort. It has been ranked among the Top 20 Mainland Resorts and Top 50 Travel Destinations and Services worldwide by Condé Nast Traveler magazine. Additional accolades include honors from GOLF Magazine, Family Circle, Successful Meetings, and many other respected organizations.Grand Traverse Resort & Spa is proudly owned and operated by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, who started renovations immediately upon acquiring the Resort in March 2003. The Resort is one of three major businesses owned by the Grand Traverse Band, which also owns nearby Turtle Creek Casino and Leelanau Sands Casino.

For further information about specials, rates, and packages or to make reservations, please call 800-748-0303, or visit the Resort's Web site at www.newgrandtraverseresort.com.