BEST MEETING/EVENT VENUE (IN DETROIT METRO, NO HOTEL)
THE WINNER IS: Fox Theatre
Detroit | 313.471.3333
Runners-up
» The Henry Ford
» Detroit Athletic Club
(OUTSIDE OF DETROIT METRO, NO HOTEL)
THE WINNER IS: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Grand Rapids | 616.957.1580
Runners-up
» DeVos Place Convention Center
» Bavarian Inn Restaurant
BEST COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY VENUE
THE WINNER IS: Michigan State University
East Lansing | 517.884.8117
Runners-up
» University of Michigan
» Central Michigan University
BEST CONVENTION CENTER
THE WINNER IS: DeVos Place Convention Center
Grand Rapids | 616.742.6500
Runners-up
» Cobo Center
» Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
BEST INTIMATE VENUE
THE WINNER IS: Black Star Farms
Traverse City | 231.944.1270
Runners-up
» Zingerman’s Cornman Farms
» Chateau Chantal
BEST NEW VENUE (DECEMBER 2015 – DECEMBER 2016)
THE WINNER IS: Hotel Indigo
Traverse City | 231.932.0500
Runners-up
» Knickerbocker Brewpub & Distillery
» Zingerman’s Greyline
BEST RENOVATION
THE WINNER IS: Cobo Center
Detroit | 313.877.8777
Runners-up
» Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
» Mission Point Resort
BEST ROOFTOP
THE WINNER IS: Hockeytown Cafe
Detroit | 313.471.3400
Runners-up
» Hotel Indigo
» Sky Deck at the Detroit Opera House
BEST SPORTS VENUE
THE WINNER IS: Comerica Park
Detroit | 313.962.4000
Runners-up
» Ford Field
» Michigan Stadium
BEST AUDIO-VISUAL/VISUAL PRESENTATION PROVIDER
THE WINNER IS: AV Squared
Brighton | 810.494.0006
Runners-up
» Bluewater Technologies
» PSAV
BEST BAND
THE WINNER IS: Three Men and a Tenor
Lansing | 800.277.6863
Runners-up
» Killer Flamingos
» Dan Rafferty Band
BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDER
THE WINNER IS: Black Tie Productions
Flint | 800.232.9750
Runners-up
» 2Bay DJs
» Mike Staff Productions
BEST DÉCOR PROVIDER
THE WINNER IS: Emerald City Designs
Farmington Hills | 248.474.7077
Runners-up
» Art Craft Display, Inc.
» Top That! Event
BEST FLORIST
THE WINNER IS: Emerald City Designs
Farmington Hills | 248.474.7077
Runners-up
» Viviano Flower Shop
» Blumz by JRDesigns
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
THE WINNER IS: Sarah Brown Photography
Traverse City | 231.883.7481
Runners-up
» Daphne Doerr Photography
» Lola Grace Photography
BEST CASINO
THE WINNER IS: MGM Grand Detroit
Detroit | 877.888.2121
Runners-up
» Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel
» Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
BEST HOTEL WITH MEETING/EVENT SPACE (FEWER THAN 200 GUEST ROOMS)
THE WINNER IS: The Inn at St. John’s
Plymouth | 734.414.0600
Runners-up
» Park Place Hotel
» Kellogg Hotel & Convention Center
BEST HOTEL WITH MEETING/EVENT SPACE (MORE THAN 200 GUEST ROOMS)
THE WINNER IS: Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
Acme 231.534.6000 | 800.236.1577
Runners-up
» Crystal Mountain Resort
» Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
BEST CATERER (ON- OR OFF-SITE)
THE WINNER IS: Zingerman’s Catering
Ann Arbor | 734.663.3400
Runners-up
» Bavarian Inn Restaurant
» Forte Belanger
BEST CRAFT BREWERY/BREWPUB
THE WINNER IS: Short’s Brewing Co.
Bellaire | 231.498.2300
Runners-up
» Bell’s Brewery
» Founders Brewing Co.
BEST DISTILLERY
THE WINNER IS: Grand Traverse Distillery
Traverse City | 231.947.8635
Runners-up
» Two James Spirits
» Ann Arbor Distilling Co.
BEST RESTAURANT WITH PRIVATE DINING SPACE
THE WINNER IS: Red Ginger
Traverse City | 231.944.1733
Runners-up
» Zingerman’s Roadhouse
» Bavarian Inn Restaurant
BEST SWEETS PROVIDER
THE WINNER IS: Zingerman’s Bakehouse
Ann Arbor | 734.761.2095
Runners-up
» SugarHigh Baker
» Kilwins
BEST WINERY
THE WINNER IS: Black Star Farms
Traverse City | 231.944.1270
Runners-up
» Chateau Chantal
» Chateau Grand Traverse
BEST GOLF RESORT
THE WINNER IS: Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
Acme 231.534.6000 | 800.236.1577
Runners-up
» Crystal Mountain Resort
» The Inn at St. John’s
BEST SKI RESORT
THE WINNER IS: Crystal Mountain Resort
Thompsonville | 855.734.1379
Runners-up
» Boyne Resorts
» Shanty Creek Resorts
BEST CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (OVER 50,000 IN POPULATION)
THE WINNER IS: Traverse City Tourism
Traverse Ctiy | 231.995.3908
Runners-up
» Detroit Metro CVB
» Experience Grand Rapids
BEST CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (UNDER 50,000 IN POPULATION)
THE WINNER IS: Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and CVB
Frankenmuth | 989.652.6106
Runners-up
» Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau
» Benzie County Visitors Bureau
BEST EVENT PLANNER/EVENT PLANNING COMPANY
THE WINNER IS: Emerald City Designs
Farmington Hills | 248.474.7077
Runners-up
» Events North
» Top That! Event
BEST MEETING PLANNING COMPANY
THE WINNER IS: Events North
Traverse City
eventsnorth.com | 231.883.2708
Runners-up
» Emerald City Designs
» Special D Events
BEST RENTAL COMPANY
THE WINNER IS: Art Craft Display, Inc.
Lansing | 517.485.2221
Runners-up
» Emerald City Designs
» Event Source
BEST SERVICE (MEETING/EVENT VENUE)
THE WINNER IS: Crystal Mountain Resort
Thompsonville | 855.734.1379
Runners-up
» Grand Hotel
» Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
BEST TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
THE WINNER IS: Metro Cars
Taylor | 800.456.1701
Runners-up
» Celtic Transport Logistics
» Dean Transportation
