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AREA GUIDES HOTEL MGM Grand Detroit Exterior Night city. Be adventurous and book a fun segueway tour to explore The D — a quick lesson on how to ride a segueway is included! Conference attendees can learn about Detroit's role in the Underground Railroad as part of the African- American tour. Because of the city's strong Black heritage, The D was des- ignated the first authenticated African- American Heritage Destination in the world by the Travel Professionals of Color. This suggested itinerary includes a stop at the Motown Historical Museum — Hitsville USA, to listen to the original sounds of Motown and see where it all began. Planning a meeting in Detroit places you close to you and your attendees— 60 Photo Credit: Deiroit Metro CVB only a 90-minute flight from 60 percent of the nation's population. It also brings you into close contact with Detroit Metro president/CEO Larry Alexander and his team, who will ensure your meeting there is a huge success. Not only that, since Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) serves as a major hub for Delta Airlines, you can take advantage of dis- counted airfare for your confer- ences and con- ventions meeting in The D. LARRY ALEXANDER Black Meetings & Tourism July/August 2012: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com • • • STATS • • • Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Greektown Casino Hotel MGM Grand Detroit MotorCity Casino Hotel Roberts Riverwalk Hotel & Residence – Detroit ROOMS 1,298 174 400 400 106 The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit 453 DoubleTree by Hilton Detroit- Dearborn EXHIBITION FACILITIES Cobo Center Total Exhibit Space 700,000 sq. ft. Meeting Rooms 80 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Detroit Metro CVB – (888) CALL-DTW (225-5389) www.meetdetroit.com Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce (313) 309-3316 347