Michigan Travel Commission
The Travel Commission was established to promote, maintain and develop the orderly growth of the Michigan travel product. The enabling act provides that The Michigan travel commission shall do all of the following: (a) Assist the Michigan travel bureau with the development of a comprehensive long-range master plan. (b) Annually assess the activities and accomplishments of the Michigan travel bureau, and convey each assessment in writing to the director of the department of commerce. (c) Work to the maximum extent practicable with those private associations, nonprofit corporations, organizations, or other private entities which promote tourism in this state. (d) Promulgate rules for the implementation of this act pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. (e) Conduct public hearings to obtain input concerning policy development from a broad cross section of travel interests. (f) Withhold expenditure of state funds otherwise authorized under this act if the Michigan travel bureau determines that the proposed expenditure is for an activity that does not conform with the goals of the master plan described in section 2c or does not benefit the travel industry in the state.
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Amanda Munson
Michigan Travel Commission Assistant
Department
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Statute
P.A. 106 of 1945Current members
Glenn Stevens
Royal Oak
Term ends 08/20/2026
Seat represented
An individual with experience in travel, tourism and recreation industry or an associated field
Frank Tecumseh
Battle Creek
Term ends 08/20/2026
Seat represented
An individual with experience in travel, tourism and recreation industry or an associated field, and an owner of a for-profit business
Amy Cox
Warren
Term ends 08/20/2027
Seat represented
An individual with experience in travel, tourism and recreation industry or an associated field
Patrick Brys
Traverse City
Term ends 08/20/2028
Seat represented
An individual with experience in travel, tourism and recreation industry or an associated field, and an owner of a for-profit business
Susan Estler
Marquette
Term ends 08/20/2028
Seat represented
An individual with experience in travel, tourism and recreation industry or an associated field, and an owner of a small for-profit business
Julie Rogers
Ann Arbor
Term ends 08/20/2028
Seat represented
An individual with experience in travel, tourism and recreation industry or an associated field
Dale Robertson
Grand Rapids
Term ends 08/20/2027
Seat represented
An individual with experience in travel, tourism and recreation industry or an associated field
James MacInnes
Beulah
Term ends 08/20/2027
Seat represented
An individual with experience in travel, tourism and recreation industry or an associated field, and an owner of a for-profit business