Kent County Hospitality Association

GR International Wine, Beer & Food Festival
2025-11-20 - 2025-11-22

Member Meeting
2025-10-16 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Detroit) | West Michigan Works, 215 Straight St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Featured Topic: West Michigan Works Services & Programs – Allison Coffey
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Michigan Cares for Tourism in East Tawas
2025-09-14 - 2025-09-15

West Michigan Sports Commission Golf Outing
2025-09-03 | Thornapple Pointe Golf Club, 7211 48th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512, United States
Thornapple Pointe Golf Club

Member Meeting
2025-06-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Battle GR, Address 284 Dodge Ct, Suite 100, Grand Rapids, 49321, United States
A reminder that this month’s gathering will be social – at BATTLE GR – from 4-6pm on Thursday, June 19.
This event is open to ALL KCHA Members (and all staff at the respective members) so bring your staff or consider inviting prospective members within the hospitality industry to mix and mingle!
FREE Activities include: Axe Throwing Archery Tag, Laser Tag and More!
We’ll have appetizers and there will be a CASH BAR as well!

Member Meeting
2025-05-15 15:30 - 17:00 | The BlueJay Hotel, 644 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, 49504, United States
Speaker: Amy Dorey, Ferris State University
Topic: AI in the Hospitality Industry
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Member Meeting
2025-03-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Holiday Inn Downtown, 310 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Featured Topic: Engaging the New Gen Workforce
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Member Meeting
2025-02-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Grand Rapids African American Museum, 87 Monroe Center St SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Featured Speakers
• Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives
• Jordoun Eatman – Vice President of Engagement & Inclusion
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KCHA 2025 Annual Meeting
2025-01-16 15:30 - 17:00 | Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport, 5700 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States
Goals for 2025 and Beyond…
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KCHA Holiday Party
2024-12-05 16:00 | Max’s South Seas Hideaway, 58 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, 49503, United States
We are excited to announce something FUN and UNIQUE for our 2024 Holiday Party – we’re taking it to the islands at Max’s South Seas Hideaway. Grab your favorite ugly sweater and match it with a grass skirt… or your best Hawaiian shirt with a Santa hat! It’s going to be a great time… with themed cocktails from the cash bar and great food!
RSVP NOW!
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International Wine, Beer & Food Festival
2024-11-21 08:00 - 2024-11-23 17:00 | DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States

Member Meeting
2024-10-17 15:30 - 17:00
This will be a Virtual Meeting
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Member Meeting
2024-09-19 15:30 - 17:00, 2024-04-18 15:30 - 17:00
Location TBD

Member Meeting
2024-06-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Watermark Country Club, 5500 Cascade Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States
Topics include AgriTourism in West Michigan plus Fruit Ridge Country Market Guide
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Michigan Cares for Tourism
2024-05-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Belle Isle Park, 99 Pleasure Dr., Detroit, MI, 48207, United States

Member Meeting
2024-05-16 15:30 - 17:00 | Amway Grand Plaza, 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States

Pure Michigan Tourism Conference
2024-04-09 08:00 - 2024-04-11 17:00 | Radisson Plaza Hotel, 100 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, 49007, United States

Member Meeting
2024-03-21 15:30 - 17:00 | West Michigan Sports Commission, 300 Ottawa Ave NW #240, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Discussion topic: Sports Tourism in Kent County
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Member Meeting
2024-02-15 15:30 - 17:00 | Canopy Hotel by Hilton Downtown Grand Rapids, 131 Ionia Avenue SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
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Member Meeting
2024-01-18 15:30 - 17:00
Meeting will be held on ZOOM
Featured Guest: Michelle Grinnell, MEDC / Travel Michigan
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Member Meeting
2023-10-19 15:30 - 17:00 | Doubletree Hotel, 4747 28th Street, SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512, United States
Allied Member Trade Show and Meeting
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Member Meeting
2023-09-21 15:30 - 17:00 | ServPro, 5253 W River Ct. NE, Comstock Park, MI, 49321
Featured Topic: Grand Rapids Amphitheater Project Update (Bill Cuhane)
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Member Meeting
2023-06-15 15:30 - 17:00
Tentative

Member Meeting
2023-05-18 15:30 - 17:00 | Grand Valley State University Downtown Campus, 401 Fulton St. W, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504-6431, United States
Discussion: Cannabis Tourism at GVSU
SAVE THE DATE: Michigan Cares for Tourism – September 11-12, The Porkies in the Upper Peninsula
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Member Meeting
2023-04-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Ronald McDonald House, 1323 Cedar St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States

Member Meeting
2023-03-16 15:30 - 17:00 | The Comedy Project, 540 Leonard St. NW Suite B, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Speaker: Dave Lorenz from Travel Michigan
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Member Meeting (Virtual)
2023-02-22 15:00 - 17:00
We are going to host our February meeting virtually.
Topic: KCHA February Membership Meeting
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84889155759?pwd=[REDACTED]
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Holiday Party
2022-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Watermark Country Club, 5500 Cascade Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States
A reminder we’re doing collections for the Ronald McDonald House!
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Member Meeting
2022-11-17 15:30 - 17:00 | Holiday Inn Downtown, 310 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
