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Monday, March 18, 2013  The state's "Pure Michigan" tourism campaign is kicking off a $13 million national cable television advertising effort

Monday, December 31, 2012  A new hotel on Mackinac Island that is slated to open in May plans to begin taking room reservations soon

Friday, May 27, 2011  Michigan took in $17.2 billion in travel spending last year, and the majority of that money came from out-of-state visitors

Saturday, April 09, 2011  Are gas prices going to impact your vacationing this year?

Friday, April 08, 2011  Prices to go down, service extended

Friday, February 25, 2011  Over 100 riders showed up at the Big Bay Motel for the event which is put on by the Antique and Vintage Snowmobile Association

Friday, February 04, 2011  During his State of the State address, Governor Snyder proposed setting aside $25 million per year to fund the Pure Michigan campaign

Friday, December 03, 2010  The state Senate approved a bill that supporters say would free up an additional $10 million for the campaign

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  State tourism officials said Tuesday they'll be forced to cancel the campaign Friday without the funds

Monday, January 18, 2010  The state's popular "Pure Michigan" advertising campaign will be significantly scaled back unless state lawmakers quickly find a new way to pay for it.