Occupancy is minimal CONTRARY TO RUMORS, the Landmark Inn is not shutting down. "It's not been easy but we're doing our best to keep the lights on," says Ben Graves, the CEO of Graves Hospitality which owns the Landmark. "We have no plans to close. Frankly, we looked at shutting it down but it just didn't make sense. ... Continue Reading
Goodbye to The Piedmont, Hello to The Parlour
BIG CHANGE AT the Landmark Inn. The hotel's restaurant, The Piedmont, will close down on March 30th for several weeks of renovations, to re-emerge by summer as The Parlour, featuring wood-fired pizzas. "We have been trying to do too much for too many people," says Matt Mering, one of the owners. "We wanted a more ... Continue Reading
Landmark Inn Changes and Graffiti Eradication
THE LANDMARK INN has changed its plans as it moves toward becoming a high prestige Tribute Portfolio Hotel in the Marriott chain. The revival of the Crow's Nest on the sixth floor of the hotel, which had been scheduled to start this fall, has been put off until next fall. "We're going to reverse things," says Matt ... Continue Reading
Short Term Rentals: Their Impact on Marquette
AIRBNB...VRBO...SHORT term rentals. We know the terms. They refer to an economic and lifestyle phenomenon that's swept the nation in the last several years. Airbnb, alone, claims to have five million rental listings in 180,000 cities around the globe. Marquette, especially in the last few years, has joined the party. ... Continue Reading
Landmark Inn News, Marquette Mountain Biking, Pictured Rocks Cruises, a Warm Summer, a Hideous Algae Bloom, New Construction in Ishpeming, Beacon House Party, Lumi Album Release
SOMETHING NEW IS coming to the top floor of the Landmark Inn. Matt Mering, the director of development for Graves Hospitality which owns the hotel, won't say what exactly except that it's going to be a pretty big deal. It'll be something new that will also honor the past, he says. We'll know more about it in the next ... Continue Reading