The Southwest Michigan Tourist Council has announced the creation of a new app to help local residents and visitors alike plan for fun and new experiences that can only be enjoyed in Michigan’s Great Southwest. The council tells us more:
Planning the perfect day in Southwest Michigan just got much easier.
The Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council is excited to unveil the Southwest Michigan Widget on their site with integrated mobile apps, an interactive way to map out everything visitors don’t want to miss in Southwest Michigan.
Designed with their partners at Visit Widget, this tool provides a new way to explore what the region has to offer, including hotels, popular restaurants, activities, shopping and the Makers Trail. View it all at once or search by categories like beaches, lighthouses, art galleries and antiques. Those destinations can then be added into the user’s itinerary for their trip.
“We know trip planning can be overwhelming when there are this many unique destinations in a region,” Millicent Huminsky, executive director of the Tourist Council, said. “With the Visit SW MI App, our guests can narrow down their selection and save what they don’t get to for their next trip.”
The app also considers events happening and tips users may get from their friends. Within the app, users can simply click “join” on an event or search for the restaurant they want to try by name. Both will be added to their personalized plan.
“Visitors can also invite their friends or extended family by sharing their plan with them over social media, email or text, all from the app,” Huminsky said. “We’re making coordinating groups much easier.”
No need to waste another sheet of paper — planning is now digital. With this planner, the Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council can help visitors get organized and maximize their time here.
“The app isn’t limited to visitors either; locals can download it to find something fun to do on a weekend, or even when they want to note an upcoming event or a new place to shop or eat,” Huminsky said.
Everyone can ease the planning process today by downloading the Visit SW MI app on their iPhone or Android. Their plan will always be in their pocket.
