THIS FALL, EXPLORE MACKINAC ISLAND LIKE NEVER BEFORE! “The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see. The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is at last to set foot on one’s own country as a foreign land.” –Gilbert K. Chesterton. Truer…
DetailsHave you ever made someone’s day special? In my last blog I wrote how everyone loves getting something extra because it makes them feel special as if someone went out of their way for them. But at the Lilac Tree Suites, we don’t feel that we’re going out of our way to make someone feel…
DetailsEveryone loves getting something extra. It makes us feel special. As if someone went out of their way for us. When we go out to eat, we love it when we’re given something extra- like extra helpings, extra dessert, an extra appetizer or an extra drink- on the house! We feel special and if we…
DetailsHi Lilac followers, Mackinac Island is a great place to unwind, enjoy time with family and friends and leave your stress-filled world behind. Did you know that if you don’t get a handle on your stress it can seriously interfere with your job, family life, and health? According to numerous surveys, work stress tops the…
DetailsHi Lilac followers, Independence Day means celebrating our country’s freedom, a long weekend away from work, family gatherings, great food, games and fireworks. You probably think I was describing a great get-away on Mackinac Island. I was. Getting here is how the fun begins with boats departing from Mackinac City or drive the 5 scenic miles…
DetailsDid you appreciate history when you were younger? Loving and exploring all things Mackinac has made me a history buff and as we know, Mackinac Island is rich with history. Did you know that the Lilac Festival originated in 1949 and is proudly celebrating its 66th year? People in America started planting lilacs during the…
DetailsIn 1991, we celebrated the opening of the Lilac Tree Hotel & Suites. This past Mother’s Day weekend, we proudlycelebrated our 24th Opening Weekend with beautiful weather, and thanks to our guests, our 39 rooms were sold-out which made it the best opening weekend ever! Our dedicated team worked non-stop, even on opening day to…
DetailsSay good-bye to winter and join us for our opening weekend at the Lilac Tree Hotel as we kick off a new season and celebrate big time with The Michigan Craft Beer Opening Weekend. It’s a great way to bring in the 2015 Mackinac Island season in style and even better, we still have great…
DetailsAt the Lilac Tree, and our sister hotel, the Chippewa, we view all of our employees like family. In Chippewa’s recent blog, we shared how many of dedicated people are from Jamaica and leave their families for 6 months to work here on Mackinac with us. But that’s just part of the story. Our employees…
DetailsOpening Day is coming soon. Not that one. On Mackinac Island, Opening Day is Mother’s Day weekend. At The Chippewa and Lilac Tree Hotels, we’re celebrating big time with The Michigan Craft Beer Opening Weekend. It’s a great way to bring in the 2015 Mackinac Island season in style. The fun begins on Friday night,…
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