GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Hotels, motels and Airbnbs in Kent County generated a record $274.1 million in room revenue in 2024, driven by a modest increase in room prices and strong sales among leisure and group travelers.

Last year’s room revenue was 6% higher than in 2023 and 19% higher than in 2019, according to Experience Grand Rapids, Kent County’s convention and visitors bureau.

MLive dove into the numbers in two stories published last week, examining trends in room rates and how a flood of new hotels that have opened in Kent County since 2019 have impacted the market.

Here’s a look at some of the highlights from the stories:

The hotels that generated the most room revenue in 2024 are clustered in downtown Grand Rapids.

The 682-room Amway Grand Plaza, the largest hotel in the county

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