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Detroit Recognized as One of Midwest’s Best Cities by Travel + Leisure

Mar 5, 2026 | 4:56 PM

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March 5, 2026 ~ Detroit’s calling! Claude Molinari, president and CEO of the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, shares why the city just scored big in Travel + Leisure and what makes it a must‑visit destination.

DETROIT, MICH. ~ Detroit’s resurgence continues to be noticed by local and national outlets, this time by the magazine Travel + Leisure. In the piece, writer Iona Brannon tagged the Motor City as “The Most Underrated City Everyone Should Visit Once.” From the riverfront views to the vast amounts of breathtaking art and food to explore in the city, Bannon listed Detroit as one of the coolest places to travel to in the Midwest.

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