Partners
If you’re a business, attraction, restaurant, lodging partner, or are in any way involved in tourism, we want to partner with you! Here you’ll find resources available to our tourism partners and information on how to connect with us for further collaboration.
Discover Kalamazoo serves as the convention and visitors bureau for Kalamazoo County, with a primary objective of attracting visitors and boosting visitor spending. This, in turn, creates business and entrepreneurship opportunities and contributes to a vibrant community for local residents.
Partner Profile on our Website
All our partners are able to have a free profile listing on our website. From the Partner Login area, you will have the ability to edit and modify your posting (including the ability to add photos, social media links, flyers and more) add events, offer coupons and packages and track the traffic to your website from DiscoverKalamazoo.com.
Current partners can login here, and if you don’t have a profile yet or need new access, click on “sign up” below.
Important Communications
Sign up for our partner newsletter. This is your go-to resource for staying connected with Discover Kalamazoo. Each month it highlights upcoming large groups and events, content requests, community updates, and more. It’s a valuable tool to keep you informed and engaged, while also providing an opportunity for you to share updates or request that we include information on your behalf. To join our email list, please reach out to McKenna Dole at mdole@discoverkalamazoo.com.
Advertise with Us
Travel Guide: Discover Kalamazoo produces an annual Travel Guide both in print and digitally with ad space available. For more information, please contact Dana Wagner at dwagner@discoverkalamazoo.com.
Website: Paid content opportunities are available through DTN which offers a variety of paid content opportunities across DiscoverKalamazoo.com — opportunities for businesses of every size, scope, and scale to capitalize on the fantastic visitor traffic that Discover Kalamazoo is bringing to our market. DTN offers only premium placements that will deliver your marketing message to visitors who are actively planning their trips to the Kalamazoo area and are ready to book and buy. Meaning a more qualified user audience, higher content engagement and conversion rates, and a bigger bang for your buck. DTN placements run seamlessly within the site's content and are specifically designed to adopt the look, feel, and tone of other content on the website. And DTN's creative is designed to highlight exactly what it is that makes you special in the market, appealing to the emotional needs (which drive decision making) of our visitors. These philosophies help to deliver a message that is more likely to attract and engage the Kalamazoo area visitor more than any paid advertising product on the market.
Click here to see the variety of paid placements available on our website.
To inquire about DTN advertising opportunities on our website, please contact advertising@dtnads.com.
Discover Kalamazoo Group Savings Pass
Interested in offering coupons and discounts to visitors? Become a part of our Mobile Savings Passport! This mobile passport consists of coupons and discounts that are only offered to groups and events visiting Kalamazoo such as USTA, Gilmore Piano fest, Dokidokon Anime Convention, WMU events and more. Reach out to Hannah Shiner at hshiner@discoverkalamazoo.com or via phone at 269.488.0061 to get signed up and to learn more.
Discover Kalamazoo Ambassador Training
Sign up for our Kalamazoo Ambassador Training. Discover Kalamazoo’s Ambassador Training is a free program designed to help you be more knowledgeable about Kalamazoo County. Whether you’re an employee looking to better serve visitors or simply someone who wants to deepen your knowledge of the area, this training is a fun and valuable way to become a local expert. If you have any questions about our ambassador program, please reach out to Raina Skeels at rskeels@discoverkalamazoo.com .
Sign up: academy.discoverkalamazoo.com
Volunteer Opportunities
Sign up for our volunteer program. Discover Kalamazoo is always in search of volunteers to assist us with information tables during conference and sporting events, visitor guide deliveries, and general event support. If you have any questions about or would like to sign up for volunteering, please reach out to Hannah Shiner at hshiner@discoverkalamazoo.com.
Recruiting Resources for Employers
If you’re looking for area information to share with potential candidates, Discover Kalamazoo has resources to help your business with recruitment. Check out the Living Here section of our website for information, or download the flyer below to use at recruitment events.
Please log in with your partner username and password. If you need assistance, email generalinfo@discoverkalamazoo.com or call 269-488-0063
Please fill out the form below to create a new partner profile for your business or request access to your existing profile.
We understand you may have questions regarding the project. To assist, we've compiled answers to some frequently asked questions here.