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2024 NFL Draft puts spotlight on tourism in Detroit
An estimated 300,000 people are expected to come to Detroit for the 2024 NFL Draft April 25-27. Host Stephen Henderson talks with Visit Detroit President and CEO Claude Molinari and Faye Nelson from the Detroit Sports Organizing Corp, both of whom have vital roles in attracting tourism to Detroit, about the preparations for the draft and how it will impact tourism.
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