Bavarian Inn Lodge General Manager earns RUBY Award

FRANKENMUTH, Mich. - Feb. 28, 2018 - PRLog -- Michael Zehnder, general manager of the Bavarian Inn Lodge (http://www.bavarianinn.com/), has been named recipient of a 13^th Annual RUBY Award, presented by 1^st State Bank (https://www.1ststatebk.com/rubyaward/). The awards program honors the Tri City Area's brightest professionals under the age of 40 who have made a mark in their industries and are making a positive impact throughout the Great Lakes Region.

The RUBY Awards were presented in ceremonies held Tuesday evening, Feb. 27, at Apple Mountain Resort, Freeland. Zehnder was one of 10 area professionals selected for the awards.

Zehnder, who has served as the Bavarian Inn Lodge general manager since 2012, has directed other ventures by Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn, Inc. since joining the company in 1998, including the lodge's most recent expansion, and growth and improvements to the nearby Frankenmuth River Place Shops.

He is a graduate of Michigan State University's Commercial Recreation and Tourism program, and has attended the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y.

Bavarian Inn Lodge

Nestled along the Cass River in one of Michigan's top tourist destinations – Frankenmuth – is one of the state's largest Indoor Water Park Hotels! The Lodge has 360 European-themed guest rooms, including whirlpool and family suites, an adult-only pool and whirlpool, two gift shops, two lounges and two restaurants — all under one roof. The expansive 35,000 square feet Family Fun Center houses two dramatic waterslides, three pools and two whirlpools, over 150 video and redemption games, a two-story children's play village and Willy's Kingdom indoor mini-golf course. Guests can also enjoy live, year-round, nightly entertainment and test their own musical skills during weekend family karaoke shows. In more than 30 years of business, the Bavarian Inn Lodge has been an important destination for travelers, evidenced by the 1.25 million room-nights that have been booked there since its opening, along with its top rating on TripAdvisor®. Learn more at www.bavarianinn.com.

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