I can hardly imagine the excitement and anticipation my grandparents must have felt. Having purchased the New Exchange Hotel in December of 1928 and then spending the next few months cleaning up and renovating the building, they were ready to open. I’m not sure...
Ragtime music has entertained millions since its inception in the United States in the late 1800s. The syncopated rhythms will be celebrated once again at the annual Zehnder’s Ragtime Festival from April 24-26, 2024. Ragtime musicians from around the country will...
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth The winter and spring months allow us to work on projects while minimizing intrusion to our guest experience. I thought I’d bring you up to date on a few. New event Pavillion at The Fortress A new pavilion space...
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth I’ll be honest, after the Christmas holidays and Zehnder’s Snowfest (we celebrated 33 years this year!); I’m pretty much done with winter. There’s still a good 8-10 weeks to go until Spring. Our staff has put...
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth It’s a new year. Time for new beginnings, time for new initiatives, a time to reflect on what worked and where we can improve. I’ve said this before, “We’re not a company that makes New Year resolutions, we make...
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth Maybe it’s me but as I get older, I am more appreciative of the blessings we have received as a company. We are a company that has been blessed with a fantastic team and guests that reward us by returning year...