September 3, 2024
Located in the geographic center of Tennessee, Rutherford County and the cities of Murfreesboro, LaVergne, Smyrna, and Eagleville provide planners with a unique blend of history and all the amenities of a metropolitan area, says Donna Klempnow, director of sales for Visit Rutherford. “We are convenient to …
September 3, 2024
Named by Southern Living magazine in 2024 as one of the “South’s Best Cities on the Rise” and one of the “15 Friendliest Cities in the South,” Franklin’s historic 16-block Main Street is filled with local shops and restaurants, live-music venues, art galleries, a boutique hotel, and more, “all of …
September 3, 2024
Tucked into the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Sevierville is a popular vacation destination within a day’s drive of more than half the nation’s population east of the Mississippi River. “Sevierville is beautiful and filled with fun for all ages, which is great for meeting attendees who want to …
September 3, 2024
With a great variety of attractions, restaurants, shopping, and lodging, Pigeon Forge is one of the country’s most popular family vacation destinations. The same amenities mean it is easy for event attendees to fill their downtime, says Leon Downey, executive director of Pigeon Forge Dept. of Tourism. …
September 3, 2024
Meeting planners who want a surprisingly real, truly accessible, and unexpectedly sophisticated destination will find that in Knoxville, says Pearl Dorsey, director of sales for Visit Knoxville. “Meeting planners consistently comment on the walkability of downtown, which allows their attendees to enjoy every aspect of their conference …
September 3, 2024
Kingsport offers family-fun opportunities, a lively nightlife and music scene, and a plethora of outdoor experiences, including Bays Mountain Park, featuring animal habitats, a museum, state-of-the art planetarium and observatory, freshwater aquarium, and other adventures. The park also has indoor and outdoor event spaces to accommodate 400 people for events …
September 3, 2024
Johnson City offers planners a vibrant downtown, with local shops, restaurants, breweries, seasonal events, world-class outdoor recreation, and urban amenities backed with Southern hospitality, says Alec Castro, director of sales and public relations for Visit Johnson City. “We have 360-degree mountain views with trails adjacent to downtown for hiking, walking, …
September 3, 2024
The birthplace of frontier legend David Crockett, Greeneville is home to Tusculum University, which dates from 1794. Today, the campus offers a variety of classroom and smaller event spaces, plus a 690-seat auditorium. The 51-room General Morgan Inn and Conference Center has a rooftop terrace and ballroom to host 300 …
September 3, 2024
Gatlinburg offers planners a quaint mountain town with everything necessary for a successful meeting or event, says Dave Esslinger, vice president of sales and marketing for Gatlinburg CVB. “We have a beautiful, state-of-the-art convention center and more than 17,000 sleeping rooms, with full-service hotels, cabins, and condominiums. Gatlinburg has hundreds …
September 3, 2024
Chattanooga is the right size with the right attitude, according to Visit Chattanooga. Named one of the “South’s Best Cities for 2024” by Southern Living magazine, Chattanooga has a thriving cultural scene and spectacular scenery, with more than 50 trailheads for hiking or biking within 30 minutes of downtown. Getting …
