Tag Archives: Tourism

In a statement on Friday, Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters asked tourists to put their vacations to the area on hold and stay home due to the COVID-19 pandemic closures, including most businesses, attractions and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. “Normally at this time of year, we are enjoying the beautiful weather and all the visitors in Sevier County,” ...

The Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association recognized the “Stars of the Industry” at its annual gala event, held recently at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. The honors represent the pinnacle of recognition in Tennessee hospitality, and at the top of the list were Andy Marshall of A. Marshall Family Foods as Restaurateur of the Year, Ray Waters of Castlerock Asset Management ...

To the Editor: If Congress fails to reach a federal budget resolution by midnight, September 30, 2015, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and hundreds of other National Park Service sites in America will close to the public indefinitely. Great Smoky Mountains National Park hosts over 35,000 visitors on average each DAY in October. Nationally, more than 715,000 visitors a day ...

Tourist Development Commissioner Kevin Triplett will speak Thursday, June 11, 2015 at a Joint Hospitality and Tourism Associations Meeting sponsored by Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association and hosted by The Holiday Inn & Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Triplett is expected to discuss his background and what inspires him as the new commissioner for tourist development. Also, he will focus ...

Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed Kevin Triplett, vice president of public affairs for Bristol Motor Speedway, as the new commissioner of the Department of Tourist Development. Triplett, 49, of Bristol, Tenn., has been with Bristol Motor Speedway since 2005. He worked in various positions in NASCAR since 1992, ultimately serving as managing director of business operations, guiding the operation and ...