10,000 Airline Vouchers Up for Grabs When Travelers Book a Trip to Tennessee
July 10, 2021
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and country superstar Brad Paisley are teaming up to launch “Tennessee on Me” a nationwide campaign to promote Tennessee tourism. “On me” offers 10,000 free airline vouchers to four key Tennessee airports – Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Knoxville – with the purchase of a 2-night stay at TennesseeOnMe.com.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and country singer Brad Paisley. (Katie Kauss)
Tennessee Seeks Employees for Thriving Leisure, Hospitality Industry
June 18, 2021
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) and HospitalityTN are joining forces to attract workers to the state’s thriving leisure and hospitality industry.
The new “Come Work, Come Play” campaign launched today and urges prospective employees to consider hospitality jobs for their flexible hours, career advancement opportunities, and strong sense of community.
Comprehensive Study of Tennessee’s Litter Pollution Underway
June 13, 2021
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) voted unanimously, 20 to 0, to begin a comprehensive study of litter pollution in the state. This marks the first fresh progress on statewide litter control in a generation.
The study will address topics such as the sources and composition of litter, financial and environmental costs, economic opportunities of recovering waste, the effectiveness of existing efforts, and proven solutions to recover litter.
Tennessee CLEAN, an anti-litter initiative of Tennessee Wildlife Federation, advocated for the study.
Governor Bill Haslam, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development announce Record-Setting High for Economic Impact
September 3, 2018
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Kevin Triplett announced that Tennessee tourism’s direct domestic and international travel expenditures reached a new all-time record high of $20.7 billion in 2017, up 6.3 percent over the previous year, as reported by the U.S. Travel Association. The announcement was made at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum.
The economic impact of domestic travel in Henry County was $57.26 million with $7.35 million generated in local tax receipts.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, Commissioner Randy Boyd Announce Creation of Rural Development Task Force
August 19, 2015
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd have announced the creation of a Rural Development Task Force that will bring resources together from a wide range of organizations to advance rural communities and economic development throughout Tennessee.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam.
