Hospitality Connections Event Set for Cookeville Friday
A new event called “Hospitality Connections,” aimed at strengthening the region’s tourism industry, is set to bring hospitality leaders together in Cookeville this Friday. Cookeville-Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Shan Stout said the one-hour gathering will focus on collaboration, industry growth, and tourism resources across the region. Stout said discussions will include […]
UCDD Pleased With Results Of Visitation Tracking AI
Data from a software program that tracks cell phone usage shows thousands of people visited two Upper Cumberland festivals this spring. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the agency purchased a software program called Placer AI last September to track tourists. The software program can calculate data going back five years. “It has proven to […]
Making Virgin Falls a State Park Still a Goal
State Senator Paul Bailey said his goal remains to introduce legislation to make Virgin Falls a state park. The plan to purchase 1,500 to 2,000 acres for $4 million was delayed earlier this year when COVID hit and the states budget was cut. However, Bailey said the plan is to try this purchase again after […]
