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Bristol Tennessee/Virginia CVB
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Whether you are looking for a small meeting space or a 7 day conference, Bristol can accommodate you meeting and conference needs. Located in the heart of Appalachia, Bristol's natural beauty and southern hospitality will ensure an event to remember.
The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Bristol Convention Center is ideally located in Virginia off of Interstate 81 at Exit 7. It feautres 224 deluxe accomodations. With over 20,000 square feet of meeting space you will be able to host most meeting needs.
The Centre gives a more intimate atmosphere with its 4,000 square feet of meeting space. It can accomodate up to 150 people.
Bristol offers other smaller meeting spaces with a full range of catering, audio visual and decor needs.
Nestled in the mountains of Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee lies Bristol, a city as rich in tradition as it is in hospitality. Recognized as the “Official Birthplace of Country Music” by the U.S. Congress and Home to nationally-renown entertainer Tennessee Ernie Ford, Bristol is located within a day’s drive of more than 70 percent of the U.S. population. Air service is available through the Tri-Cities Regional Airport, TN/VA, which offers jet and air carrier service to more than 400 worldwide destinations.
The center of Main Street, now known as State Street, was designated in 1901 by the U.S. Congress as the official state line. Modern-day visitors to Bristol can view the metal plates on State Street, following the center line, which marks the exact boundary between these two famous cities.
Take a downtown “Historic Walking Tour” of Bristol’s heritage and history by visiting the Country Music Mural, the Paramount Center for the Arts, and the War Memorial at Cumberland Park. Visitors discover a new dimension by shopping in Bristol’s downtown district. Quaint restaurants and cafes cluster the streets, serving steamed seafood, fresh bagels, homemade pastries, and soups while more than 25 antique shops are available to browse.
The climate-controlled Bristol Mall features several major department stores, restaurants, and more than 60 shops. Bristol is also home to Tinseltown’s 14-screen, stadium-style movie theater.
Nature and sports enthusiasts can make use of the Bristol's 7 golf courses, 150,000 acres of Cherokee National Forest, and 40 parks. The second largest city park in Tennessee, Stacy Grayson Memorial at Steele Creek Park, covers 2,200 acres, offers 25 miles of hiking trails, a nine-hole golf course, a 58-acre lake, a Nature Center, a mini-train, paddle-boats, and nature center. Many people enjoy swimming, water-skiing, boating, and fishing in the sparkling waters of seven TVA lakes. Others explore the natural wonders of the area such as the Bristol Caverns and Appalachian Caverns.
Bristol’s Bristol Motor Speedway, the world’s fastest ½ mile track and one of the nation’s five largest sporting arenas, welcomes 152,000 NASCAR fans each April and August. A recent addition opened in May is the Bristol Dragway, a $14 million state-of-the-art facility that features a 700-foot concrete strip for fast and furious Drag-racing. In the holiday season, the Speedway and Dragway are transformed into a drive-through, holiday light display as over 1 million lights illuminate the tracks.
Bristol provides several quality accommodations for even the most discriminating meeting planners. With a variety of hotels, B&B’s, and campgrounds, Bristol’s extensive and diverse selection range from rustic to centers of modern technology. The Bristol Convention and Visitors Bureau can help you find the right facility for your family.
Consider Bristol for your next family destination where you are guaranteed a distinct difference. After all, where else can you stay in two states at once?
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