Hadley Hitson
Business Reporter at The Tennessean
Business reporter @Tennessean, @usatoday Network // Product of @MGMAdvertiser, @FortuneMagazine & @thedm_news // Email me: [email protected] 💫
Articles
-
3 days ago |
tennessean.com | Hadley Hitson
Hundreds of people traveled direct from Tennessee to Iceland last week for the first time. Here's what Icelanders think about Nashville. Icelandair's new nonstop flight from Nashville to Reykjavik has increased tourism and cultural exchange between Tennessee and Iceland. Iceland, like Nashville, is experiencing a tourism boom, with visitor numbers exceeding the local population.
-
1 week ago |
tennessean.com | Hadley Hitson |Marcus K. Dowling
Diversifying entertainment and sports offerings is key to the growth strategy, with Nashville aiming to attract major events like the Super Bowl. Tourism revenue significantly contributes to local and state tax revenue, funding city services and infrastructure improvements. Ryman Hospitality Properties Executive Chairman Colin Reed said he comes from a simple business mindset: If your business isn't growing, it's dying.
-
1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Hadley Hitson |Marcus K. Dowling
Diversifying entertainment and sports offerings is key to the growth strategy, with Nashville aiming to attract major events like the Super Bowl. Tourism revenue significantly contributes to local and state tax revenue, funding city services and infrastructure improvements. Ryman Hospitality Properties Executive Chairman Colin Reed said he comes from a simple business mindset: If your business isn't growing, it's dying.
-
1 week ago |
tennessean.com | Hadley Hitson
BNA secured new nonstop routes to Reykjavik and Dublin through combined incentives of approximately $10 million. The new flights are projected to generate up to $102.3 million in economic impact for Tennessee in their first year. Strong demand for the Dublin route, linked to the shared musical heritage between Nashville and Ireland, has led to near sell-outs in the initial months.
-
2 weeks ago |
tennessean.com | Hadley Hitson
New restaurants include Fishmonger, Curry Boys, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, Lola’s European Cafe, Social Cantina, Kosho by Tabu, Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar, and Still G.I.N. Lounge. Restaurants that closed include The Corner Bar, Christie Cookie Co., Sambuca, Taqueria del Sol, Nashville Sundae Club, and a Bar Louie location. Several highly anticipated restaurant projects, such as The Arcade and the Neuhoff District, are nearing completion.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 768
- Tweets
- 594
- DMs Open
- Yes
Nissan is rolling back it's plans to cut Tennessee production as Trump's aggressive 25% auto tariffs go into effect. The goal: to keep "more localized volume in the U.S. that is free of the new auto tariffs." https://t.co/CBxhdiXeFy
RT @marcuskdowling: For the @Tennessean, my colleague @HadleyHitson and I saw @lukebryan receive a $1 million charitable gift for @brightfo…
Ryman Hospitality Properties is taking over Nashville's Ascend Amphitheater for the next 10 years with big plans for renovations and expanded programming. From me and @marcuskdowling: https://t.co/ZHNz5axJdT