Dolly Parton travel tips

"OMG. I am SO JEALOUS."

An amazing part of traveling is discovering a new place, but there’s something special about returning to a beloved destination—which also speaks volumes about what makes a place stand out as one of the best.

The beauty of Branson is in its variety – from touching an iceberg at the Titanic Museum to zooming down a mountain coaster.

I live in Australia with my Texan wife, but we head to the US every year to visit her parents.

Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Roy Acuff and Patsy Cline: when one thinks of Nashville, country music reigns supreme. This is, after all, the city that gave the world the Grand Ole Opry — America’s longest-running radio show, which propelled country music into US homes, bore witness to the birth of bluegrass music and transformed both genres into something bigger, more electric and symphonic. 

After growing up in the Midwest and moving to the East Coast 10 years ago, I recently visited two Southern states for the first time.

In this article, we’ll explore some of the most exciting activities you can indulge in during your visit.

Singer, songwriter, philanthropist — it seems like there’s nothing Dolly Parton can’t do. The same can be said of her success with her theme park, Dollywood, and resort, DreamMore Resort and Spa. Now the singer has further expanded her hospitality empire with the opening of her latest hotel, Heartsong Lodge and Resort.

November is a great month — and a hard month. It's a mix of cold air and elections, hearty meals with family, airport chaos and, if you're like me, lots of time spent scouring the internet for incredible travel deals in the days after Thanksgiving.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, November 29. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Dolly Parton has been in the news for releasing a new record and a new book. We’re focused on the launch of the new hotel she co-owns, Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort.

Some people think that Disneyland is the happiest place in the world. Those people obviously haven't been to Dollywood, Dolly Parton's Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, theme park that's as country and kitschy as it is family-friendly and full of adventure.

I've been visiting Dollywood regularly for over 10 years.

Now you can create your own ‘Smoky Mountain Memories’ at HeartSong Lodge & Resort in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

At a recent press conference in Pigeon Forge, Tennesee, Dolly Parton joked that she's not a hotelier. But the irony of that comment was that the press conference was to celebrate the official grand opening of Dollywood's HeartSong Lodge & Resort, the second resort at Dollywood, the singer, actress, philanthropist and business mogul's East Tennesee theme park.

In the spring of 2023, the New York City portfolio of Moxy Hotels expanded into another borough with the opening of Moxy Williamsburg, where it is courting more than guests. The Moxy brand property is the partner of the WNBA basketball team, New York Liberty, through an agreement that began this past June.

The three main gateway cities to Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville – share an abiding love for the patron saint of East Tennessee: Dolly Parton.

Earlier this week we did our first event on LinkedIn live, and we think it went pretty well. You can watch a recap of the discussion about what travel marketers should expect in 2023 on LI or back on Skift, too.

Visiting at night and taking free public transportation are just two of the ways the National Park Service is encouraging visitors to go green.

The USA is practically bursting with amusement parks, from the sprawling and city-sized to the off-beat and unexpectedly endearing. Cotton candy and corn dogs, kiddie rides and coasters – here are the best theme parks in America.