Our own little Times Square party

By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on October 23, 2009 at 9:27 am

CVB chief Butch Spyridon tells Channel 4 his team will soon unveil plans for a New Year’s Eve outdoor concert.

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Tags: Central Business District, entertainment industry, music business, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, tourism  

Selling Nashville to cheapskates

By Kleinheider Posted on March 9, 2009 at 12:33 pm

The AP pimps the Music City as a bargain basement travel destination:

There’s plenty of free music plus educational and cultural attractions to fill up a few days without lightening the wallet. You can stay, eat and be entertained at less cost than in many comparable cities.

“We look at it as a value destination,” said Butch Spyridon, president of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau. “You can have an instant vacation at minimum expense.”

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Tags: economic development, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, tourism, travel