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  • April 17, 2013

    Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Celebrates National Parks Week

    This month marks the annual observance of National Park Week, scheduled this year for April 20-28. Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, along with the 400 other National Park units, will participate with events throughout the week. The beginning of the week-long celebration, co-sponsored by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, will be Saturday, April 20th as National Junior Ranger Day. Starting on Sunday, April 21st, the Andrew Johnson NHS Visitor Center will host a lunch time movie series from 12 to 1 PM in the Visitor Center media room. Visitors will see segments from the landmark Ken Burns documentary, National Parks: America’s Best Idea, with showings each day through Sunday, April 28th. Guests are encouraged to bring a bag lunch and enjoy the film along with the park staff.

  • April 11, 2013

    National Tourism Week

    Greeneville, TN - The Tourism Department of the Greene County Partnership is looking for a “Few Good People” that give exemplary service to their customers. The Department will be conducting its annual “Presidential Pioneer in Hospitality Award” program during National Tourism Week May 4-12, a week-long observance of the role that tourism plays in our economy.
    The Presidential Pioneer in Hospitality Award will recognize front-line service personnel who give their all to make the customers’ visits to their establishment enjoyable and memorable ones.  Greeneville, TN - The Tourism Department of the Greene County Partnership is looking for a “Few Good People” that give exemplary service to their customers. The Department will be conducting its annual “Presidential Pioneer in Hospitality Award” program during National Tourism Week May 4-12, a week-long observance of the role that tourism plays in our economy.
    The Presidential Pioneer in Hospitality Award will recognize front-line service personnel who give their all to make the customers’ visits to their establishment enjoyable and memorable ones.

  • January 16, 2013

    Dates for 8th Annual Antique Appraisal Fair & Show Are Announced

    The Tourism Department of the Greene County Partnership will host the Eighth Annual Antique Appraisal Fair and Antique Show Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Greeneville High School on Tusculum Boulevard from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • September 26, 2012

    GCP Tourism and Local Lodging Celebrate 6th Annual International Housekeepers Week

    The Tourism Department of the Greene County Partnership along with area lodging facilities celebrated International Housekeepers Week, September 9-16 by having a friendly competition in eight different categories pertaining to housekeeping.  Winners of the 6th Annual International Housekeepers Week awards are as follows: Jameson Inn – Pillow Display, Best Bed Display, Visitor Information Display, Amenity Display, Towel Display, Sheet Folding Presentation, Best Dressed Housekeeper better known as the Grime Busters.  Comfort Inn was the winner of the Meeting Space Presentation category.

  • September 12, 2012

    Entertainment Line Up Announced for Buggin’ For a Cure VW Car Show

    The Northeast Tennessee Volkswagen Association, the Tourism Department of the Greene County Partnership and the Greene County Fair Association announce the entertainment line-up for the “Buggin’ for a Cure” all VW Car Show and Swap Meet.

  • September 12, 2012

    Greene County Partnership Launches New Tourism Website

    The Greene County Partnership, a non-profit organization that houses the Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development, Tourism, Education & Workforce Development and Keep Greene Beautiful programs, is pleased to announce the redesign of its tourism website, located at www.VisitGreenevilleTN.com.

  • July 17, 2012

    Tourism Now Using Facebook to Promote Sports Venues and Events

    The Tourism Department of the Greene County Partnership has created a new Facebook page for sports: All Star Greeneville, TN Sports.

  • May 25, 2012

    Sports Council Hosts Dinner for NAIA Host Families

    The Sports Council of the Greene County Partnership hosted recognition Dinner for the Host Families of the teams for the 2011 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships on Tuesday, May 31.

  • May 15, 2012

    Appraisers and Vendors Announced for Seventh Annual Appraisal Fair and Show

    Appraisers and vendors announced for this weekend’s Appraisal Fair along with free seminars on Friday night.

  • May 6, 2012

    Gus Macker Preview Comes to Local Schools

    On May 3 and 4, students and McDonald Elementary, the Greeneville/Greene County Boys & Girls Club, Nolachuckey Elementary and Greeneville Christian Academy were visited by the Gus Macker Road Show and the Sports Council of the Greene County Partnership. The students were able to meet Gus, play some 3-on-3 basketball and more importantly, to learn the importance of good sportsmanship.

  • May 1, 2012

    Tourism Department Seeks Nominees for 2012 Presidential Pioneer in Hospitality Award

    The Presidential Pioneer in Hospitality Award will recognize front-line service personnel who give their all to make the customers’ visits to their establishment enjoyable and memorable ones.

  • April 21, 2012

    Greeneville, TN to Host VW “Buggin for a Cure” Car Show

    The Northeast Tennessee Volkswagen Association, the Tourism Department of the Greene County Partnership and the Greene County Fair Association will host the first annual “Buggin’ for a Cure” all VW Car Show and Swap Meet to be held in Greeneville TN, at the Greene County Fairgrounds September 22, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and September 23, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

  • February 14, 2012

    Tourism Announces FREE Seminars This Friday Night Prior to Appraisal Fair

    The Greene County Partnership Tourism Department’s Seventh Annual Antique Appraisal Fair and Show, slated to take place this Saturday at Greeneville High School, will offer experienced appraisers from all walks of antiquing, 40 antique dealers selling their wares, and museum displays as well as a FREE seminar on Friday night.

  • September 27, 2011

    Greene County Tourism Encourages Locals to Pick Up Their Copy of the “Main Street to the Mountains”

    Greene County Partnership’s Tourism Department encourages locals to come by the Partnership office at 115 Academy Street and pick up their copy of the “Main Street to the Mountains” auto tours. “With fall in the air, the colors changing and the peak in interest in outdoor recreation, the auto tours are the perfect way to enjoy our rich scenic beauty and outdoor bounty.” states Tammy Kinser, Tourism Director for the Partnership.

  • September 15, 2011

    GCP Tourism and Local Lodging Celebrate 5th Annual International Housekeeping Week

    The Tourism Department of the Greene County Partnership along with area lodging facilities celebrated International Housekeeping Week, September 11-18 by having a friendly competition in eight different categories pertaining to housekeeping.

  • August 18, 2011

    GLAMER Chapter Meeting

    Tourism Director Tammy Kinser and Comfort Inn of Greeneville manager Rose Webb attended and participated in the Group Leaders of America (GLAMER) Chapter Meeting in Nashville.

  • May 10, 2011

    Tourism Visits Area Welcome Centers

    Tourism Director Tammy Kinser and General Manager of the Comfort Inn, Rose Webb, visited the Bristol (I-81) and Erwin (I-26) Welcome Centers recently to replenish their stock of promotional materials on Greeneville and Greene County and welcome guests as they visited the Centers.

  • April 27, 2010

    Tourism Department Seeks Nominees for 2010 Presidential Pioneer in Hospitality Award

    The Tourism Department of the Greene County Partnership is looking for a “Few Good People” that give exemplary service to their customers. The Department will be conducting its annual “Presidential Pioneer in Hospitality Award” program during National Tourism Week May 5-12, a week-long observance of the role that tourism plays in our economy.

  • February 17, 2010

    Appraisers and Vendors Announced for This Weekend’s Appraisal Fair

    The Greene County Partnership Tourism Department’s Fifth Annual Antique Appraisal Fair and Show, slated to take place this Saturday at Greeneville High School, will offer experienced appraisers from all walks of antiquing, 30 antique dealers selling their wares, and museum displays as well as a FREE seminar on Friday night.

  • January 27, 2010

    Sixth Annual Antique Appraisal Fair and Antique Show

    The Tourism Department of the Greene County Partnership today announced that the Sixth Annual Antique Appraisal Fair and Antique Show will be held Saturday, February 19th.