Where to take the kids in Europe this summerHotels across the Continent are gearing up for the season with innovative ways to attract families with children of all ages. At the intersection of ...

A funny thing happened on the way to AthensAirlines are partners, but that doesn't mean travel is seamless. Avoiding IC reclassificationA well-structured IC program can probably pass muster in every ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — Staying at a hotel in Townsend may cost more soon, as the city is considering levying a hotel/motel tax. According to the ordinance, the tax will be 3% of the cost of a room ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — Townsend residents are voicing their concerns about a proposed development by Ofland Hotels. Back in May of 2023, we reported about a possible campground being proposed in ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WVLT) - Visitors could soon have to pay more to stay in Townsend as leaders are considering a hotel/motel tax proposal with the goal to support local tourism. Attracting more visitors ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. — Some neighbors in a quiet town at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains are calling for a vote recall on plans to build a new "boutique" hotel. Construction is expected to start ...

Although Townsend has a population of 550 people, tax documents indicate the city can hold its own when it comes to some tax revenues. Records show the “peaceful side of the Smokies” yielded almost ...

The city with the highest hotel receipts not having its own tax on those sales took the first step toward remedying that situation. The Townsend Board of Commissioners Passed on first reading a ...