Convention & Meetings: Construction is underway in Cincinnati on a $540M convention headquarters hotel, the Cincinnati Marriott Downtown, with 700 rooms and 60,000 sq. ft. of meeting space plus a sky bridge to the First Financial Center—an example of how convention hotels keep boosting regional tourism. Outdoor Conservation: TennGreen Land Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee, and The Conservation Fund added about 550 acres to Head of the Crow State Park on the South Cumberland Plateau, protecting rare habitat and expanding public outdoor access. Travel Retail Buzz: Costco is planning to anchor the 220-acre Freedom Farms development in Clarksville (pending county approval), with construction targeted for spring 2027 and an expected spring 2028 opening. Local Parks & Public Life: A Nashville case highlights the fallout from Tennessee’s felony camping enforcement, as one homeless man was charged after refusing to leave a public park. Scenic Drive Safety: A motorcyclist died in a crash on the Foothills Parkway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park; officials say the incident is under investigation. Music Tourism: Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville officially opened, kicking off a week of events and giveaways with Parton in attendance.