Near Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies With a stay at Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg in Gatlinburg (Downtown Gatlinburg), you'll be steps from Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and 3 minutes by foot from Anakeesta. This spa hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Gatlinburg SkyPark and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Gatlinburg Space Needle. Make yourself at home in one of the 163 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 50-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
With a stay at Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg in Gatlinburg (Downtown Gatlinburg), you'll be steps from Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and 3 minutes by foot from Anakeesta. This spa hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Gatlinburg SkyPark and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Gatlinburg Space Needle.
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is located just 12 miles south of downtown Knoxville and is the premier air facility in East Tennessee. Each day, the airport handles commercial airline service, air cargo operations, military and general aviation. The airport is home to one fixed base operator (FBO), TAC Air. In addition to providing fuel and services to commercial carriers, the FBO also accommodates the general aviation industry which includes corporate aviation, charter flights, flight schools and people who fly as a hobby. The direct and indirect economic impact of McGhee Tyson Airport, including payroll, local spending, transportation cost savings, capital spending and induced benefits is estimated at $1 billion annually. The jobs formed by the aviation industry are perhaps the most important direct benefit that McGhee Tyson Airport offers East Tennessee. Approximately 2,700 people are now employed at McGhee Tyson Airport.McGhee Tyson Airport