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May 2, 2013

Can Nashville hit the sweet spot with new convention center?

  • The goal is to accommodate 75 percent of the market, not to compete with Chicago or Vegas.
  • By KRISTIN M. HALL
    Associated Press

    Image from Music City Center [enlarge]
    The $632 million project has spurred others: a Johnny Cash museum and more than 1,200 new hotel rooms.

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A new convention center in Nashville is transforming the look of downtown with a wavy roof dominating six city blocks, but tourism officials hope the eye-catching facility will also show business travelers a revitalized Music City.


     
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