the tennessean hotel
Rockbridge Acquires The Tennessean Hotel and Holiday Inn Knoxville Downtown Hotel
Rockbridge | February 1, 2019
Columbus, OH (FEBRUARY 1, 2019) – Rockbridge announces the acquisition of The Tennessean Hotel and the Holiday Inn Knoxville Downtown Hotel, both of which sit in prime locations in downtown Knoxville. Aimbridge Hospitality will manage both hotels. "We look forward to delivering a transformational renovation to the Knoxville Community that will bring economic prosperity to the region," said Jim Merkel, Rockbridge CEO. "Matt Welch, who led this investment for Rockbridge, was instrumental in delivering our core values, that will result in a win-win-win for our customers, the Knoxville Community, and our investors." The Tennessean fea...
Knoxville to Welcome The Tennessean Hotel as Part of Benchmark’s Gemstone Collection
February 20, 2017
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas (February 20, 2017) – The TENNESSEAN Hotel, a premier luxury hotel, will open in Downtown Knoxville this April as part of the Gemstone Collection brand of BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company. Benchmark will operate the property, which boasts 82 guest rooms and 12 luxury residences in the World's Fair Park. The park sits on the perimeter of the University of Tennessee campus, a strong partner of the new hotel. "Knoxville is a vibrant, thriving hub for business and leisure travel and now one of the hottest hotel markets in the US," said Alex Cabañas, CEO of Benchmark. "The TENNESSEAN Ho...
