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Brush up on America’s most interesting entry points with David Whitley’s guide
ransatlantic travel was on a seemingly unstoppable upward trajectory, with more direct services to more US cities making us better connected than ever before to our friends across the pond –
until the coronavirus crisis called a halt to all that. For now, aircraft fleets are grounded and once-packed airports virtually
empty. But when travel resumes, the aviation sector is going to play a crucial role in getting the industry back on its feet, with direct flights even more appealing as travellers look to minimise time spent in transit. Here we look beyond major gateways such as New York and Atlanta to our pick of the most interesting cities with direct services from Heathrow or Gatwick, so you can help your customers see a different side of the US.
14 MAY 2020
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1 Nashville
The country music capital of the world is much cooler and less cheesy than you might reasonably expect, and it sure does love its music. Attractions include the historic RCA Studio B, where Elvis, Roy Orbison, Jack White and the Kings of Leon have recorded, plus specialist museums devoted to Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash. If you want a taste of the sound your clients can expect, The Grand Ole Opry is live-streaming gigs each Saturday evening during lockdown, while the Country Music Hall of Fame is hosting songwriting programmes via Instagram Live. On the history front, the Tennessee State Museum reopened in 2018 with impressive exhibitions about the state and nation’s history. A hotel boom in the city includes the planned opening this year of the 240-room Virgin Hotels Nashville, with rooms from about £200 a night.
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