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| Rendering of Dollywood's DreamMore Resort, Pigeon Forge, TN |
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| Dolly Parton relaxing |
PIGEON FORGE, TN (Aug. 21, 2013)—In keeping with the
Southern charm and hospitality that has welcomed millions to her award-winning
Dollywood theme park since 1986, entertainment legend Dolly Parton plans
to welcome guests to her new Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort scheduled to
open in summer 2015 in the Great Smoky Mountains.
“This is the realization of a dream I’ve had for more than
30 years,” Parton said. “My DreamMore Resort conjures up thoughts of a simpler
place and time when Mama and Daddy and all us kids spent hours on end just
swapping stories and catching up.
“I want to offer families more than a place to stay; I want
to invite them on the porch and in my front door where they can slow down, kick
back and enjoy all that this beautiful area has to offer.”
“Dolly’s dreams have
carried her around the world,” said The Dollywood Company President Craig
Ross. “Now, families from all corners of the world can come and stay at her
DreamMore Resort and experience the one-of-a-kind hospitality that has brought
international acclaim to her Dollywood properties.”
Located just a
stone’s throw from Dollywood, the 300-room Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort will be
situated on 100 acres. Guests will enjoy views of the Great Smoky Mountains which
have inspired Parton throughout her career and were immortalized in the song In
My Tennessee Mountain Home which she wrote.
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| Dollywood Cabins, Pigeon Forge, TN |
Featuring a variety
of accommodations, the resort celebrates the iconic Southern gathering spot,
beckoning to a time when families and friends sipped iced tea, enjoyed homemade
ice cream and socialized.
Centered on the rich traditions of storytelling, family and
togetherness, the resort will feature many special touches including family
sanctuaries like fire pits, swings and hammocks plus story spots scattered
throughout the grounds.
Showcasing design
features and décor elements that celebrate the area’s natural beauty,
Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort includes an indoor and outdoor resort pool
complex, a spa, and a full-service farmhouse-style restaurant.
With an emphasis on
encouraging family bonding time, the resort also features a family activities
center where guests can secure reservations for a variety of adventures
centered around wholesome fun, including hikes in neighboring Great Smoky
Mountains National Park.
Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort is the second capital
investment in a 10-year plan that includes more $300 million in future
developments for Parton’s Dollywood properties, located in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
Scheduled to open
summer of 2015, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort is situated on 100 acres adjacent
to Dollywood and just minutes from neighboring Great Smoky Mountains National
Park, the most visited in the U.S.
With pristine mountain views, the 300-room resort features a
variety of accommodations and a special Dolly’s Suite Dreams celebrity suite.
Evoking the iconic Southern gathering spot, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort joins Dollywood
Cabins as the company’s second venture in the lodging industry.
Launched in 2010, Dollywood Cabins offers luxurious,
amenity-rich cabins just two miles from Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash
Country.
For a complete
copy of the company’s news release, please contact:
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