Travel & Hospitality

Governor's Conference on Hospitality & Tourism

The Governor's Conference on Hospitality and Tourism (Gov Con) is an annual Tennessee conference produced by the Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism Association with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. It brings together representatives of the state's travel and tourism industry. It is for registered attendees.

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The essentials

Event details

Dates
16 September 2026 to 18 September 2026
Location
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, United States
Address
234 Airport Road Gatlinburg, TN 37738-3324 United States
Organiser
Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism Association (TNHTA)
Tickets
USD 225 to 590
Industry
Travel & Hospitality

Public discussion

What people are saying

Official hashtag #govcon2026

Speaking

Call for speakers

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Agenda themes

Topics covered

  • Education
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Marketing

On stage

Speaker

  • Brittany BarraganDirector of Education & Events, Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association

Plan the spend

Tickets

Ticket tiers, as published by the organiser:

Member RegistrationUSD 440
Not Yet Member RegistrationUSD 540
Student & Faculty RegistrationUSD 225
Member Tri-Star Exhibitor SponsorUSD 2,000
Not Yet Member Tri-Star Exhibitor SponsorUSD 2,500
Supporting SponsorUSD 5,000
Premium SponsorUSD 7,500
Governor's Lunch SponsorUSD 10,000

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