General Assembly Site Ranks High on Destination Websites, Publications
When the 76th Church of God International General Assembly convenes on July 19-22, it will be the first time it has been held in Nashville, and 50 years since it was last held in Tennessee.
Tennessee’s capital city is on the cutting-edge of destination cities in the U.S. In addition, Nashville is known around the globe. It is routinely listed on travel websites and publications. A sampling of those listings include:
• Nashville is ranked one of the Top 3 most affordable getaways by Travel + Leisure
• Ranked #3 on Kiplinger’s Top 10 best value cities
• Named Destination of the Year by Travel + Leisure readers. (December 2015)
• Named one of The 13 Hottest American Cities for 2016 by Business Insider. (December 2015)
• Business Insider named Nashville as one of the 13 hottest American cities for 2016. (December 2015)
• One of 10 cities worldwide, and the only U.S. city, to hit Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Cities in their Best in Travel 2016 collection. (October 2015)
• Nashville topped TripAdvisor’s list of U.S. cities with the greatest increase in interest from international travelers. (October 2015)
When it comes to food and fun, Nashville makes these lists:
• The 404 Kitchen and Arnold’s Meat & Three made it on Condé Nast Traveler’s list of 10 Unmissable Restaurants in the American South. (September 2015)
• Time Out New York included Puckett’s in their list of Best Breakfast Restaurants in America. (September 2015)
• The Catbird Seat, Husk, The Little Octopus, and Rolf & Daughters made Southern Living’s list of The South’s Best Restaurants 2015. (September 2015)
• Nashville landed as the #3 Best Local Food Scene from the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. (August 2015)
• Budget Travel stated Nashville as one of the 14 Cities That Are Stylish Steals. (August 2015)
• Condé Nast Traveler named Nashville one of the Friendliest Cities in U.S. (August 2015)
• Biscuit Love’s The East Nasty was named Best Sandwich of 2015 by Bon Appetit. (August 2015)
• The Daily Meal included 3 Nashville Food Trucks on their 101 Best Food Trucks in America list: The Grilled Cheeserie (#7), Smoke Et Al (#14), Riffs Fine Street Food (#16). (August 2015)
• Nashville ranks within the top 10 on Cvent’s list of Top 50 Meeting Destinations in the United States.
One of the primary reasons Nashville was chosen for this year’s General Assembly is its geographic location:
• 50% of U.S. population is within 600 miles.
• 380 daily arrivals and departures at Nashville’s airport and served by all major airlines
• Uniquely positioned at the convergence of three major interstates (I-24, I-40, I-65)
For those still deciding on whether to attend this year’s Assembly, these facts might help sway a decision. To learn more about the Church of God General Assembly to be held in Nashville at the brand new Music City Center, visit the Church of God website (churchofgod.org) and click on the General Assembly graphic.
