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The Magic of Knoxville’s Newest Resort with Melissa Blettner
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Melissa Blettner is the Chief Executive Officer for Ancient Lore Village, a one-of-a-kind fantasy resort right in the heart of Knoxville. On this episode of ConnectTheKnox, Melissa shares her philosophy of hospitality with purpose and how her role with Ancient Lore Village brought her from Wisconsin to Knoxville. Melissa describes some of the similarities between her hometown and Knoxville, as well as what she feels are the biggest opportunities for Knoxville to attract new businesses and residents. Melissa also reveals the plans to expand Ancient Lore Village into new locations, and some upcoming attractions and events you can expect to see at their Knoxville location.
Highlights
00:00 Intro
00:44 Melissa describes how the Ancient Lore Village project brought her to Knoxville
03:21 Julia and Melissa discuss the magic of Ancient Lore Village, and Melissa explains how they developed such an immersive experience and her plans for the future of the resort
08:31 Ad - Dr. Joe Chiro
09:01 The long-term vision for additional developments in Ancient Lore Village
11:09 Melissa describes the similarities between her hometown and Knoxville
12:39 The ways Ancient Lore Village is working with the University of Tennessee
14:11 Melissa talks about the unique location of Ancient Lore Village and how it’s deceptively close to downtown Knoxville
17:47 Melissa explains what amenities and activities are handicap-friendly at Ancient Lore Village
18:53 Ad - Just Homes Group Realty Executives
19:27 Melissa outlines the timeline of finishing the development at Ancient Lore Village and the plans to expand into additional locations
21:03 Julia and Melissa explore what Knoxville can do to continue attracting new businesses and new residents
23:14 How you can stay updated on all the events happening at Ancient Lore Village
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Ancient Lore Village: https://www.ancientlorevillage.com/
- Dr. Joe Chiro: https://goseedrjoe.com/
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