Addition of the Grove Park Inn located in scenic Asheville, North Carolina.
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA – Pleasant Holidays announced the expansion of its U.S. portfolio with the addition of The Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C. Pleasant Holidays is one of the first tour operators to offer bookings to this AAA Four-Diamond Hotel, which is currently celebrating its centennial year.
Located in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, the inn is a National Historic Landmark and one of the country’s top architectural wonders. Features include 545 rooms, historic exhibits, a winery, a 43,000-square-foot subterranean spa and a legendary 18-hole golf course designed by Donald Ross. In addition, the acclaimed onsite Nantahala Outdoor Center offers guided river rafting excursions, hikes, fly fishing, kayaking, horseback riding, ziplines and more. The hotel is a short drive from attractions like the Biltmore Estate, Blue Ridge Parkway and the North Carolina Arboretum.
“The Grove Park Inn is an excellent addition to our expansive U.S. portfolio,” said Jack E. Richards, President and CEO. “Offering so much variety in our own backyard, it provides a stunning location for a romantic escape, destination wedding or memorable family vacation, especially for travelers in the southeastern United States.”
The historic resort is easily accessible via the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL). Current nonstop flight service to the airport is available from Chicago on United; from Atlanta, Detroit and New York’s LaGuardia on Delta; and from Charlotte on US Airways. Cities within close proximity for driving include Greenville, SC (1.5 hours); Charlotte, N.C. (two hours); Atlanta, Ga. (three hours); Knoxville, Tenn. (two hours); and Columbia, S.C. (2.5 hours).
In addition to The Grove Park Inn, Pleasant Holidays is expanding its U.S. Cities portfolio with hotels and resorts in New York and Florida. Recently added New York City hotels include BEST WESTERN PLUS President Hotel at Times Square, Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square South, Hilton New York, Marriott Residence Inn Times Square, Soho Grand Hotel, The Algonquin Hotel, The Westin New York Grand Central and Tribeca Grand Hotel. Pleasant Holidays expanded its Florida portfolio by six hotels in Orlando, Miami and Clearwater with more to follow soon.
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