Sep 1, 2026 · 23 min · 13 segments
This week, I first discuss the latest trending news in travel, including Google's AI Mode for Travel, Europe's water-level updates, and more. Later, I interview Phil Blackwell, VP, Business…
Phil BlackwellGuestAnd we begin with sad news first, unfortunately, as last week, the iconic Dolly Parton passed away.
Following her death, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Nashville International Airport announced a plan to rename the airport after the Tennessee native.
The proposal for renaming will be discussed at the Metro Nashville Airport Authority's meeting on Thursday, September 17th.
I mean, the only question here I'm thinking is what's that airport code going to be? Dolly Parton Airport would, I assume, be the name there.
So that DPA, but that already exists with DuPage Airport in West Chicago, Illinois.
Well, no, that's not a no go there because that belongs to an airbase in Nashville.
So I saw someone on social media said DDA for just Dolly Dolly, but I think they maybe had some other reasons too.
DDA is actually not a current IADAC airport code, so that is available, but I don't know.
So following her death, the president of Dollywood did confirm to the media that the future of the park will remain as what Dolly's vision was, and they do plan to really lean in heavily into the Dolly Parton Experience attraction that debuted a couple years ago.
So my kids really love that park, and they're not alone either, as Dollywood earned the number two spot on the TripAdvisor's list of top theme parks this year.
And we begin with sad news first, unfortunately, as last week, the iconic Dolly Parton passed away.
Following her death, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Nashville International Airport announced a plan to rename the airport after the Tennessee native.
The proposal for renaming will be discussed at the Metro Nashville Airport Authority's meeting on Thursday, September 17th.
I mean, the only question here I'm thinking is what's that airport code going to be? Dolly Parton Airport would, I assume, be the name there.
So that DPA, but that already exists with DuPage Airport in West Chicago, Illinois.
Well, no, that's not a no go there because that belongs to an airbase in Nashville.
So I saw someone on social media said DDA for just Dolly Dolly, but I think they maybe had some other reasons too.
DDA is actually not a current IADAC airport code, so that is available, but I don't know.
So following her death, the president of Dollywood did confirm to the media that the future of the park will remain as what Dolly's vision was, and they do plan to really lean in heavily into the Dolly Parton Experience attraction that debuted a couple years ago.
So my kids really love that park, and they're not alone either, as Dollywood earned the number two spot on the TripAdvisor's list of top theme parks this year.
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