| Located just minutes from downtown, the facility is centrally located to Knoxville’s booming suburban population and easily accessed by visitors from throughout East Tennessee. In fact we are within a days’ drive of half the nation’s population, situated at the crossroads of three major interstates, I-75, I-40 and I-81. Adding to our attractive location, we are just minutes away from the world-class resorts of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains. Our facility has more than 1600 hotel rooms, 50 restaurants and many shopping opportunities in close proximity and is only minutes from McGhee Tyson Airport, East Tennessee’s premier airport. Click here to learn about the KEC's preferred hotel, the Clarion Inn. |