Memphis is in Shelby County. It lies to the south west of Tennessee and overlooks the Mississippi River located on Chickasaw Bluff just below the River Wolf’s mouth. It is the largest city of Tennessee State. The residents are referred to as Memphians. Memphis is at the heart of the cotton country and there was a time when the entire economy depended on slave labour. Consequently Memphis was once the centre of a slave market. Memphis also gained in importance as a centre point of river trade and the coming of the railways in 1857 gave a great boost to the economy dealing with cotton and lumber. The African mores and music has enriched the cultural traditions of Memphis –the haunting music it brought from the Dark Continent. Jazz became the soul of Memphis to spread from here to the rest of the country and the world.. Memphis is also famous for its international Barbecue Cooking Contest. The climate is humid and subtropical having four specific seasons.
Memphis International Airport (MEM) hums with activity. This public airport is 5 km from the centre of Memphis. The main operator is Northwest Airlines catering to North America as well as Amsterdam. Memphis airport is the largest cargo handler in the world. It started on 8 square km of farmland with three hangars and one unpaved runway. The latest terminal was constructed in 1963. KLM was the first to inaugurate its non-stop intercontinental flights. Today American Airways, Chicago and Southern Airlines, Braniff Airways, Capital Airlines, Eastern Airlines, Southern Airlines, Republican Airlines are buzzing around Memphis International Airport.
There are star hotels close to the hotel for travelers who want to tuck in and out quickly to and fro the airport. The Holiday Inn Select Memphis Airport Hotel & Conference Centre is a jumbo elegant hotel providing free shuttle service back and forth Memphis International Airport. It has 374 rooms and boasts of a generous conference hall measuring 33,000 square feet. The main attractions of Memphis like the zoo, Civil Rights Museum and Elvis Presley’s Graceland are only 3 miles away. Another awesome place to sign in is Holiday Inn Select Memphis Airport that has easy accessibility to Interstate 40,55 as well as 240. It makes thing easy for corporate travelers planning to visit FedEx, AutoZone, Smith & Nephew etc. It has a round the clock business-centre with computers and high speed Internet connections together with printers. For toning down work pressure there are swimming pools and fitness joints. |
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