Long before Dollywood opened its gates in Pigeon Forge on May 3, 1986, Dolly Parton had designs on building a theme park in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, where she grew up. A 2023 USA Today article quoted the award-winning singer-songwriter as saying that when she would visit the county fair as a…

Riyadh Air, the Saudi Arabia-based startup airline hoping to become the latest high-end Middle East-based carrier, has unveiled the cabin and seats for its first long-haul aircraft. Riyadh recently announced its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners will be configured for 290 passengers in a three-cabin layout featuring business class, premium economy and coach. However, the airline has…