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Welcome to Chattanooga — this brief introduction is just a taste of everything Chattanooga has to offer for meeting professionals about planning successful events here. We think you’ll like the flavor of our city. Known as one of the top leisure travel destinations in the south, Chattanooga is “The Scenic City” for a reason with stunning mountain views and river activities just minutes from a modern cityscape filled with thriving culinary and arts scenes, not to mention our myriad historical landmarks. The name “Chattanooga” is a Creek word meaning “rock coming to a point,” a nod to majestic Lookout Mountain which serves as the iconic beacon for the entire city. In that sense, you could say that Chattanooga has always been a place where people naturally gather — coming from miles away by train, cars, planes and boats — since it was founded in 1838. That legacy of hospitality and sense of community continues to this day. We know no strangers and welcoming new faces to our city is, you could say, in our DNA. Because when you visit Chattanooga, you’re simply one of us. Oh yeah, we almost forgot. That song? Many visitors recall the Glenn Miller Orchestra’s “Chattanooga Choo Choo” released in 1941. We’re incredibly proud about our passenger railroad travel history, which was is an important chapter in Chattanooga’s story. But it’s certainly not the only thing to love about the city. Pardon us, while we tell you more …