World Massage Festival &
Massage Therapy Hall of Fame

July 12-14, 2024 - AMC
July 14-18 2024 - WMF
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
Cherokee, NC

Our Mission Statement: To honor those who built the bridges for our profession, to educate the general public about massage, to educate therapists
about different types of massage and to have fun.
DIRECTIONS AND TRAVEL INFO

ARRIVAL AIRPORT - ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT



IF YOU ARE FLYING INTO ASHEVILLE, NC AIRPORT AND WANT TO TAKE THE HARRAH'S SHUTTLE TO CHEROKEE, PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE PAGE BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR FLIGHT RESERVATIONS!!!!!!
Airport car rental info is at: https://flyavl.com/passenger-services/parking-transportation/rental-cars

SHUTTLE TIMES:
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a "publc" shuttle. The shuttles are scheduled specifically for our group. You must be staying at the hotel in order to schedule a shuttle.

This is not a public shuttle. It is for our attendees and their guests only. You MUST be staying at Harrah's Cherokee Hotel in order to use the shuttle.

Shuttle is available by RESERVATION ONLY - YOU MUST RESERVE AND PREPAY - EMAIL WITH THE SHUTTLE TIMES YOU WANT - $50 ROUND TRIP PER PERSON

 PLEASE NOTE: THE TRAVEL TIME FROM THE AIRPORT TO CHEROKEE IS APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS, SO BE SURE TO TAKE THAT INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN MAKING FLIGHT AND SHUTTLE RESERVATIONS and plan on a 4-hour window to make your outgoing flight!



    SHUTTLE TIMES LEAVING ASHEVILLE AIRPORT FOR HARRAHS CHEROKEE:
    Thursday, July 11 - 7:00pm
    Friday, July 12 - 1:00pm
    Saturday July 13 - 7:00pm
    Sunday July 14 - 11:00am
    Sunday July 14 - 4:00pm
    Monday July 15 - 1:00pm
    Monday July 15 - 7:00pm

    SHUTTLE TIMES LEAVING HARRAHS CHEROKEE FOR THE ASHEVILLE AIRPORT:
    Thursday July 18 - 3:00pm
    Friday July 19 - 5:00am
    Friday July 19 - 8:00am
    Friday July 19 - 12:00pm
    Friday July 19 - 3:00pm

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Asheville, Greensboro, Raleigh, Winston-Salem
  • Take I40 West to Exit 27 - US 19/74
  • Follow 74 West approximately 27 miles (do not take Exit 103 to Maggie Valley & Cherokee - stay on US 74 to Exit 74)
  • Take Exit #74, Hwy 441 North to Cherokee
  • Go approximately 4 miles
  • Take a right at first traffic light
  • Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel is at next intersection, turn right onto US 19 North and proceed about 100 yards. Turn left into the Harrah's Cherokee hotel entrance and pull up to the front of the hotel.
From Charlotte
  • Take I85 South ramp towards Gastonia
  • Take I26 - Exit #70 towards Asheville/Columbia
  • Merge onto I26 West
  • Take I40 West to Exit #27 - US 19/74 West
  • Follow 74 West approximately 27 miles (do not take Exit 103 to Maggie Valley & Cherokee - stay on US 74 to Exit 74)
  • Take Exit #74, Hwy 441 North to Cherokee
  • Go approximately 4 miles
  • Take a right at first traffic light
  • Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel is at next intersection, turn right onto US 19 North and proceed about 100 yards. Turn left into the Harrah's Cherokee hotel entrance and pull up to the front of the hotel.
From Knoxville, Nashville
  • Take 40 East, then take Exit 407 to Hwy 66
  • Go thru Pigeon Forge
From Atlanta
  • Take 85 North to 985 until you run into 441 North
  • At Dillsboro take 74 West and follow sings to Cherokee (Exit 74)
  • Take 441 North to Cherokee for about 4 miles
  • Take a right at first traffic light for about 4 miles
  • Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel is at the next intersection, turn right onto US 19 North and proceed about 100 yards. Turn left into the Harrah's Cherokee hotel entrance and pull up to the front of the hotel.
DRIVING TIMES

Atlanta: 3 Hours
Charlotte: 3 Hours
Greensboro: 4.5 Hours
Knoxville: 2.5 Hours
Nashville: 6 Hours
Raleigh: 6 Hours
Winston-Salem: 3.5 Hours