A lot more action — Record crowds possible for 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death — Booked-up hotels, sold-out special events - Elvis Week remains a superstar event

by Michael Lollar, May 29th, 2007

Last year it was Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and President George Bush exploring Graceland. This year, it’s a tourist invasion expected to break all records during the 30th anniversary Elvis Week.
Hotel rooms are booking up three months in advance, and sellouts of some of the major events of Aug. 11-19 are turning Memphis into […]

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