Tony Wilhelm

Tony Wilhelm has extensive experience in the hospitality and entertainment sectors. Currently serving as the GM and Managing Partner of Local Eatery and Grill since January 2019, Tony promotes a unique dining experience near the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Concurrently, Tony has held the role of General Manager at Red Roof Inn since January 2017. As the owner of Mischief and Magic since January 2011, Tony specializes in children's entertainment featuring magic and puppetry. Previous roles include Director of Sales and Marketing at Smoky Mountain Opry Theater and Marketing Specialist at Fee Hedrick Family Entertainment, among others. Tony's diverse background also includes performance roles, notably as Santa in Christmas shows. Education was completed at NC Vocational School.