October 4, 2025
The Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center offers an unparalleled setting for meetings, conventions, and special events in the heart of downtown Augusta, Ga. Featuring 100,000 square feet of flexible function space, our property is designed to accommodate a wide range of gatherings, from executive board meetings to large-scale conferences and exhibitions.
August 21, 2025
The ATL Airport District Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) celebrated a record $117 million+ in tourism revenue during its annual meeting with industry stakeholders, held August 7 at Georgia International Convention Center.
August 11, 2025
Jeff Hewitt, chief sales officer for Visit Savannah, is retiring after more than 40 years of service in the tourism and hospitality industry. He will officially retire on December 31, 2025.
July 9, 2025
The Savannah Convention Center recently announced a series of promotions of internal staff, who are expected to take the lead during a new phase of growth.
June 10, 2025
The Savannah Convention Center in Savannah, Ga., recently appointed industry veteran Fredia M. Brady as senior director of sales and marketing. She will start officially on June 16. Brady previously helped open the facility and served in the same position until 2017.
March 11, 2025
The Rainwater Conference Center in Valdosta, Ga., appointed three new team members to enhance the meetings and events team and to manage the recently renovated facility. The conference center completed approximately $1 million in upgrades last year.
January 23, 2025
Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) has appointed Stacey Church as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective Feb. 10, 2025. She is the first female COO in the organization’s 50-year history.
January 16, 2025
“As my career has taken me around the Southeast over the past decade, Sandy Springs has remained on my mind. I look forward to returning to the region and sharing how much it has grown with meeting planners and visitors all over the country,” says Berrios.
October 7, 2024
Earlier this year, the area’s premier event venue, James H. Rainwater Conference Center, unveiled nearly $1 million in renovations.
October 7, 2024
Albany Civic Center, part of Flint River Entertainment Complex, can host 2,000 people for receptions, 816 for banquets, and 480 for classroom-style seating.
