Global Meetings Industry Day on March 30 shows why “Meetings Matter”
March 29, 2023
On March 30, the meetings industry will come together to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) to show the world that “Meetings Matter.”
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Charlene Lopez moving up to chief sales officer of Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
March 23, 2023
Charlene Lopez, vice president of sales at Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB), will be promoted to executive vice president and chief sales officer of the organization beginning Jan. 1, 2024.
ATL Airport District welcomes new communication and events marketing manager
March 14, 2023
The ATL Airport District, the destination marketing organization for the cities of College Park, Hapeville, and Union City, has appointed Heather McCargo as communications and event marketing manager.
Chain of Connections: Planning partners share secrets of successful relationships
March 10, 2023
Relationships are the lifeblood of the meetings and events industry. Strong relationships pay off in successful meetings for planners, clients, sponsors, and attendees.
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau adds to sales and destination services teams
March 9, 2023
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) has announced the hiring of Lani Garner as a citywide sales executive and Shannel Ortega as a destination services executive.
Mark Vaughan retiring from Atlanta CVB after almost two decades of service
March 3, 2023
Mark Vaughan, executive vice president and chief sales officer at the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, has announced he will retire at the end of 2023
Georgia International Convention Center promotes Darcel Ivey to senior sales manager
February 24, 2023
Darcel Ivey has been promoted to senior sales manager at the Georgia International Convention Center.
Westin Atlanta Gwinnett celebrates “topping off” ahead of spring 2024 opening
February 23, 2023
The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett, a new hotel located on the campus of the Gas South District near Duluth, Ga., recently celebrated its official “topping off.”
It’s all relative: Family-friendly destinations attract attendees and lead to longer stays
February 21, 2023
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism in Alabama also launched a Work From Here campaign, strategically marketing the area for workations, as well as meet-and-play trips.
Gas South Convention Center reopens after three years of renovations
February 6, 2023
The Gas South Convention Center in Gwinnett County, Ga., recently reopened after renovations that began in February 2020.
