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.
May 23, 2025
Savannah, Ga., is a popular choice for business and leisure travelers, and the newly expanded Savannah Convention Center aims to build on its appeal as a meetings destination.
June 18, 2024
Drury Hotels Company, with more than 150 hotels in 26 states, is now welcoming guests to their newest hotel in Savannah, Ga.
February 6, 2024
A new year launches a new beginning for many properties across the South. Last year was a banner year for the return of in-person gatherings, and properties are stepping up to meet the renewed demand for space.
October 31, 2023
Ten properties in ConventionSouth’s coverage area made last year’s Top 25 Historic Hotels of America (HHA) Most Haunted Hotels list.
October 31, 2023
The board of the Savannah Georgia Convention Center Authority has approved plans to build a new 400-room Hilton hotel.
October 10, 2023
Known for peaches, Southern hospitality, and being the birthplace of, among many others, Martin Luther King, Ray Charles, and Julia Roberts, Georgia is a vibrant, culturally rich state.
August 12, 2023
Sherrie Spinks, who has served as general manager of Savannah Convention Center since 2016, will retire at the end of the month.
