Press Room
GACVB and member-partners in the news as well as tourism industry releases and resources (Destination marketing, management, and travel industry in the media)
November 2021
- 11/19 Georgia’s historic performing arts venues receive financial assistance, (Georgia Trend)
- 11/8 Decline in COVID-19 Spurs Cautious Holiday Travel, Study Shows (Longwoods International), USAE
- 11/4 Destination Augusta Announces Position Promotion and New Hires, Official News Release
- 11/4 Georgia Audubon to restore bird-friendly habitat on Jekyll, The Brunswick News
- 11/4 Large donation helps Gainesville to connect Highlands to Islands trail sections, Gainesville Times
- 11/3 Braves beat Astros 7-0 in Game 6, winning first World Series since 1995, Fox 5 Atlanta
- 11/1 Catching up with Mark Jaronski, Deputy Commissioner, Explore Georgia, GDEcD, Georgia Trend
October 2021
- 10/31 Woodbine | Camden County: History Shapes the Future: Military, green energy and tourism, Georgia Trend
- 10/29 Atlanta is only U.S. city on Lonely Planet’s top destinations for 2022, AJC
- 10/25 GACVB's Jay Markwalter on Georgia's Tourism Industry, Georgia CEO video
- 10/18 Atlanta CVB Leader Talks Recovery from COVID Pandemic: USAe
- 10/15 Jennifer Bowen Gives an Update on Augusta Film Commission, Augusta CEO video
- 10/8 Athens Beer Trail Launched, VisitAthensGa.com
- 10/5 Tourism continues to be steady in Columbia County, WJBF 6
- 10/2 Cobb hotel tax revenue returns to pre-pandemic levels, Marietta Daily Journal
September 2021
- 9/30 Help! Wanted, Georgia Trend
- 9/22 NATIONAL PARKS: Georgia's Ocmulgee Mounds May Be America's Next National Park, Conde Nast Traveler
- 9/21 Statewide Support Behind Glynn County’s Nomination For American World War II Heritage Designation, The Georgia Virtue
- 9/8 Governor Appoints 20 to the Georgia Tourism Foundation, Augusta CEO
- 9/2 Governor says nearly $6 million in COVID relief funds will go to Georgia state tourism agency, 13WMAZ.com
- 9/2 Georgia tourism industry getting boost from federal coronavirus relief funds, Capitol Beat
- 9/1 Governor Kemp Directs $5.8 Million to Aid Georgia’s Tourism Industry, Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp
- 9/1 Governor Kemp Directs $5.8 Million to Aid Georgia's Tourism Industry, Georgia.org GDEcD
August 2021
- 8/23 Columbia County Tourism’s Serene18 Paddle Trail wins prestigious National Award, Columbia County CVB Press Release
- 8/19 National Infantry Museum One Of 10 Stops On Georgia's World War II Heritage Trail, ChattVoice.com
- 8/17 Jekyll Island Authority approves capital projects, cash reserve plans for unexpected revenues, The Brunswick News
- 8/17 2021 Athens Music Walk of Fame plaques have been installed. Here's where to find them, Athens Banner Herald
- 8/17 Discover Dunwoody recognized by international organization, The Champion
- 8/10 Hartsfield-Jackson’s delayed hotel project set to get another extension, AJC
- 8/3 Discover Dunwoody Receives (DMAP) Designation From Destinations International, Official Press Release
- 8/2 Trazees Awards 2021, The Global Traveler Magazine (page 43 and page 19 interview Joe Marinelli, President Visit Savannah)
July 2021
- 7/30 Augusta | Richmond County: Betting on Augusta: Workforce, housing and economic recovery. GeorgiaTrend
- 7/30 Cobb Energy Center receives $5 million federal relief grant, Marietta Daily Journal
- 7/26 Helen’s Oktoberfest is back for its 50th anniversary. Here’s what you need to know, Gainesville Times
- 7/26 Columbus State positively impacts the region’s economy, GeorgiaTrend
- 7/23 Fanning Institute to assist seven more communities with leadership programs: Leadership development effort spans the state, University of Georgia / UGA Today
- 7/20 SAVANNAH in THE WORLD’S GREATEST PLACES OF 2021: 100 extraordinary destinations to explore, TIME Magazine
- 7/19 Chattahoochee RiverLands’ pilot project in Cobb receives Woodruff gift, Saporta Report
- 7/17 The Thunderbird Inn Is First In Savannah, Georgia's Tourism Industry To Announce $15/Hour Minimum Wage, WFMZ.com
- 7/15 National Trust Awards $3 Million in Grants to 40 Sites to Help Preserve Black History, National Trust for Historic Preservation
- 7/14 The outdoor activity that's helping local tourism during pandemic, staffing shortages, The Times/GainesvilleTimes.com
- 7/12 49 Georgia counties receive arts funding, GeorgiaTrend
- 7/9 Conyers CVB awarded Explore Georgia Tourism Recovery Marketing Grant, Rockdale Newton Citizen
- 7/9 Georgia is now the best state for retirees, study finds... Grow.Acorns.com
- 7/8 Georgia jobless rate ticks up in late June ahead of $300 benefits cut, Like others working in Georgia’s tourism industry, Hilda Thomason, general manager of the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Towns County, says... Georgia Recorder and NowHabersham.com
- 7/7 Georgia Council for the Arts Awards More Than $2 Million in Grant Funding to Support Arts Throughout Georgia, Georgia.org
- 7/7 Travel Coalition Releases Border Reopening Blueprint, USAE-news USTravelAssociation
- 7/6 Civil rights tourism starts to regain footing in Atlanta, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- 7/5 City awarded Explore Georgia Tourism Recovery marketing grant, Thomasville Times-Enterprise
- 7/2 Have a Fun Holiday Weekend!, Georgia Trend
- 7/1 2021 TravelBlazers: Partnerships Create New Tourism Opportunities, GeorgiaTrend online or Georgia Trend magazine digital version
June 2021
- 6/25 Tourism numbers soar at a record pace, The Brunswick News
- 6/24 LaGrange’s tourism industry sees modest turnaround, The LaGrange Daily News
- 6/23 Business travel faces long road to recovery from pandemic, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- 6/22 Brookhaven announces Cherry Blossom Summer Block Party; The Revivalists lead the concert lineup, Explore Brookhaven
- 6/22 Johns Creek Convention and Visitors Bureau Awarded Tourism Grant, Patch.com
- 6/22 Topside Tap Trail Partnership Earns Cities Travelblazer Award, Patch.com
- 6/11 Georgia tourism springs back to life, businesses struggle to regain staffing, The Current
- 6/9 Global Traveler Announces Ninth Annual Leisure Lifestyle Awards, Global Traveler
- 6/7 Augusta, Thomson getting state funds to help revive tourism, WRDW
- 6/1 Business Travel is Coming Back, Wall Street Journal
May 2021
- 5/28 Heritage Trail receives TrailBlazer award, The Toccoa Record
- 5/26 Roswell, Alpharetta And Sandy Springs CVB's Receive Georgia Association Of Convention & Visitors Bureaus' Travelblazer Award, Patch.com
- 5/18 GACVB's Jay Markwalter Gives an Update on Tourism in Georgia, Georgia CEO video link
- 5/3 Georgia tourism officials working to help industry rebound from pandemic, Capitol Beat
April 2021
- 4/26 GACVB Announces Partnership with Atlanta Magazine / Compass Media, GACVB Official Press Release
- 4/26 Georgia Historic Preservation Division Adding Four Properties to the National Register of Historic Places, AllOnGeorgia.com
- 4/21 Tourism continues to recover in Isles, The Brunswick News
- 4/20 LaGrange | Troup County: Creating a Sustainable Future, Georgia Trend
- 4/15 Oconee County ranks tops in Georgia for small businesses, Capitol Beat
- 4/14 Savannah | Chatham County: Unexpected Bright Spots: Tourism, new construction and the port, Georgia Trend
- 4/12 GACVB Announces Partnership with Advance Travel and Tourism, GACVB Official Press Release
- 4/8 Explore Georgia: State Ready to Safely Host Meetings and Conventions, Georgia.org
March 2021
- 3/29 Kemp set to visit Wild Adventures; park preps for new season, Valdosta Daily Times
- 3/27 Gov. Kemp promotes tourism industry rebound during Jekyll visit, The Brunswick News
- 3/25 Bill to streamline tax process for short-term rentals advances in Georgia Senate, The Center Square
- 3/19 2020 was 'best year ever' for North Ga. drive-in theater: 'We did it without Hollywood', Athens Banner-Herald
- 3/19 State Arts Grant Director Lilly to Lead Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia.org
- 3/19 Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson was busiest U.S. airport in 2020, AJC
- 3/12 Tourism up in the Golden Isles, The Brunswick News
- 3/11 With Georgia’s Film Tax Credits Appearing Secure, Industry Continues To Bounce Back From Pandemic, WABE
- 3/9 Economic development activity on the rise in Macon, Georgia Trend Magazine
- 3/3 Explore Georgia Awards Grants to Support Tourism, Georgia.org
- 3/1 Macon’s 2021 Cherry Blossom Festival is a go during COVID. Here’s how businesses feel, The Macon Telegraph
February 2021
- 2/25 Tourism Nets $52 Million in 2019, Bryan County News
- 2/25 WWII Museum joins trail of history across state, The Brunswick News
- 2/23 Visionary Cities Across Georgia, Georgia Trend Magazine
- 2/22 Georgia Agritourism Set to Rebound, The Agribusiness Update
- 2/18 Tourism has $83 million-plus impact on Thomasville, Albany Herald
- 2/15 Kemp Signs Amended Fiscal Year 2021 Budget, GPB
- 2/11 Georgia Southern receives historic gift to enhance music program, Georgia Trend Magazine
- 2/10 State setting aside millions to help COVID-ravaged travel industry recover, Georgia Recorder
- 2/8 Public Comment Sought On Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Corridor, GPB
- 2/8 Delta to leave middle seats empty through April as pandemic precaution, MarketWatch Associated Press
- 2/8 Vaccines and Viral Variants: COVID-19 in the U.S. at One Year, Journal of The Plague Year
- 2/5 Atlanta Magazine Releases Special Edition: The Annual Atlanta 500, Atlanta Magazine + Official Press Release
- 2/3 Georgia Should Invest in Its Biggest ‘Global Creative Export’: Music, GlobalAtlanta.com
- 2/3 2021 Georgia Legislative Guide, Georgia Trend Magazine
- 2/1 Georgia film industry bouncing back nicely from COVID-19 hiatus, Capitol Beat
- 2/1 Visit Dublin GA Pursues Listing Dudley Motel on National Trust Endangered List, VisitDublinGA Release
January 2021
- 1/26 Georgia Board of Natural Resources OKs nine outdoor recreation projects, Capitol Beat
- 1/26 Delta to bring 400 pilots back to work by summer, AJC
- 1/20 Economic development agency seeking marketing funds to bring back Georgia tourism, Capitol Beat
- 1/18 Trade shows attempt Atlanta comeback amid coronavirus surge, AJC
- 1/14 Jekyll Island beckons with fun diversions, Georgia Trend Magazine
- 1/13 Allegiant announces nonstop flight to New York from Savannah, Savannah Morning News
- 1/1 Stimulus Bill Could Provide Long-Awaited Relief To Georgia's Independent Music Venues, GPB
December 2020
November 2020
- 11/30 Gov. Kemp Extends Public Health Emergency, Renews COVID-19 Restrictions, Office of the Governor
- 11/30 Georgia's GBAC STAR Accredited facilities, USAE
- 11/24 Hartsfield-Jackson prepares for holiday travel amid pandemic, AJC
- 11/20 Welcome center reopens, The Brunswick News
- 11/19 Southwest Airlines announces five new routes to Savannah, Savannah Morning News
- 11/13 Gov. Kemp reimposes COVID-19 restrictions in Georgia, Capitol Beat News
- 11/13 Hospitality sector still hobbled by pandemic, but Savannah-area showing signs of recovery, Savannah Morning News
- 11/11 St. Marys Submarine Museum undergoing renovations, The Brunswick News
- 11/10 Explore Georgia offers vacation giveaway, ValdostaToday.com
October 2020
September 2020
August 2020
- 8/31 Georgia Department of Agriculture, AgriTourism Update
- 8/28 Georgia tourism industry ravaged by coronavirus showing signs of rebirth, in Capitol Beat.org
- 8/28 Meetings Are Still Happening Around the Country. Here’s What They Look Like, in Connect Corporate
- 8/28 Get on the Good Foot in Augusta, in Georgia Trend
- 8/26 Here’s a glimpse at Lanier Islands’ plans for a $155 million hotel and convention center in South Hall, in The Times
- 8/20 Explore Georgia Awards Tourism Project Grants to Communities Across Georgia, in Georgia.org news room
- 8/13 Travel and Tourism getting the economy rolling again, in White County News.net
- 8/8 Georgians and businesses: Commit to the Safety Promise, in AJC
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