News Releases

4/11/23

Premier League Announces Summer Series is Heading to Atlanta

The Premier League announced its first-ever preseason tournament in the United States will take place…

3/22/23

Charlene Lopez to become Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Chief Sales Officer in 2024

Charlene Lopez, veteran hospitality sales leader and vice president of sales at Atlanta Convention &…

3/8/23

ACVB Adds to Sales and Destination Services Teams

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) announces the hiring of Lani Garner as citywide sales…

3/2/23

Mark Vaughan to Retire from Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau

Mark Vaughan, executive vice president and chief sales officer at Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau…

2/15/23

ACVB Announces Two New Managerial Hires 

Daniel Treuman and Tanya Hamel Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) announces the hiring of…

1/19/23

Somers to Serve as 2023 ACVB Chair

Bob Somers Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau’s (ACVB) board of directors elected Bob Somers as…

1/12/23

Mercedes-Benz Stadium In Atlanta Selected As Site Of Potential Buffalo-Kansas City AFC Championship Game

Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta would host a potential AFC Championship Game between the Buffalo Bills…

12/14/22

2022 Concludes with Destination Accolades and Industry Awards in Atlanta

Atlanta received numerous accolades and awards in 2022, recognizing the city as a premier destination…

10/12/22

23rd Annual Atlanta Hospitality Hall of Fame will Induct Four New Honorees

From Left to Right: Michael Allen, Bill Bolling, Anna Hsu and Mack Wilbourn Atlanta Convention…

8/22/22

ACVB Launches Destination-Centric Platform in the Metaverse

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) is unveiling Atlanta Meta World, a first-of-its-kind metaverse experience,…

8/16/22

ATLANTA TO HOST 2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

For the second time in less than a decade, the city of Atlanta will host…

7/18/22

ACVB Promotes Lindsey Raimondi to Public Relations Manager

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) promotes Lindsey Raimondi to public relations manager after nearly…

6/16/22

Atlanta Selected As A 2026 World Cup Host City

It’s official: the FIFA World Cup is coming to Atlanta. The 2026 FIFA World Cup…

5/19/22

Two New Managers Join ACVB’s Marketing Team

EJ King and Daniela Cintron Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) announces the hiring of…

3/31/22

GWCC Opens Andrew Young International Mall and Terminal

Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) celebrates the opening of the new Andrew Young International…

3/3/22

Anthony Molino Joins ACVB as Chicago Sales Director

Anthony Molino Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) announces the hiring of Anthony Molino as…

2/2/22

ACVB Hires New Sales Manager and Promotes Two Long-Time Employees

Appley-Epstein, Dyson and Douglas Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) welcomes a national sales manager…

12/15/21

ACVB Closes 2021 with Destination Accolades and Industry Awards

Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail 2021 was a banner year for the city of Atlanta with…

11/22/21

National Geographic features Atlanta in Best of the World List

Atlanta has been named to National Geographic’s prestigious Best of the World 2022 list. The…

10/28/21

Atlanta named Best in Travel 2022 by Lonely Planet

Atlanta stands as the only U.S. city included in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel list…

10/12/21

ACVB Announces Managerial Hire and Promotion

Monica Coleman has been hired as manager, convention services and Alecia Zackery promoted to content…

9/14/21

22nd Annual Atlanta Hospitality Hall of Fame Will Induct Four New Honorees

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) will recognize four new individuals at the 22nd annual…

7/29/21

Discover Atlanta Announces New Guides in Apple Maps for Destination Discovery

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) announces that Discover Atlanta is publishing new Guides in…

7/26/21

Largest NCAA-certified boys basketball tournament brings more than 500 teams to Atlanta

Best of the South basketball tournament Atlanta welcomed HoopSeen’s 2021 Best of the South boys…

7/7/21

Atlanta celebrates the return of conventions

Centennial Olympic Park in Downtown Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) successfully welcomed multiple conventions…

7/6/21

ACVB Promotes Charlene Lopez to Vice President

Charlene Lopez has been promoted to vice president, sales of Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau…

5/19/21

Signia by Hilton Atlanta Breaks Ground at Georgia World Congress Center

Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), the largest combined convention, sports, and entertainment campus in…

3/31/21

ACVB’s stance on voting rights and access

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau stands solidly with our employees, colleagues and their families in…

2/4/21

ATL Unguided Celebrates Black Travel Experience in Atlanta

ATL Unguided: Where Legacy Meets Evolution Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) introduces ATL Unguided:…

1/13/21

Reinhard to Serve as 2021 ACVB Chair

Kris Reinhard Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau’s (ACVB) board of directors names Kris Reinhard its…

1/7/21

Atlanta recognized as top destination for LGBTQ travel

The Rainbow Crosswalk at 10th and Piedmont in Midtown GayTravel.com recognized Atlanta as the winner…

10/14/20

ACVB Launches New Website to Inspire Travel

To advance capabilities of selling and marketing Atlanta as a premier convention, meetings and tourism…

7/2/20

ACVB Partners with Expedia Group to Launch Atlanta Travel Campaign

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB), in partnership with Expedia Group Media Solutions, launches a…

6/25/20

GWCC is First Convention Center in U.S. to Achieve GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation

Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) announced it is the first convention center in the…

4/8/20

ACVB brings Atlanta to meeting planners with 360ATL virtual experience

ACVB led the way in the meetings industry nearly four years ago by introducing 360ATL,…

3/26/20

ACVB launches #WeAreATL for Hospitality Community Support

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau launches a resource page around #WeAreATL to support its membership…

1/28/20

Georgia World Congress Center Opens New Expansion

Georgia World Congress Center now offers more than 1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit…

1/27/20

Atlanta hotel occupancy maintains growth for sixth consecutive year

ACVB announces record-breaking hotel occupancy in 2019 in the city of Atlanta at 74 percent.

1/15/20

ACVB Selects Herold as 2020 Chair

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) welcomes Jo Ann Herold to serve as chair of…

12/12/19

ACVB Closes 2019 with Esteemed Industry Awards

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) celebrates industry awards in numerous categories including customer service,…

12/3/19

Atlanta to Host 2021 IGLTA Global Convention

The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association has selected Atlanta as the host city for its 38th…

11/19/19

ACVB Visitor Information Center Welcomes Interactive Mural

A first stop for many people exploring Atlanta is Centennial Olympic Park, where visitors will…

11/7/19

Atlanta Hospitality Hall of Fame Inducts Four New Members

ACVB hosted the 21st Annual Hospitality Hall of Fame

9/26/19

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau names Charlene Lopez Director of Citywide Sales

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau announces the promotion of Charlene Lopez to director of citywide…

9/24/19

Atlanta Hospitality Hall of Fame Inducts Four New Members

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau celebrates the 21st year of Atlanta Hospitality Hall of Fame with four new inductees.

9/16/19

ACVB Announces Two New Managerial Roles

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau announces a new role for Megan Wilkinson as manager, convention…

9/10/19

Dragon Con Welcomes Record-Breaking 85,000 Attendees

Dragon Con, Atlanta’s internationally known pop culture, fantasy, sci-fi and gaming convention, attracted a record…

8/22/19

ACVB Promotes Four to Senior Leadership Team

ACVB announces new roles for Pholeta Alexander as vice president, technology and facilities; Sheretha Bell…

7/10/19

ACVB opens new visitor information center

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau opened its new visitor information center in Centennial Olympic Park,…

6/18/19

Primerica brings nearly 50,000 attendees to Atlanta

Financial services provider Primerica, Inc. brings its premier biennial event to Atlanta June 19-22.

4/10/19

Music Voyager Continues Exploring Atlanta’s Culture as part of Global Series

The award-winning Music Voyager series premieres a new episode, focused on all things Atlanta culture,…

2/26/19

Atlanta Shines During Super Bowl LIII

Atlanta shined on professional football’s biggest stage as all eyes turned to the city for…

2/14/19

Atlanta scores big with Super Bowl LIII hotel occupancy

ACVB announces hotel occupancy in the city of Atlanta surged the weekend of Super Bowl…