News Releases
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…
11/18/19
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcomes Kayla Donahue to In-House Sales Team
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) hired Kayla Donahue as manager, national sales, joining the…
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…
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A few weeks back, Atlanta hosted the largest @NCAA certified boy’s event ever run under one roof. The city looks forward to welcoming Best of the South back in 2022 and 2023.🏀For more information, please visit: discoveratlanta.com/news/largest-n…
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