News Releases

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

960The Rainbow Crosswalks 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

10/22/19

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau Adds To Sales Team

ACVB welcomes Brad Minton as sales manager, national accounts and Treasure Williams as manager, sales.

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.

5/30/19

2021 MLB All-Star Game Awarded to Atlanta

Major League Baseball announced Atlanta as host to the 2021 MLB All-Star Game.

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…

1/16/19

From XXXIV to LIII – Atlanta’s Super Bowl-sized Growth

The year 2000 signaled the end of an era for some, but for the city…

1/9/19

ACVB Launches Star-Studded Welcome Video for Super Bowl LIII

ACVB created a celebrity-packed video welcoming visitors to the city for Super Bowl LIII.