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This month at the CVB:  Annual Meeting is Oct. 24,  welcome Alvieann Chandler, Homewood Suites Athens opening soon, Georgia Tourism Product Development grant applications now open, congratulations to local 40 under 40 winners. Read more, inside!

Media Advisory: ANNUAL MEETING

Writer/Contact:

Alvieann Chandler, Communications Specialist

achandler@VisitAthensGA.com, 706-357-4543

Chuck Jones, Director

CJones@VisitAthensGA.com, 706-357-4430

The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department announces the opening of the expansion of the North Oconee River Greenway connecting Bailey Street and Carriage Lane off Barnett Shoals Road and North Oconee Access Road off College Station Road. This connects to a recently completed Greenway segment that now provides eight miles of uninterrupted Greenway and access to Lexington Road and the Firefly Trail.

Latest news and opportunities from the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau, including:

• Sales staff promotions
• Wild Rumpus receives major grant
• Jeremiah Cook receives scholarship to international

Georgia Tourism awards funding to 16 tourism projects

Grant program provides financial support for new and expanding tourism projects

ATLANTA, September 11, 2018 – The Georgia Department of

ATHENS, Ga. (August 6, 2018) – The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), the official destination marketing organization for Athens-Clarke County, has named Nick Arnold as Director of Sales.

The new 2018-2019 Athens Visitors Guide is now available! This piece is a great resource to help with trip planning and includes information on things to do, where to eat, and attractions to visit.

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Marriott International announced that the SpringHill Suites Athens Downtown/University Area is scheduled to open this Monday, July 2, 2018. The 200-suite hotel, located at 220 South Hull Street, will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Motel Enterprises Inc. and managed by Benson’s Hospitality Group of Athens, Georgia.