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Hannah Smith

Hannah Smith, Athens CVB Director of Marketing & Communications, is one of the plethora of University of Georgia students who never wanted to leave Athens after graduation. She's particularly thrilled at the food and craft beer scene that's grown up in Athens, and the continued vibrancy of the creative community that makes Athens one of the nation's top college towns to live or visit.

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Hannah Smith
Director of Marketing & Communications
Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau
hsmith@VisitAthensGA.com
706-357-4408

Holiday Happenings and Things to Do in Athens

By Hannah Smith on Nov. 18, 2020

While a lot of 2020 may have been a Grinch, there are still plenty of festive ways to safely enjoy the season in Athens, including the return of ice skating and holiday markets plus some new holiday…

Athens makes Livability.com's list as one of 2020 Top 100 Best Places to Live

By Hannah Smith on Oct. 20, 2020

Athens is one of the best places to live in the country, according to a new ranking from Livability.com. Athens ranked number 32 nationally and was the top city ranked in Georgia in the 2020 Top 100…

VisitAthensGA.com named AVA Digital Awards Winner

By Hannah Smith on Feb. 27, 2020

VisitAthensGA.com, the official tourism website of the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau, is an Honorable Mention winner in the AVA Digital Awards 2020 competition. This international competition…

CVB's Jones Named Classic Center VP of Sales, Marketing and Outreach

By Hannah Smith on Jan. 06, 2020

Chuck Jones, director of the Athens (GA) Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), has been promoted to Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Outreach of The Classic Center. In this new role, Jones will…

Athens Experts Sought to Guest Blog for VisitAthensGA.com

By Hannah Smith on Aug. 07, 2019

The Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is building a team of Athens Insiders to author guest blog posts for VisitAthensGA.com, the official tourism website for Athens-Clarke County. The…

State Tourism Grant 2019-2020

By Hannah Smith on Apr. 30, 2019

In an effort to further tourism development, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Office of Tourism Product Development offers project funding assistance for communities such as…

Athens Twilight, Kindercore Vinyl and Wild Rumpus Awarded Athens Tourism Grants

By Hannah Smith on Jan. 31, 2019

The Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), along with The Classic Center and The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is pleased to announce the latest recipients of the Athens Local Product…

New Athens Local Product Development Grant Announced

By Hannah Smith on Mar. 20, 2017

ATHENS, Ga. (March 20, 2017) –The Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), along with The Classic Center and Classic Center Cultural Foundation, have established a matching grant program to assist local entitiesin developing new tourism products and experiences that will attract new overnight visitors to Athens-Clarke County…

Terrapin Takes Top Brewer in Georgia

By Hannah Smith on Feb. 02, 2017

For the second year in a row, Athens, Georgia's own Terrapin Beer Company was named the Top Brewer in the state of Georgia at the RateBeer Best Awards. Terrapin was thrilled with this recognition, saying, "Cheers to everyone who helped us by enjoying a can or pint of our beer. Thank you!"…

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Meet Athens' Partners and Professionals

By Hannah Smith on Jan. 26, 2017

Athens' hospitality professionals are out front in the current Meet Athens newsletter, as our CVB Partner of the Year Abby Hicks provides advice to meeting planners and we recognize our award-winning Athens destination experts Missy Brandt Wilson and Elizabeth J. Hovell. More inside information on how planners can leverage in-market partnerships is inside too…