Athens Beer Trail Launched
Local Athens Breweries Band Together To Create A New Experience The Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau has unveiled a new experience, the Athens Beer Trail –– a self-guided brewery tour designed to…
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Category: Athens CVB News
Athens CVB Awarded Explore Georgia Tourism Recovery Marketing Grant
Grant funding will provide financial support for tourism marketing campaign. The Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) today announced it has been awarded a Tourism Recovery Marketing Grant from…
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The Power of Travel: National Travel and Tourism Week 2021
Each May for the past 38 years, National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) has celebrated the contributions of the travel industry. This May, after travel ground to a halt during the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Chuck Jones Retires from Athens CVB and The Classic Center
The Classic Center Authority congratulates Chuck Jones, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Outreach of The Classic Center and former director of the Athens (GA) Convention and Visitors Bureau…
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Athens Community Organizations Launch Ready Set Go Safely Campaign
As Georgia begins to reopen, Athens-Clarke County remains committed to the health and safety of residents, visitors, businesses, and employees as the community works together to mitigate the spread of…
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Athens CVB Participates in National Travel and Tourism Week 2020
In a time when travel is at a standstill the Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) wants to shine a light on the huge impact tourism and hospitality has on the local economy and community. The…
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Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau Unites Community with #SupportAthensOwn Campaign
The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) understands that many businesses have been affected by the recent changes due to COVID-19. In order to garner support for the travel, tourism and…
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Athens, Georgia Named Best College Town in the South
ATHENS, GA (March 10, 2020)— Meredith Corporation’s Southern Living announced the winners of the fourth annual South’s Best Awards on Tuesday, March 10. This year the city of Athens, Georgia has been…
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Katie Bishop Williams named Athens CVB Director
ATHENS, GA (January 30, 2020) – The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), the official destination marketing and management organization for Athens - Clarke County, has announced that Katie…
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ATHENS REPRESENTED AT TOURISM, HOSPITALITY & ARTS DAY AT THE CAPITOL 2020
ATHENS, GA (Jan. 21, 2020) –The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Director Chuck Jones and Athens CVB Sales Manager Jeremiah Cook joined Governor Brian P. Kemp and other professionals from…
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