New Things in Athens in the New Year
As a new year approaches, Athens is getting some fresh new color! There will be some new shops on the block, new restaurants to try, and all new art to see. Check out these revitalizations…
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Category: Athens CVB News
The Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces New Beer Trail Trolley Tour
Athens, GA, October 26, 2022 – In celebration of the Athens Beer Trail one-year anniversary, The Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) today announces the Athens Beer Trail Trolley Tour – a…
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Celebrating Tourism and Hospitality Impact at the Annual Planning Meeting
Athens, GA, October 4, 2022 – The Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) held its first annual meeting since 2019 today, October 4, at The Classic Center to share the release of new tourism…
Continue ReadingCVB Seeks Nominations for Annual Hospitality Awards
The Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is seeking nominations for its Annual Hospitality Awards. The Hospitality HEROES Award and Louis Griffith Hospitality Leadership Award recognize…
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The Classic Center Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Arena in Athens, GA
A groundbreaking ceremony took place today at the site of the new Classic Center Arena in Athens, GA. Members of the community, media, and politicians gathered for this exciting moment presented by…
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Katie Williams recognized as an Athens Gamechanger
Athens, GA (January 31, 2022) - Katie Williams, director of the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau, has been named one of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Gamechangers, a group of ten community…
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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…
Continue ReadingAthens 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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