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ATHENS, GA (April 2, 2019) - High school students interested in the hospitality industry are encouraged to apply for the 2019 Hospitality Careers Academy (HCA).

The week-long academy is held in

ATHENS, GA—Classic City Brew Fest, the longest running beer fest in the Southeast, will be held at Athens Cotton Press, 149 Oneta Street, Athens, on Sunday, April 7th from 2:30 to 6:00 P.M. For 23 years, this award-winning festival has presented the best rare, regional and world craft beers and hase been named a top beer fest by both USA Today and Beer Connoisseur Magazine.

ATHENS, GA (November 20, 2018)-- The Classic Center is proud to partner with the Ashton Hope Keegan Foundation to help give local children the Christmas they deserve. The Ashton Hope Keegan Foundation is a non-profit organization that helps women receive the tools they need to lead a success life. The purple and white Christmas tree located in the main lobby next to the ATM machine is decorated with various children’s names.

ATHENS, GA. (June 8, 2018) – The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) hosted the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Tourism Product Development Resource Team

The Classic Center was recently chosen as one of 85 recipients for the Northstar Meetings Group’s 2017 Stella Awards. The Stella Awards recognize organizations in various categories and regions from around the globe that consistently deliver quality service and innovation to meeting and event professionals. The Classic Center was chosen as the winner for the Southeast.

Tickets now on sale for the ninth annual Athens Wine Weekend at The Classic Center

ATHENS, Ga. – Tickets are on sale now for the ninth annual Athens Wine Weekend, scheduled for Friday through Sunday,

Athens, Georgia, is set to add 192 hotel rooms connected to The Classic Center, the downtown’s convention and performing arts space, with the opening of a Hyatt Place in spring 2017. The new hotel