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Greetings from the Intern!

Hi, Athens Fans! I couldn't be more excited to be the new Communications & PR Intern for Visit Athens, GA! For the next few months, you'll be reading about my experiences in Athens, along with…

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Hello world!

Hi everyone! I'm the new PR intern for the Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau so I thought I'd introduce myself a bit so you know who's writing to you! My name is Kenimer Highsmith and I'm a senior…

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Go! Text! Win!

All the details on this Saturday's contest! Text "DAWG" to 95495 this Saturday, November 14 to enter. One luck dog will receive 2 nights at the all-new Hotel Indigo plus entertainment and dining, a…

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Be Ready!

As you might have noticed on our Facebook or Twitter, we will be launching a new contest this weekend. I can't give away all the details, but here's what you need to know: It's on Saturday. It's 1-day…

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Hotel Indigo: Making Athens Greener

New hotels seem to pop in downtown Athens, GA almost as frequently as new bars. Most are your typical chains, but Hotel Indigo plans to shake that up when it opens its doors in late August. Hotel…

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Annual Tourism Breakfast and Hospitality Awards

This past Friday, May 15, the Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Athens Welcome Center hosted hospitality industry representatives and local elected officials at the annual Tourism Breakfast at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. In addition to a Mayoral…

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