Athens Tourism Press Release Archives

Join our Mailing List!

• Read All About It!
• AthBlast Dec 2013  (12/2/2013)
• Holiday Events, including ice skating, The Nutcracker, Artist Markets, live music and more!
  
  
• CVB Newsletter November 2013  (11/19/2013)
• CVB Bureau news
  
  
• Holidays 2013 Press Release  (10/31/2013)
• Spend the holidays in Athens, Georgia with these festive events.
  
  
• AthBlast November 2013  (10/29/2013)
• Things to do in Athens: Fall Festivals and Live Music
  
  
• CVB Newsletter October 2013  (10/15/2013)
• CVB Bureau News
  
  
• AthBlast October 2013  (10/4/2013)
• It's Fall, Y'all! Fall Festivals Galore
  
  
• Halloween 2013 in Athens, GA  (10/3/2013)
• Halloween is a great time of year to visit Athens. Don't miss the Wild Rumpus!
  
  
• CVB Newsletter September 2013  (9/20/2013)
• CVB Bureau News
  
  
• Annual Mtg/ Awards 2013 Press Release  (9/19/2013)
• Join the CVB for their annual meeting and hospitality awards presentation.
  
  
• AthBlast September 2013  (8/30/2013)
• September events in Athens, Georgia.
  
  
• Conv South Historic College Towns  (8/26/2013)
• Athens is featured by ConventionSouth among their historic college towns.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter August 2013  (8/15/2013)
• CVB Bureau News
• Football Weekend Press Release 2013  (8/8/2013)
• Top things to do on a football road trip to Athens, Georgia.
  
  
• AthBlast August 2013  (8/1/2013)
• August events in Athens, Georgia.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter Summer 2013  (7/18/2013)
• CVB Bureau News.
  
  
• AthBlast July 2013  (6/28/2013)
• July Events in Athens, Georgia.
  
  
• AthBlast June 2013  (6/6/2013)
• June Events in Athens, Georgia.
  
  
• Family Fun Summer 2013 Press Release  (6/4/2013)
• Head to Athens this summer for great family fun.
  
  
• Chuck Jones to GA Tourism Foundation  (5/30/2013)
• Athens CVB Director Chuck Jones has been appointed to the Georgia Tourism Foundation.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter May 2013  (5/15/2013)
• CVB Bureau News
• One Tank Trips Summer 2013 Press Release  (5/14/2013)
• Great ideas for a summer getaway to Athens, Georgia.
  
  
• AthBlast May 2013  (5/14/2013)
• May Events in Athens, GA.
• CVB Newsletter April 2013  (4/15/2013)
• CVB Bureau News.
  
  
• AthBlast April 2013  (4/2/2013)
• April Events in Athens, GA.
  
  
• Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage Press Release b 2013  (3/26/2013)
• This heritage trail opens a window to the past as visitors journey from Athens to Macon, Georgia.
  
  
• Convention South Green Meetings  (3/21/2013)
• Athens CVB recognized by Convention South for Green Meetings.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter March 2013  (3/15/2013)
• CVB Bureau News.
  
  
• AthBlast March 2013  (3/1/2013)
• Great events in store for March! Check them out here!
  
  
• Spring Events 2013 Press Release  (2/26/2013)
• Spring in Athens brings some of the year's largest annual events, including the Twilight Criterium, Plantapalooza, the Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage, and more . . .
  
  
• CVB Newsletter February 2013  (2/15/2013)
• Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau news.
  
  
• Valentine's PR 2013  (1/31/2013)
• Celebrate Valentine's in Athens: Great overnight romance packages, live music from blues and country legends, culture at the museum, and fine dining.
  
  
• Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage Press Release 2013  (1/17/2013)
• Experience Antebellum Georgia during the Fifth Annual Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage, with heritage attractions and special events in seven communities from Athens to Macon.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter January 2013  (1/15/2013)
• Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau news.
  
  
• New Year's Eve 2012  (12/18/2012)
• Ring in the New Year in Athens!
  
  
• CVB Newsletter December 2012  (12/17/2012)
• Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau news
  
  
• Press Release Holiday Spirits 2012  (11/26/2012)
• Tour Athens' four historic house museums and enjoy theatrical vignettes on this special holiday evening.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter November 2012  (11/15/2012)
• Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau news.
  
  
• Holidays 2012 Press Release  (11/1/2012)
• It's a special time of year to visit Athens, with one-of-a-kind local products and first-class entertainment.
  
  
• Annual Mtg/ Awards 2012 Press Release  (9/20/2012)
• New tourism economic impact stats show growth in Athens. Hospitality award winners were announced.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter September 2012  (9/18/2012)
• Athens CVB news, activities, and opportunities for the local hospitality industry.
  
  
• Fall AthBlast Oct 2012  (9/11/2012)
• Check out these great fall festivals and events, from traditional crafts to the Wild Rumpus!
  
  
• CVB Newsletter August 2012  (8/16/2012)
• Athens CVB news, activities, and opportunities for the local hospitality industry.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter July 2012  (7/16/2012)
• Athens CVB news, activities, and opportunities for the local hospitality industry.
  
  
• Top 5 Things to do in Athens on a Football Weekend  (7/9/2012)
• What to do in Athens, beyond the hedges, on a football weekend!
  
  
• AthBlast July 2012  (6/28/2012)
• Fireworks and blasts of live music heat up the summer in Athens!
  
  
  
  
• AthBlast June 2012  (6/5/2012)
• AthFest and summer music festivals about in Athens.
  
  
  
  
• Summer Music 2012  (5/31/2012)
• Live music abounds in Athens this summer! It's the best time of the year for the whole family to sample the Athens music scene.
  
  
  
• AthBlast May 2012  (5/2/2012)
• CVB Newsletter April 2012  (4/16/2012)
• AthBlast B April 2012  (4/10/2012)
• CVB Newsletter February2012  (2/15/2012)
• Spring Events 2012 Press Release  (2/14/2012)
• Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage Press Release 2012  (2/14/2012)
• AthBlast Feb 2012  (1/30/2012)
• Valentine's 2012  (1/30/2012)
• Athens' cultured, yet offbeat style provides a perfect backdrop for celebrating the most romantic time of the year.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter January 2012  (1/13/2012)
• Athens hospitality news, updates, and opportunities for stakeholders.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter November 2011  (11/15/2011)
• Athens hospitality news, updates, and opportunities for stakeholders.
  
  
• Holiday Spirits 2011  (11/2/2011)
• This special Athens Historic House Museums tour features holiday decor and theatrical vignettes that open a window into Christmases past.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter October 2011  (10/17/2011)
• Athens hospitality news, updates, and opportunities for stakeholders.
  
  
• AthBlast Oct 2011  (10/9/2011)
• Athens special events and happenings for October.
  
  
• Annual Mtg/ Awards 2011 Press Release  (9/22/2011)
• The Athens CVB recognizes the local impact of tourism and hospitality employees at its annual meeting and awards.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter September 2011  (9/16/2011)
• Athens hospitality news, updates, and opportunities for stakeholders.
  
  
• AthBlast Aug 2011  (8/16/2011)
• Athens special events and happenings for August.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter August 2011  (8/15/2011)
• Athens hospitality news, updates, and opportunities for stakeholders.
  
  
• Athens Fall Festivals   (7/21/2011)
• Fall is not just for Football-- it's for Festivals, too! Some of Athens' best annual events take place during non-football fall weekends. Check out Insect-ival, the North GA Folk Festival, Pop Fest, and more.
  
  
• Athens Convention & Vistors Bureau Announces Staff Changes  (6/29/2011)
• Mark Adams now Director of Sales, Hannah Smith now Director of Marketing and Communications.
  
  
• Press Release- American Music Festival 2011  (6/23/2011)
• Presented by Foundry Park Inn & Spa, the Melting Point, and Packway Handle Band. Sunday, July 3.
  
  
• Athens Music History Tours During AthFest  (6/17/2011)
• Take a guided walking tour of Athens music history Friday - Sunday during AthFest, June 24-26.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter June 2011  (6/15/2011)
• Shirtsleeves Session, Hospitality Newsmakers, local industry updates
  
  
• AthBlast June 2011  (6/14/2011)
• Summer music festivals in Athens.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter May 2011  (5/18/2011)
• Travel Media Marketplace, International Pow Wow, Bread for Life, Strategic Planning Retreat
  
  
• Press Release: Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage Final Plans for April 27 - May 1  (4/15/2011)
• Details on participating heritage attractions and events in seven communities along the Antebellum Trail.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter April 2011  (4/15/2011)
• Athens hospitality and tourism updates.
  
  
• Press Release Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage in Athens April 27 - May 1  (4/13/2011)
• Journey back in time as Athens' heritage attractions are on display during this year's Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage, in seven communities from Athens to Macon.
  
  
  
• AthBlast April 2011  (4/4/2011)
• Spring Festivals and Events in Athens, Georgia!
  
  
• Press Release: Spring Events 2011   (4/4/2011)
• Spring means Festivals in Athens, Georgia! Take a break and head to Athens GA for breakneck cycling action, international flair, fashion and music.
  
  
• AthBlast March 2011 Spring Video  (3/23/2011)
• Head to Athens this spring-- preview all the action with this video and check out great offers and events.
  
  
  
  
• Press Release: Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage, 3rd Annual  (3/16/2011)
• Travel back in time on the Antebellum Trail April 27 - May 1, from Athens to Macon.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter March 2011  (3/15/2011)
• Meetings & Conventions activity update, Hospitality Newsmakers, and more.
  
  
• Press Release Spring Plant Sales  (2/22/2011)
• Plantapalooza! Three major UGA plant sales will take place on Saturday, Apr. 9.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter February 2011  (2/16/2011)
• CVB Bureau and Athens hospitality headlines.
  
  
• Classic Center Hearings notice  (2/9/2011)
• Three public input and planning sessions will be held regarding design of The Classic Center expansion.
  
  
• AthBlast Feb 2011  (2/1/2011)
• February event headliners.
• Press Release: Reunion Planning Workshop Feb. 12, 2011  (1/19/2011)
• Join the Athens CVB for tips and resources for planning a reunion.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter January 2011  (1/18/2011)
• CVB Bureau and Athens hospitality headlines.
  
  
• AthBlast Jan 2011  (1/5/2011)
• January event headliners.
• Athens This New Year's  (12/22/2010)
• Ring in the New Year in this hotbed of live music.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter December 2010  (12/14/2010)
• Bureau news, including FAMs scheduled for January, Top Arts Destinations voting, and Hospitality Newsmakers.
  
  
• AthBlast Dec 2010  (12/6/2010)
• Spend the holidays in Athens this December with great festive events.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter November 2010  (11/15/2010)
• Bureau news, including International Marketing and Hospitality Newsmakers
• AthBlast: November Headliners  (11/10/2010)
• Hip Holly Days in Athens GA are here! Art & Craft shows for one-of-a-kind shopping, headliner entertainment like Lyle Lovett and more!
  
  
• Press Release: Holiday Events in Athens GA   (11/9/2010)
• Hip Holly Days in Athens GA include Holiday Spirits Museum Mile homes tour, art & craft shows, world-class entertainment, and more!
  
  
• Press Release: Holiday Spirits Museum Mile Tour is Dec. 11  (11/8/2010)
• Get a taste of the holidays, 19th century style! Athens' four historic house museums are open for tour, featuring live theatre vignettes from Rose of Athens Theatre company.
  
  
• Press Release: Athens featured on Fox Sports' Endurance Traveler  (11/1/2010)
• Endurance Traveler Dean Warhaft spent time in Athens for the Athens-to-Atlanta 86 mile Road Skate. Premiers on Fox Sports network November 4.
  
  
• Press Release: Halloween in Athens  (10/22/2010)
• Athens' live music scene is the perfect setting for the ultimate Halloween weekend for adults! Next to Last Festival, Wild Rumpus, and more!
  
  
• CVB Newsletter October 2010  (10/15/2010)
• CVB Bureau Newsletter, local industry announcements, CVB activities.
  
  
• Press Release - Athens GA Holiday Events 2010  (9/30/2010)
• Athens' full calendar of festive holiday events features Manheim Steamroller, "Cats," the Holiday Spirits Museum Mile Tour, and many more entertainment and arts events.
  
  
• AthBlast Oct 2010  (9/28/2010)
• Fall is for Festivals! Check out the North Georgia Folk Festival, several fim festivals, and as always, headliner entertainment. Make plans NOW to be in Athens Halloween Weekend for the Wild Rumpus and other revelry!
  
  
• CVB Newsletter September 2010  (9/15/2010)
• Special Edition: Governor's Tourism Conference recap and reflections.
  
  
  
• Media Alert-GA Homeland Security Director to Speak in Athens  (9/14/2010)
• Charley English, Georgia Homeland Security Director, is the keynote speaker Wednesday, Sept. 15 at the Georgia Emergency Communications Conference at The Classic Center in Athens.
  
  
• AthBlast Sept 2010  (9/14/2010)
• What's happening in Athens this September! Check out family fun at Insect-ival and amazing live music from everyone from Merle Haggard to Sister Hazel!
  
  
• Press Release: Governors Tourism Conference   (8/25/2010)
• Athens will host Governor Sonny Perdue, U.S. Travel Association CEO Roger Dow, more esteemed keynote speakers, and 450 tourism professionals Aug. 29 - Sept. 1
  
  
• CVB Annual Meeting and Awards  (8/20/2010)
• The CVB held its annual meeting and awards Aug. 19, 2010, presenting the Louis Griffith Hospitality Leadership Award, Classic Host Award, and Hospitality HEROES of the Year Award.
  
  
• Media Advisory Annual Meeting  (8/11/2010)
• Mayor Heidi Davison and Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp will join the Athens CVB and local hospitality industry for the CVB's Annual Meeting and presentation of Awards.
  
  
• Press Release: Governors Tourism Conference in Athens Aug. 30 - Sept. 1  (8/3/2010)
• Over 400 travel industry professionals will convene in Athens for workshops and keynote addresses from industry leaders.
  
  
• Group Tours Quarterly E-mail  (7/29/2010)
• Group tours love Athens! See what's ahead.
  
  
• Press Release: Football Road Trip to Athens  (7/21/2010)
• Athens, Georgia, promises to be one of the best road trips for any visiting team and their fans this football season.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter July 2010  (7/15/2010)
• Athens CVB Bureau Newsletter--upcoming industry events, hospitality newsmakers, opportunities for partners.
  
  
• Hotel Indigo Athens awards  (7/9/2010)
• This upscale downtown Athens property has received numerous recognitions for environmentally-sustainable building and operating properties.
  
  
  
• Press Release: Hospitality Award Nominations Open  (6/17/2010)
• Nominations are now being accepted for the annual Athens Hospitality Awards.
  
  
• Media Advisory Board June 24  (6/16/2010)
• The CVB Advisory Board will meet Thursday, June 24. A panel discussion will focus on meetings & conventions.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter June 2010  (6/15/2010)
• CVB Bureau Newsletter, local hospitality industry updates and opportunities
  
  
• July 4 Getaway to Athens Press Release  (6/15/2010)
• Americana music and fireworks are just a few of the amazing activities scheduled for July 4 weekend in Athens, Georgia.
  
  
• Methodist Conference 2010  (6/8/2010)
• Athens and the CVB welcome the North Georgia Methodist Conference June 16-18.
  
  
• AthBlast June: Summer Music in Athens  (6/3/2010)
• When it's hot, we're COOL, with music series and festivals all summer long in Athens, GA.
  
  
• Athens Summer Outdoor Music Press Release  (6/3/2010)
• Outdoor music festivals and series abound in Athens this summer.
  
  
• Athens Named a Top 25 Arts Destination, Ninth Consecutive Year  (6/1/2010)
• Athens has again been named one of America's Top 25 Arts Destinations by the readers of AmericanStyle magazine.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter May 2010  (5/18/2010)
• Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau monthly newsletter
  
  
• AthFest 2010 Headliners Announced  (4/26/2010)
• Over 175 bands perform June 23 - 27 at AthFest!
  
  
• Press Release- Amy Clark Marketing College Graduate  (4/12/2010)
• CVB Leisure Travel Marketing Director Amy Clark has received her TMP designation after completing a three-year program.
  
  
• AthBlast April 2010  (3/30/2010)
• Fabulous Festivals and special events in Athens this April!
  
  
• Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage April 21 - 25, 2010  (3/24/2010)
• 100 miles of Georgia heritage! Early bird discount good on passes purchased through April 7
  
  
• Megan Mauldin hired as CVB Convention Sales & Services Coordinator  (3/22/2010)
• The Athens CVB has hired Megan Mauldin as Convention Sales & Services Coordinator
  
  
• CVB Newsletter March 2010  (3/16/2010)
• CVB Spring Promotional Campaign, Meetings & Conventions Update, Current Opportunities, Out & About with the CVB
  
  
  
• Athens CVB to Host Family Reunion Workshop March 13  (2/25/2010)
• Register now for this FREE workshop to help you plan your family reunion with ease and on a budget.
  
  
• Georgia HOSA Convenes in Athens March 4 - 6  (2/23/2010)
• The Athens CVB welcomes Georgia Health Occupations Students
  
  
• Vote for Athens!  (2/19/2010)
• Help spread the good word in these Readers Choice polls for Best Local Music Scene, and Top Arts Destinations
  
  
• CVB Newsletter February 2010  (2/15/2010)
• Bureau Newsletter
  
  
  
• AthBlast February 2010  (2/1/2010)
• Monthly Musts for February!
  
  
• Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage April 21 - 25, 2010  (1/28/2010)
• Travel back in time this April with special events and attractions along this heritage trail from Athens to Macon.
  
  
• Tourism Day at the Capitol  (1/28/2010)
• Athens representatives visit with Georgia legislators.
  
  
• CVB Newsletter January 2010  (1/20/2010)
• Bureau Newsletter
  
  
  

Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau
300 N. Thomas St.
Athens, Georgia 30601
706.357.4430