| Athens Now:
The monthly newsletter of the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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Meetings & Conventions Updates
 The CVB's Meetings & Conventions team closed out FY 10 with a strong June, booking five new meetings representing a projected 4,750 room nights and estimated direct spending of $4.9 million.
An Athens sales team of CVB, Classic Center, Hotel Indigo, and Motel Enterprises representatives headed to Atlanta on June 29-30 for a sales blitz. Two groups participated on each day, seeing approximately eight prospective clients per day per group, for a total of 32 new contacts.
The North Georgia United Methodist Conference has again selected Athens as host for 2011, 2012, and 2013. Support from the entire Athens community has made this group feel at home and eager to return. The Methodists, along with other groups, are hopeful that The Classic Center will be expanded to accommodate their growth and generate additional spending at the same time. |
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Leisure Travel News
 Back by popular demand! The next CVB in-town familiarization tour for front-line hospitality employees will take place August 3. Take advantage of this opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of Athens' many attractions and be in a better position to give visitors inside tips and information! Space is limited, so reserve your spot today by contacting Amy Clark, 706.357.4433.
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Hospitality Newsmakers
 Hotel Indigo -- first place 2010 Build Georgia Award by the Georgia branch of Associated General Contractors of America Inc., in the "best sustainable building practices" and "best construction practices" categories,
---one of five Design Gems by Lodging Hospitality magazine, and
---Debut Project of the Year by Hospitality Design magazine.
Motel Enterprises has announced that Luis Figueroa, who has managed the Holiday Inn Express, will be the new General Manager of the Holiday Inn Athens. Ed Tarasavage is the new General manager of Holiday Inn Express. 
Wilf Nicholls will become the new Director of the State Botanical Garden in mid-September. He comes to Athens from Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden
 Whose face belongs here? Nominate a deserving hospitality employee for the Louis Griffith Hospitality Leadership Award or Hospitality HEROES of the Year Award, to be presented at the CVB Annual Meeting on August 19. Nominations are due by July 20, so fill out this form today! |
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Out & About with the CVB
 Classic Center and CVB staff and family members were among Athens community volunteers who participated in the Stop Hunger Now charity event during this year's North Georgia United Methodist Conference. Volunteers assembled 200,000 meals that will feed hungry children overseas.
CVB Director Chuck Jones was the featured speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Athens' lunch meeting on June 22. Kiwanis members enjoyed some friendly competition as they answered trivia questions on Athens attractions and the local tourism industry. Congratulations to trivia winner Dr. Bryan Hendrix of the Athens Vet Clinic!
Six new Bread for Life graduates were honored on June 29 at The Classic Center. This local organization creates, sells, and distributes delicious uniquely branded rolls. By providing people with the skills to succeed in the hospitality industry and paying them while they learn and grow professionally, Bread for Life brings change to people's lives while furthering hospitality workforce development in Athens. What a win-win!
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July 25 - 30 STS Marketing CollegeDahlonega, GA more info
August 3 In-town
Familiarization Tour for front-line personnel space is limited Reservations: Amy Clark706.357.4433 August 19
CVB Annual Meeting & Hospitality Awards
The Morton Theatre
8:30 a.m.
August 30 - Sept. 1
Governor's Tourism Conference
Athens, GA
Register now! |
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