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• Athens CVB Participates in National Travel and Tourism Week

  Features, May 04, 2020

  In a time when travel is at a standstill the Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) wants to shine a light on the huge impact tourism and hospitality has on the local economy and community.

• The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau Unites the Community with #SupportAthensOwn Campaign

  News, March 30, 2020

• VisitAthensGA.com Named AVA Digital Awards Winner

  Features, February 28, 2020

  VisitAthensGA.com, the official tourism website of the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau, is an Honorable Mention winner in the AVA Digital Awards 2020 competition.

• Katie Bishop Williams Named Athens CVB Director

  Features, January 31, 2020

  The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), the official destination marketing and management organization for Athens - Clarke County, has announced that Katie Bishop Williams will join the staff as the new CVB director. Williams succeeds Chuck Jones, who has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Outreach of The Classic Center.

• Athens Named to Fodor’s Travel GO List

  News, November 20, 2019

• Athens CVB Holds Annual Meeting & Presents Hospitality Awards

  Features, October 25, 2019

  The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) held its annual meeting Thursday, October 24, at The Classic Center to highlight the release of new tourism economic impact figures for Athens-Clarke County and present the annual Athens Hospitality Awards.

• Local Experts Sought to Guest Blog for VisitAthensGA.com

  News, August 08, 2019

• Athens Holds CVB Sports Tourism Meeting

  News, April 10, 2019

• Envision Athens Completes Arts Impact Report

  Features, March 12, 2019

  Envision Athens, a community-wide planning and action process for the economic and community development of Athens-Clarke County, recently released its six-month progress report, revealing movement in the number one priority action across its 14 different domains.

• Athens CVB and The Classic Center Awarded Readers' Choice Awards

  News, February 11, 2019

• $15,000 in Tourism Grants Awarded to Local Athens Organizations, Events

  Features, February 01, 2019

  The Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau, along with The Classic Center and The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is pleased to announce the latest recipients of the Athens Local Product Development Grant.

• Athens This Weekend: July 20th-22nd

  News, July 19, 2018

• Athens This Weekend: July 13th-15th

  News, July 12, 2018

• Athens This Weekend: June 22nd-24th

  News, June 21, 2018

• Athens This Weekend: May 18th-20th

  News, May 17, 2018

• Athens This Weekend: April 27th-29th

  News, April 27, 2018

• Athens This Weekend: April 20th-22nd

  News, April 19, 2018

• Athens This Weekend: April 13th-15th

  News, April 12, 2018

• Athens This Weekend: April 6th-8th

  News, April 05, 2018

• Athens This Weekend: March 30th - April 1st

  News, March 30, 2018

• Athens This Weekend: March 23rd-25th

  News, March 22, 2018

• 2018 Spring Festivals in Athens

  News, March 09, 2018

• Athens This Weekend: March 9th-11th

  News, March 08, 2018

• Athens This Weekend: March 2nd-4th

  News, March 02, 2018

• Whats Going on in Athens This Weekend

  Features, February 16, 2018

  Still wanting to celebrate Valentine's Day with your special someone? It's not too late! Athens, GA has a wide selection of performances and events sure to rejuvenate and inspire.

• Athens This Weekend: February 2nd-4th

  News, February 01, 2018

• Athens This Weekend: January 19th-21st

  News, January 19, 2018

• Athens This Weekend: January 12th-15th

  News, January 11, 2018

• Christmas and NYE Weekend in Athens: December 22nd-31st

  News, December 21, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: December 15th-17th

  News, December 14, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: December 8th-10th

  News, December 07, 2017

• Holiday Events and Happenings in Athens

  Features, December 01, 2017

  The holiday season in Athens, Georgia, offers many opportunities for endless celebration. Now is the time to plan a holiday vacation in Georgia. Visitors can enjoy festive heritage events, artist markets for one-of-a-kind gifts, world-class entertainment and holiday productions, and, as always in Athens, live music.

• Athens This Weekend: December 1st-3rd

  News, November 30, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: November 17th-19th

  News, November 16, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: November 3rd-5th

  News, November 02, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: October 27th-31st

  News, October 27, 2017

• CVB Annual Meeting, Economic Impact of Athens Tourism, Hospitality Awards

  Features, October 18, 2017

  The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau held its annual meeting Tuesday, highlighted by the release of new economic impact figures for Athens-Clarke County and the presentation of the annual Athens Hospitality Awards.

• Athens This Weekend: October 13th-15th

  News, October 12, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: October 6th-8th

  News, October 05, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: September 29th-October 1st

  News, September 29, 2017

• UGA and State Officials Embark on Farm Tour to Probe the University's Vital Partnership with Farmers

  News, September 22, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: September 15th-17th

  News, September 15, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: September 8th-10th

  News, September 07, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: September 1st-4th

  News, August 31, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: August 25th-27th

  News, August 25, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: August 18th-21st

  News, August 17, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: August 11th-13th

  News, August 10, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: July 28th-30th

  News, July 27, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: July 21st-23rd

  News, July 21, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: July 14th-16th

  News, July 13, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: July 7th-9th

  News, July 07, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: June 30th-July 4th

  News, June 29, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: June 23rd-25th

  News, June 23, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: June 9th-11th

  News, June 09, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: June 2nd-4th

  News, June 01, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: May 19th-21st

  News, May 18, 2017

• Athens This Weekend: April 28th-30th

  News, April 27, 2017

• Athens CVB Wins Big at the GACVB Winter Meeting

  Features, March 13, 2017

  The Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau was selected as a winner in the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus' Best Ideas Competition at the 2017 Winter Meeting in Carrollton. The Athens CVB received the award for the Collateral Materials $500,000-$999,999 budget category.

• Athens Fall 2016 Festivals and Events Announced

  Features, September 07, 2016

  This fall, Athens awakens once again as the leaves don their vibrant autumn tones and stakes its claim on rich culture, quirky style, and traditional celebrations. Athens has much more to offer than just football; from the Terrapin Hop Harvest, to the annual Wild Rumpus Parade, there is plenty to enjoy beyond the hedges.

• Hyatt Place Connected to The Classic Center Scheduled to Open in Athens Georgia Next Spring

  Features, July 14, 2016

  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 will be the first connected property to The Classic Center and bring the total number of rooms within one mile radius of this major convention center to over 1,400 rooms. The property is being developed by HP Athens. Southern Hospitality Group has been selected as the management company.

• Athens This Weekend Dec. 4th-6th

  News, December 03, 2015

• Athens This Weekend Nov. 20th-22nd

  News, November 19, 2015

• Athens This Weekend Nov. 13th-15th

  News, November 13, 2015

• Athens This Weekend Oct. 30th-Nov. 1st

  News, October 30, 2015

• Holiday Events and Happenings in Athens

  Features, October 28, 2015

  The holiday season in Athens, Georgia, offers many opportunities for endless celebration. Now is the time to plan your holiday vacation in Georgia. Visitors can enjoy festive heritage events, artist markets for one-of-a-kind gifts and, as always in Athens, live music.

• Athens This Weekend Oct. 16th-18th

  News, October 16, 2015

• Economic Impact of Athens Tourism Celebrated, Hospitality Awards Presented During CVB Annual Meeting

  Features, October 09, 2015

  The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) held its annual meeting Thursday, October 8, highlighted by the release of new economic impact figures for Athens-Clarke County and the presentation of the annual Athens Hospitality Awards. Visitors to Athens-Clarke County spent $273.40 million in 2014, according to the 2014 Travel Economic Impact on Georgia State, Counties and Regions study prepared for the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) by the United States Travel Association (USTA).

• Athens This Weekend Oct. 9th-11th

  News, October 08, 2015

• Athens This Weekend Oct. 2nd-4th

  News, October 02, 2015

• Athens This Weekend: September 25th-27th

  News, September 25, 2015

• Fall Festivals & Annual Events in Athens

  Features, September 22, 2015

  Fall is a very magical time here in Athens. Beyond popular belief, the town has much more to offer than football on any given Saturday, as it hosts dozens of events celebrating the town's’ rich culture, quirky style, and traditional celebrations. From the Terrapin Hop Harvest, to the annual Wild Rumpus Parade, and Downtown Parade of Lights, there is something for everyone and every family to enjoy!

• Athens This Weekend: September 18th-20th

  News, September 18, 2015

• Athens This Weekend: September 4th-6th

  News, September 04, 2015

• Athens This Weekend: August 28th-30th

  Features, August 28, 2015

  Check out the list of many fun things to do in Athens this weekend.

• Athens This Weekend: August 21st-23rd

  News, August 21, 2015

• Top Five Things to Do in Athens on Football Weekends

  Features, August 21, 2015

  The nearly 100,000 fans that will fill the Classic City on Saturdays this fall for University of Georgia home football games will find that Athens, Georgia has much more to offer than what's between the hedges of Sanford Stadium. With a variety of activities for incoming fans and visitors, the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau has compiled a list of the Top Five Things To Do in Athens during home football game weekends this fall.

• Athens Events This Weekend

  News, August 13, 2015

• Athens Events This Weekend

  News, August 07, 2015

• Athens Events This Weekend

  News, July 30, 2015

• Athens Events This Weekend

  News, July 17, 2015

• Athens Events This Weekend

  News, July 09, 2015