The Savannah Chamber Weekly Digest
Everything You Need to Know From the Chamber

May 16, 2022

New Data Shows Increases in Visitor Spending and Overnight Visitation in 2021 as Savannah's Tourism Continues its Rebound

In data from Longwoods International's Travel USA study, Savannah saw strong tourism numbers in 2021 after COVID-related declines in 2020.

Visitor spending increased for Savannah and Chatham County by 4.7 percent over 2019, with $3.3 billion spent in our community for 2021. The most significant expenditures in this category include lodging, retail, and food and beverage.

"We're pleased to see that our visitor spending numbers bounced back to eclipse all previous records, hitting $3.3 billion in 2021," said Joseph Marinelli, President of Visit Savannah. "Having strong overnight and day trip visitor numbers tells me that our post-pandemic marketing efforts were effective and on target. The Savannah/Chatham County area had what travelers were looking for to remedy their post-COVID fatigue of the last two years."

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Coffee Chats at House of DANIETTE | Wednesday, May 18

Business on the Move at Merchants on Bee | Tuesday, May 24

NEWS & INFORMATION

Visit Savannah Helps Welcome Avelo Airlines

Visit Savannah was on hand to help welcome Avelo Airlines for their inaugural flight from New Haven, CT.  The new nonstop service, which began May 6, is initially scheduled to operate four days per week: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

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Visit Savannah on the Road Again

Visit Savannah President Joseph Marinelli traveled to Pittsburgh last week to speak at the City/Nation/Place Conference. The conference highlights case studies and panel discussions to showcase best practices from destination marketing organizations in North America.

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Director of Marketing & Data Intelligence Speaks in Louisiana

Last week, Director of Marketing & Data Intelligence Lauren Cleland spoke at the  Louisiana Rural Tourism & Byways Conference in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Lauren gave two presentations entitled "Content Marketing: Using Stories to Inspire and Engage New Travelers" and "6 Steps to Choose the Right Marketing Channels."

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NEW MEMBERS

Welcome our newest members and remember to do business with your fellow Chamber members!

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RENEWALS

Thank you to these members for their continued support through their membership.

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

Please support your fellow Chamber members by attending these upcoming ribbon cuttings and grand opening events, and join us in congratulating the below members who recently hosted a celebration!

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Visit Savannah Welcomes the Travel Professionals of Color Association

Last week, Savannah was the site for the 20th Annual Travel Professionals of Color Associations (TPOC) annual conference. Visit Savannah's Anjuli King, director of group tour and entertainment sales, welcomed the group of travel executives, travel agents, industry suppliers, hospitality professionals, and students to experience the destination and learn more about Savannah's rich cultural heritage and history.

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LAST WEEK AT THE CHAMBER

Business on the Move Hosted by D’Corner Latian America Specialities

Last Tuesday, the Chamber hosted our ‘Business on the Move’ at D' Corner Latin American Specialties! More than 30 attendees enjoyed Latin cuisine while networking with local business professionals in a brand new setting.

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