February 05, 2024

Savannah-Chatham Day Draws Hundreds of Chamber Members to State Capitol

Last week's Savannah-Chatham Day in Atlanta brought more than 400 Savannah business professionals to the Capitol to network with state leaders about policy, priorities, and positions concerning the Savannah area. More than 850 people attended the event at the Georgia Freight Depot, which featured a Savannah-style Oyster Roast and Low Country Boil, making Savannah Chatham Day one of the most coveted ticketed events of the legislative season. Read more 

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Chamber and Visit Savannah Staff Join United Way's Read United Program to Boost Childhood Literacy Across Coastal Empire

Staff members from the Chamber of Commerce and Visit Savannah recently participated in the United Way of the Coastal Empire's Read United program, a year-round initiative to enhance the community's early language and childhood literacy skills. Read more 

VISIT SAVANNAH NEWS

Tybee Island Featured as a 2024 Georgia Official State Travel Guide Cover

Last week in Atlanta, Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Economic Development unveiled four unique 2024 Georgia Official State Travel Guide covers. Read more 

Visit Savannah Sales Team Engages in Networking and Learning at IPEC 2024

Visit Savannah Sales Team Engages in Networking and Learning at IPEC 2024. The event, exclusively for independent planners, attracted 260 attendees for two days of targeted education, peer-to-peer learning, and networking. Read more 

State's Top Travel Leaders Strategize for Success

During the ongoing legislative session, Joseph Marinelli, President & CEO of Visit Savannah, and key travel leaders from across Georgia met last week to discuss tourism across the state. Read more 

Visit Savannah Welcomes Renowned Japanese Writer

Tanvi Chauhan, Visit Savannah's Public Relations Manager, hosted journalist Miki Fukushima, editor of the renowned blog "Petite New York," last Friday. Fukushima, originally from Japan and now a resident of New York City, shares captivating narratives and travel insights that deeply resonate with Japanese expatriates in the US and the global Japanese diaspora who have a keen interest in travel. Read more