February 18, 2026 

Savannah Chamber Business Awards Highlight Business Excellence 

The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce honored local businesses and leaders during the 2026 Chamber Business Awards, presented at the February Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday at Savannah State University. The annual awards recognize excellence in hospitality, advocacy, community service, and entrepreneurship. Read more▶

UPCOMING EVENTS
City Council Presents
Anniversary Proclamation
 
Visit Savannah
Celebrates 50 Years
Feb. Coffee Chats
Savannah Pirate Museum

MEMBER NEWS

SAVANNAH CHAMBER NEWS

CEA Advances Literacy Moonshot Following National Conference      
 
The Chamber's Erica Backus, who recently joined the Chatham Education Alliance (CEA) Literacy Moonshot team, attended the Moonshot Indian River conference in Vero Beach to learn best practices from one of the nation's leading community-wide literacy initiatives. Read more▶ 
Hard Hat Tour Offers Preview of New Tempo by Hilton in Downtown Savannah   
 
Last week, members of the Savannah Area Chamber team had the opportunity to go behind the scenes for a hard hat tour of the new Tempo by Hilton Savannah Historic District, currently under construction in downtown Savannah. Read more▶ 

VISIT SAVANNAH NEWS

50 Years Strong: Visit Savannah Celebrates Legacy of Leadership, Tourism, and Community Impact   
   
Visit Savannah celebrated 50 years of service to the community last week with a special proclamation presentation by Mayor Van Johnson and the Savannah City Council. Read more▶
Visit Savannah Pays Tribute to Culinary Icon Chef Joe Randall
 
Visit Savannah pays tribute to the legendary Chef Joe Randall, whose passion for Southern cuisine and mentorship helped shape Savannah’s culinary identity. Read more▶
Visit Savannah Connects with Independent Planners at IPEC in Phoenix    
 
Last week, Visit Savannah’s Ginger McCoy attended the Independent Planner Education Conference (IPEC) in Phoenix, connecting with more than 100 independent meeting planners during two days of one-on-one appointments. Read more▶
Visit Savannah Builds Momentum at 2026 Emerge Conference     
 
Anjuli King attended the 2026 Emerge Conference, held February 9–13 in Lexington, Kentucky, where more than 900 faith-based event planners gathered for one of the industry’s premier educational and networking events. Read more▶
Visit Savannah Showcases “The Mystery Beneath the History” at IITA Summit 
 
Visit Savannah’s Mindy Shea attended last week’s International Inbound Travel Association (IITA) Summit, a premier global sales and education event connecting destinations with international travel professionals through networking, one-on-one meetings, and expert-led discussions. Read more▶