Atlanta every day is an opening day

Spurgeon Richardson

President and CEO
Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau

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Brand Atlanta
 
"The Brand Atlanta Campaign has officially launched and the streets are filled with members of Team ATL. The city's civic and business partners have unified to support this campaign, which reveals the spirit of our city and gives us the tools to project ourselves with a common theme and language. The collective efforts of The Brand Atlanta Campaign will bolster Atlanta's presence as a destination for visitors, a community for diverse people and a world-class business center."
 
"As competition for conventions and leisure travelers continues, the Brand Atlanta Campaign becomes key and critical for the hospitality industry. The ACVB remains active in the planning and support of the initiative."
 
Development in Atlanta
 
"Downtown will only continue to build with the 2007 opening of the new World of Coca-Cola attraction. Add that to the recent openings of the Balzer Theatre at Herren's, Imagine It! Children's Museum of Atlanta and the new nightlife destinations at Underground Atlanta combined with plans for a revitalized Fairlie Poplar district that includes the new Glenn Hotel, and downtown will soon be the new hot spot in Atlanta. All of this is within walking distance to the Georgia World Congress Center and downtown's more than 12,000 hotel rooms, offering conventioneers and their families more destination appeal that will hopefully entice them to stay longer and spend more money."
 
"The level of development coinciding with the return business travel and the 10-year commemoration of the Centennial Olympic Games gives Atlanta every reason to look forward to a bright future." 
 
On Atlantic Station:
"The area provides a much-desired retail space near the convention district and will be further enhanced in the coming months with the addition of unique restaurants created by some of Atlanta's top restaurateurs."
 
On the Woodruff Arts Center/High Museum:
"The new look and experience places Atlanta's cultural community at the forefront and is another step toward the Woodruff Arts Center's plan to create an internationally-renowned village for the arts."
 
"The High Museum of Art's partnership with the Musee du Louvre as well as the shopping, dining and entertainment product in the new Atlantic Station will continue to bolster Midtown as the cultural hub of the city and maintain Atlanta's position as the Cultural Capital of the South."
 
On the Georgia Aquarium:
"The opening of the Georgia Aquarium began a round of large scale development for the convention district. The new attraction is expected to bring more than two million visitors in its first year, along with first class event facilities that are much-anticipated by future events and business coming to the city."
 
General insight into Atlanta and the hospitality industry
 
"Visitors and businesses have more reason than ever to take another look at what Atlanta has to offer."
 
"I honestly believe that our industry and our city are at the threshold of an unprecedented opportunity. With the strong leadership of Mayor Franklin combined with significant investments from the community – from corporations to arts organizations to residents – our business partners and fans will be watching as we emerge as one of this country's next great cities."
 
"This year has been one of positive, healthy growth for the hospitality industry. The latest numbers show that business is up in Atlanta with increased attendance at conventions and a steady return of overall business travel."
 
"The amount of new product means an enhanced destination appeal as well as spectacular event venues for our meetings and conventions."

For more information:

Lauren Jarrell Director, Communications 404.521.6649