VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Georgia markets a new campaign to recover tourism
Release: Gov. Kemp: Explore Georgia Launches Marketing Campaign and Travel Guide To Support Tourism Recovery Atlanta, GA – To celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, Governor Brian P. Kemp in conjunction with Explore Georgia, the state…
GDEcD splits $20K grant among projects to support…
Release: Explore Georgia Awards Grants to Support Tourism Funding will aid in the development of new and expanding tourism offerings ATLANTA —Explore Georgia, the tourism division within the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced recently…
IHG Hotels and Explore Georgia partner to offer…
Release: IHG Hotels & Resorts and Explore Georgia invite visitors to go beyond the headlines, Where True Hospitality meets Southern Hospitality ATLANTA, December 14, 2020 —In 1960, the soulful, Georgia-born singer Ray Charles hit the Billboard…
Explore Georgia offers vacation giveaway
Release: Explore Georgia Launches 'Georgia’s Great Escapes Giveaway' to Showcase Safe Travel ATLANTA, November 9, 2020 —Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, has launched a new vacation giveaway, “Georgia’s Great…
Virtual Summit highlights impact of tourism on GA…
Release: Explore Georgia Hosts Virtual Summit to Commend, Offer Guidance to Georgia Tourism Industry ATLANTA, September 2, 2020 —Governor Brian P. Kemp, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and its Tourism division, Explore Georgia, as…
$75k grant supports GA tour sites effected by…
Release: Explore Georgia Awards Tourism Project Grants to Communities Across Georgia ATLANTA, August 20, 2020 —Explore Georgia, Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) tourism division, announced today that it has awarded more than $75,000 in tourism…
GDEcD hires Disney’s Mark Jaronski as Deputy Commissioner
Release: Disney Marketing Veteran Mark Jaronski to Lead Georgia Tourism Office ATLANTA, June 9, 2020 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Mark Jaronski, a 25-year travel and tourism industry leader and veteran…