A concern for host cities ahead of next month’s FIFA World Cup has been that hotel reservations have been coming in more slowly than expected. But they’re picking up – and Atlanta industry leaders say their city is doing better than most. A survey from the American Hotel & Lodging Association found that about half of Atlanta hoteliers said booking were “in line with or ahead of expectations,” the second-best of any host city. 213,000 hotel rooms are now booked for the 30-odd days where Atlanta will host matches – and the knockout round matches, including a semifinal, aren’t even set yet. FIFA hotel demand in Georgia is RISING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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