Jay Markwalter of the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus talks about the fast start tourism is off to in the first quarter of 2023. He also talks about new initiatives including the partnership with the Carl Vinson Institute.
The City of Atlanta and the Georgia Democratic Party made a strong push to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, but fell short once again when it was announced that Boston, Denver and Philadelphia are the three finalists. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens blasted the decision, accusing the DNC of “abandoning Atlanta, abandoning the South, and once again abandoning Black voters.” The snub has Georgia Dems SINKING…