NEWS

Visit Savannah leadership hosted the inaugural Georgia Coast DMO Directors’ Luncheon recently at Vic’s on the River. Some of the topics covered included tourism project developments happening and planned for the coast, short-term rentals, gaming/casinos and improved collaborative efforts among the group.

Pictured are Jeff Hewitt of Visit Savannah; Cheryl Hargrove of Explore Georgia; Leah Poole of the Liberty County Chamber/CVB; Mandy Harrison of the Darien Chamber/CVB; Scott McQuayde of the Golden Isles CVB; Angela Wigger of the St. Mary’s CVB; Joseph Marinelli of Visit Savannah; Christy Sheppard of the Richmond Hill CVB; and Jeremy Harvey and Lauren Cleland of Visit Savannah. The group plans to meet quarterly to discuss tourism-related issues that impact the coast.