Press Releases

The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce is joining its partner chambers from around the state in thanking the Georgia General Assembly for passing a military spousal licensing reform bill. This bill was the top legislative priority for the Savannah Chamber and the Georgia Chamber’s Hub Chamber Council, a policy coalition featuring leadership from 11 of […]

SAVANNAH, GA (October 19, 2023) – The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce honored local businesses at the 2023 Chamber Business Awards Banquet at the Hyatt Regency Savannah on Thursday, October 19. At the annual event, the Chamber recognizes standout leaders in the community each year and honors individuals and companies representing Savannah’s economic drivers, including […]

[Savannah, GA] The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce will welcome its new President and CEO, Bert Brantley, to the team, effective February 1, 2023. Brantley most recently served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp. As a Senior Advisor, he managed the Communications, External Affairs, Legislative, Policy, and Constituent […]

Visit Savannah is proud to announce Angela Westerfield as the new Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Westerfield is an accomplished integrated marketing and sales professional with over 16 years of experience promoting major attractions and tourism. She has served in roles that include brand management, sales, promotions, and digital marketing. “We are thrilled to […]

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2021 Contact: Ansley Connor Phone: 912.644.6429 Email: AConnor@VisitSavannah.com   Chamber to Hold Veterans’ Day Salute and Military Update Lunch November 17 SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Veterans’ Day Salute and Military Update Lunch on Wednesday, November 17, at noon at the Savannah […]

SAVANNAH, Ga – Officials at the Savannah Area Chamber and Visit Savannah, along with other area business advocacy organizations, are asking area businesses to recommit to the “Savannah Safe Pledge.” The “Savannah Safe Pledge” is a program developed by area business leaders, in conjunction with the City of Savannah, and adopted by more than 700 […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah is ranked No. 4 city in the United States according to the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2020 readers’ survey announced this week on Travel + Leisure Savannah held on to its No. 4 spot from 2019 and has been in the top five destinations of the 15-city list since […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Visit Savannah is happy to announce Jeff Hewitt, CDME, senior vice president at Visit Savannah and Visit Tybee, was recognized as a member of Connect Association magazine’s “15 Over 50.” The honor highlights the top professionals in the events industry. Connect Association is a national, B2B magazine that provides resources and ideas […]

April 16-Since before either the mayor or the governor issued orders to shelter in place and avoid contact outside of the home, Visit Savannah and Visit Tybee’s communications team have been planning ahead for the time when restrictions are lifted and the first signs of recovery are apparent. Visit Savannah has prepared a marketing campaign […]

March 5-The Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus honored Visit Savannah and its partners with the first-ever “Travelblazer” Award at its 2020 Winter Conference recently. The honor was conferred for the group’s work to bring a Savannah Landing Point exhibit to the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience museum in New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland. Savannah Landing Point opened […]