Dynamic Spaces for Any Event at Signia by Hilton Atlanta

This week on The Authoricast we continue our dive into the Signia by Hilton Atlanta at Georgia World Congress Center as we get to know about some of the meeting and event spaces. This new hotel offers over 100,000 square feet of event space for any and all gatherings. Director of Sales and Marketing Kyle […]

Food and Beverage at Signia by Hilton Atlanta 2: Get to Know the Chefs

This week on The Authoricast we continue our dive into the Signia by Hilton Atlanta at Georgia World Congress Center as we get to know some of the folks behind the food and beverage offerings, the chefs! Austin sits down with Executive Chef Christian Quinones, Executive Pastry Chef Daniella Lea Rada, Jeuel Ortiz, and Daniel […]

The Authoricast | Episode 6: Return to Business, Part 2

Charlene Lopez, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Director of Citywide Sales, joins The Authoricast for Part 2 of the Return to Business series to discuss what her team is doing to keep Atlanta top of mind for clients during the COVID-19 pandemic and the outlook for the city moving forward.

Sweetwater 420 Fest at Centennial Olympic Park adds to lineup

SweetWater 420 Fest, set for April 19-21 at Centennial Olympic Park on the Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s downtown Atlanta campus, has revealed more details about this year’s event, including noteworthy entertainment additions and the unveiling of its annual artist/brewery beer collaborations. Announced today, improvisational group Everyone Orchestra, conducted by musician/activist Matt Butler, will play […]

GWCCA’s Championship Campus: Super Bowl LIII by the numbers

It’s been two weeks since the day dubbed as “Mass Exodus Monday” when a record 101,999 passengers were screened at Atlanta’s airport on their way out of town after the Super Bowl. Widely hailed as a resounding success and further proof that Atlanta is the preeminent host city, Super Bowl LIII provided an opportunity for […]

GWCCA's Championship Campus: Super Bowl LIII by the numbers

It’s been two weeks since the day dubbed as “Mass Exodus Monday” when a record 101,999 passengers were screened at Atlanta’s airport on their way out of town after the Super Bowl. Widely hailed as a resounding success and further proof that Atlanta is the preeminent host city, Super Bowl LIII provided an opportunity for […]

Super Bowl LIVE ready to rock at Centennial Olympic Park

Super Bowl LIVE, the free-and-open-to-the-public fan village at Centennial Olympic Park is ready, set, go. Gates open Saturday morning for the 6-day festival featuring family-friendly exhibits, vendors, arts, NFL-themed attractions and media broadcasts, and a slate of live music curated by Atlanta hip-hop producer/artist Jermaine Dupri. “It’s Super Bowl LIVE, it’s our free experience to […]

Focal Point: GWCCA releases 2018 annual report

The Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) is one of Georgia’s greatest assets for economic growth and tourism, and it’s easy to see why in our fiscal year 2018 annual report (July 2017 – June 2018) entitled Focal Point. It is both a review and a celebration of our many accomplishments as well as a […]

Southeast’s largest 4th of July fireworks show bigger and better in ’18

The Southeast’s largest Fourth of July fireworks display was even bigger Wednesday night. Capping off an evening of live entertainment featuring headliners After 7, Klymaxx and Dionne Farris with J Fly and Friends, the 14-and-a-half minute pyrotechnic spectacle lit up the night sky over the Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s (GWCCA) downtown Atlanta campus. Featuring […]

Southeast's largest 4th of July fireworks show bigger and better in '18

The Southeast’s largest Fourth of July fireworks display was even bigger Wednesday night. Capping off an evening of live entertainment featuring headliners After 7, Klymaxx and Dionne Farris with J Fly and Friends, the 14-and-a-half minute pyrotechnic spectacle lit up the night sky over the Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s (GWCCA) downtown Atlanta campus. Featuring […]

GWCCA Corporate Social Responsibility Manager discusses resiliency in the hospitality industry

After years of notoriety, many hospitality ventures have embraced the focus of environmental sustainability. In fact, some are even considered leaders in the movement to combat climate change by engaging stakeholders through education, building certifications, and transparent reporting. With new and unprecedented global volatility and interconnectedness, the marketplace has required a shift to planning for […]

Coming full circle: From the meeting room to the classroom

“It’s evolution… eventually the student becomes the teacher.” – Big Sean As another academic year is winding down and graduation season will soon be upon us, the above quote from chart-topping rapper Big Sean rings true, especially in the case of two of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s (GWCCA) own, my colleague Tim Trefzer […]