Please join the Atlanta Metro Travel Association on Wednesday, October 6 for our bi-monthly membership gathering. October's meeting will be hosted at Buca di Beppo located at 2335 Mansell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022. Come join us from 9:30-10:00 a.m. for fun and fellowship as well as an opportunity to network. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and will feature the Atlanta Sports Council.
Following the meeting, Buca di Beppo will be providing a special buffet lunch for AMTA at $15 per person (all inclusive). If you plan to attend, you must RSVP to Jill Mastrogiacomo at jmastrogiacomo@bucainc.com no later than Friday, October 1st. Payment will be accepted at the meeting. If you RSVP for lunch and do not attend, you will receive an invoice from AMTA.
Hotel/motel occupancy increased 8.1% statewide in July 2010 from July 2009 ahead on the National increase of 7%
July2010 room rates (ADR) in Georgia were down -2.0% from last June.
Statewide, RevPAR was up 6%.
Georgia room revenues increased 8.6% in July 2010.
Room Demand increased 10.7% in the state from July 2009 to July 2010.
Room Supply increased by 2.4% in the state from July 2009 to July 2010.
YTD
Hotel/motel occupancy is up 4.8% statewide YTD (through July) 2010.;
YTD room rates (ADR) in Georgia are down -3.0%.
Statewide, RevPAR is up 1.7% year-to-date.
Georgia room revenues are up 4.9% year-to date.
Room Demand is up 8.1% in the state year-to-date.
Room Supply is up 3.1% in the state year-to-date.
29th Annual Travel South Showcase in Atlanta
We have the fantastic opportunity to showcase Atlanta and Georgia in 2011! Make plans now to attend the 29th AnnualTravel South Showcase in Atlanta, Feb. 22 – 24, 2011. Showcase is the only regional tourism marketplace for the Southern USA. The state of Georgia, along with hundreds of tourism partners, is planning to host more than 600 tour operators, media and southern suppliers.
We need you! There are many ways for you to get involved. Attached you will find information on Travel South Showcase, Sponsorship, Fave 5 and Booth Share. For more information, visit www.TravelSouthUSA.org/showcase11
Taste of Smyrna September 18, 2010, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. www.smyrnacity.com
Location: 200 Village Green Circle
Phone: 770.423.1330
Taste of Smyrna "Festival of Delectable" is back on Sat., Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the Village Green in downtown Smyrna. You will be able to sample all Smyrna restaurants have to offer from over 30 restaurants. Admission is free and samples can be purchased from $.50 to $4. Enjoy entertainment throughout the day including, wonderful food and an enormous Kid Zone with tons of inflatables and much more. For more information about the 2010 Taste of Smyrna visit www.jrmmanagement.com.
Widespread Panic at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre September 24 - 25; 7:30 PM www.awesomealpharetta.com
Location: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
2200 Encore Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA
Phone: 404-733-5010
Tickets: reserved and lawn seating, $47.00
Everybody loves surprises, that feeling of not knowing what might be around the next corner is exactly the vibe that Widespread Panic gives off every time they play. This is a Food Drive Event.
27th Annual Fall Atlanta Home Show September 24, 2010 - September 26, 2010 www.AtlantaHomeShow.com
Times: Fri.-Sat. 10am-8pm; Sun. 12-6pm
Location: Cobb Galleria Centre
Phone: 770.798.1997
The Fall Atlanta Home Show offers exhibits from over 300 local home improvement companies, as well as seminars on a variety of topics. Guest speakers and hands-on demonstrations will provide attendees with tips and advice on cooking, energy saving tips, gardening, home repair, decorating, outdoor living and other subjects related to home remodeling and home improvement. There are activities for children, live radio broadcasts and culinary demonstrations. Adult tickets are $10. Children 12 and under and adults 65 and older are admitted FREE.
Lorca: Alone in a Dream September 24-26, 2010 www.act3productions.org
Phone: 770.241.1905
Act 3 Productions presents a play about the life of a musician, poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca. Performances at the Act 3 Playhouse, 6285-R Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 (Rear of the Sandy Springs Plaza Shopping Center) at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults.
9th Annual "Alpharetta Rotary FunFest 2010" & "Classic Car Show" Saturday September 25; 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM www.awesomealpharetta.com
Location: North Point Mall
333 North Point Center East, Alpharetta, GA
Phone: 678-770-3829
Join the Alpharetta Rotary Club & the City of Alpharetta for one of North Fulton’s premier events! In addition to a fabulous car show, it includes a Cuisine Scene with many of the areas fine restaurants! Kids will enjoy the Kids’ Zone with great rides & games and a Kids’ Arts & Crafts Area! Funfest will also include a section this year to showcase our businesses. There is music & shows featuring live entertainment throughout the day!
Sandy Springs Festival September 25-26, 2010 www.sandyspringsfestival.com
Location: Heritage Green
6075 Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Come join us for the 25th Annual 2 day event. There are over 600 artists, crafters, entertainers, and vendors along with a car show, pet parade, 5k and 10k race. Tickets may be purchased before the Festival at the Heritage Sandy Springs office located at 6110 Bluestone Road, or at any of the gates the day of the Festival. Catch the Cooper-Atlanta Shuttle! FREE parking is available at Century Springs East and West Parking Lots located at the corner of Lake Forrest Drive and Hammond Drive. The Cooper-Atlanta Transportation Shuttle service will drop off and pick up at Gate 4 (Sandy Springs Circle at Hammond) throughout the weekend.
Rick Sanchez Book Signing Friday, October 1; 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: CNN Center Store
Meet Rick Sanchez! CNN anchor Rick Sanchez, host of CNN’s Rick’s List (Monday through Friday from 3pm to 5pm), will be signing copies of his new book, “Conventional Idiocy” in the CNN Store at CNN Center on Friday, October 1 from 12noon to 1:30pm.
Taste of Smyrna
27th Annual Fall Atlanta Home Show
Rick Sanchez Book Signing
