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06/05/2026

That's a wrap on Marketing College 2026 📝 We spent the week learning from some of the industry's best and are already sad it's over!

Thank you Southeast Tourism Society for organizing such insightful classes and memorable networking opportunities. And congrats to our very own, Agnes, for completing her third and final year of Marketing College 👏👩‍🎓

06/04/2026

Our mouths are watering just looking at this cover! 😋

Savor Georgia's 2026 issue is filled with delicious bites from some of our favorite destinations across the state. So excited to see Visit LaGrange, Visit Augusta, Discover Dahlonega, Georgia, Visit Blairsville GA, and Explore Brookhaven featured!!

🦪 Oysters at Abel Brown Southern Kitchen & Oyster Bar
🍰 Red Velvet Cake at The Boll Weevil Cafe and Sweetery
🍍 Hummingbird Cake from Picnic Cafe & Dessertery
🥪 Muffaletta at Bourbon Street Grille
🍻 Local brews at Wild Leap Brew Co.
🍇 Wine at one of Dahlonega's many vineyards
🥃 Moonshine at Grandaddy Mim's Distilling Co.
🥞 Breakfast at Gus's Grill
🍖 Barbecue at Goolsby's and Jim's Smokin' Que
🍋 Southern comforts at Taste of Lemon
🧃 Juice at Treehouse Juice Joint & Art Gallery
🍔 Burgers at Farmhaus Burgers and Spirits Tavern
🇫🇷 French hits at Petite Violette
🍽️ Fine dining at Frog Hollow Tavern
🍸 Cocktails at Big Creek Distilling Co.
🍦 Ice cream at Rock Salt Milk Bar

Be sure to check out the full issue here:

06/01/2026

A big moment for a few of our favorite Palmetto State beaches 🏆 🏖️ 🐚

USA TODAY 10Best just came out with their list of the best beaches in South Carolina and we're thrilled to see these well-deserved wins for South Carolina's Hammock Coast and Pawleys Island:

🥇 No. 1: Pawleys Island
🥈 No. 4: Huntington Beach State Park
🥉 No. 6: Litchfield Beach

Check out the full list of awards here:

Find your next coastal getaway at the 10 best beaches in South Carolina, offering seaside adventures and natural beauty.

05/30/2026

Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina and Nantahala Outdoor Center are front and center in Southern Living's recent piece by Travel Like a Prince 🌲🛶⛰️

Jennifer provides an in-depth guide of what to do, where to eat, and where to stay when visiting this charming Smoky Mountain town. It's sure to be a fun time with seasonal train rides, highland cows, white-water rafting, delicious restaurants, scenic mountainside bungalows, and so much more!

The perfect trip is waiting for you in the quieter side of the Smokies ➡️ For the full article, visit:

Find your next getaway at this gateway to the Smoky Mountains. Bryson City, North Carolina, offers a friendly Main Street, scenic train ride, and many riverside adventures.

05/29/2026

Class is officially in session next week in Visit Macon for Southeast Tourism Society's annual Marketing College 🍎📚✏️

We'll be participating in guided discussions and seminars focused on current research, emerging trends, and proven strategies in the tourism industry. Our president, Deb, will also be leading a PR workshop of her own on turning tourism assets into headlines.

Excited to see everyone there and gain new insights and perspectives to bring back to Pineapple!

05/29/2026

We’re excited to welcome Nan Marchand as the new President & CEO of Southeast Tourism Society! 🎉 With decades of tourism leadership experience, we’re excited to see the impact she’ll make in shaping the future of tourism across the Southeast. Congratulations, Nan, and welcome to the STS community!

The Southeast Tourism Society is thrilled to welcome Nan Marchand as our new President and CEO, effective June 1, 2026.

With more than 30 years of tourism leadership experience, Nan has driven growth, strengthened member engagement, and built high-performing teams across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. We can’t wait to see the next chapter she helps shape for the STS community.

Learn more at southeasttourism.org.

05/28/2026

Highlights from our media activation in Denver!

We spent last week with North Carolina's Brunswick Islands promoting United's new flight into Wilmington ✈️

We had the opportunity to meet media and content creators face-to-face and share what makes this North Carolina gem so special!

Huge thanks to The Crawford Hotel - Denver Union Station for their wonderful hospitality and allowing us to experience all that Denver's Union Station has to offer.

Activations like this help us transform destinations into engaging, shareable stories and build real connections with travelers 🗺️
📷: Denver Union Station

05/20/2026

Check out Travel + Leisure's 15 best places to visit in Georgia 📌

Discover Dahlonega, Georgia, Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites - Georgia DNR, and Visit Augusta unsurprisingly made the cut! Lydia Mansel describes Georgia as "a region filled with history, charming small towns, bustling cities, and incredible biodiversity" - and these destinations deliver just that!

To see the full list, visit:

Discover 15 of the best places to visit in Georgia, from historic cities and mountain towns to lush forests and barrier islands where wild horses roam.

05/19/2026

We're so excited to share that Discover Dahlonega, Georgia is featured in Brenna Darling's new book with National Geographic, Small Towns U.S.A. 📖

These must-see getaways were hand-selected and showcase the best of the best across the country, with Dahlonega standing out for it's gold-mining-era history and Hallmark-esque downtown charm ✨

Discover what makes these small towns so special and order your very own copy here: https://bit.ly/3RkE2eq
📷: National Geographic Books, Brenna Darling

05/15/2026

We love to see a few of our Peach State gems highlighted in Worldatlas.com's list of the 11 prettiest small towns in Georgia 🍑 🗺️

Discover Dahlonega, Georgia and Visit Blairsville GA are two spots you won't want to miss this summer! With a plethora of outdoor experiences at the foothills of the North Georgia mountains, decades of history to uncover, and delicious local restaurants to check out, these towns offer so much more than just beautiful scenery (although the views are pretty incredible too 🤩)

See the full feature here:

Georgia has many small towns that are surrounded by scenic viewpoints and beautiful lakes, such as Madison, Helen, Senoia, and more.