Albany CVB Blog

• There are new ‘roos in the zoo!

  Posted on 11/12/2013 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Family Friendly‚ Travel

  (Credit: WFXL-TV Fox 31) A new Joey pokes his head out of his mom’s pouch Tuesday at Chehaw, Albany’s one-of-a-kind park and zoo. What is cute, cuddly and likes to box? Why a Joey of course! Go

• Holiday Getaway time

  Posted on 10/22/2013 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Arts‚ Events‚ Family Friendly‚ Travel

  There’s nothing quite like fall and winter in the South. Come take a look at all the cool things going on to celebrate the holidays in Albany in December! Go

• A picture is worth a 1,000 words…and millions in revenue for hotels?

  Posted on 10/18/2013 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Travel

  Courtesy: thefiscaltimes.com Everyone knows that pictures often tell way more about us than we can say…or sometimes even WANT to say. Hotels are no different. A recent Hotelmarketing.com blog post states what many already knew but few had really taken into consideration. Photos of a hotel online can make or break increases in hotel revenues: Go

• Sunrise at the Bridge House

  Posted on 10/10/2013 by Rashelle
  Posted within: History‚ Travel

  It’s a beautiful morning in Albany at the Bridge House. Glad to host Leadership Albany for the day! Go

• Paddle Georgia features Albany in Flint River video

  Posted on 10/10/2013 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Family Friendly‚ Outdoor‚ Travel

  There is nothing more southern than floating down a river on a warm summer day, taking in nature, and being thankful of the pristine natural resources we’ve been blessed with. Go

• White Oak Pastures: A model of next-gen organic farming

  Posted on 10/10/2013 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Travel

  Grass-fed beef, free-range chicken and other organic goodness from White Oak Pastures is now available at most Whole Foods Stores on the East Coast. White Oak Pastures, a hidden gem in next generation organic farming based in Southwest Georgia, now has products in many Whole Foods stores on the East Coast including this store in Tallahassee, Fla. Go

• Civic Center plays host to 4,000 children for Fire Safety event

  Posted on 10/9/2013 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Events‚ Travel

  Four thousand area school kids filed into the Albany James H. Gray Sr. Civic Center Wednesday to learn some life-saving information from the Albany Fire Department. Go

• Strike a pose!

  Posted on 10/4/2013 by Rashelle
  Posted within: History‚ Travel

  A visitor to downtown Albany snaps a photo of the new bronze bust of Nelson Tift, Albany’s founder Friday. To learn more about Tift and his contributions to the development of Southwest Georgia, click here. Go

• Will Albany be named among the top event destinations? It’s up to you!

  Posted on 10/3/2013 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Outdoor‚ Sports‚ Travel

  The Albany (Ga.) Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is competing with other visitor’s centers across the country to see who is Convention South Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Award winner for event destinations. Go

• Bobby Dean Book Signing Set

  Posted on 10/3/2013 by Rashelle
  Posted within: Events‚ Travel

  Bobby Deen, the chef son of celebrity chef and Albany native Paula Deen, will be signing copies of his brand new cook book, “From Mama’s Table to Mine,” at the Albany Welcome Center at 112 North Front Street, Saturday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon. Go

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