- First-ever The Walking Dead Studio Tour
- Atlanta and Savannah’s new hotel openings
- All new exhibit at Zoo Atlanta coming soon
- Go glamping in Southeast Georgia
NEW HOTELS:
- ATLANTA’S LATEST HOTEL OPENING
Atlanta welcomes the city’s first Canopy by Hilton hotel on 27 December 2018. The property, located in Atlanta’s Midtown neighbourhood, features 176 rooms, four suites and 3,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. The Canopy will neighbour many of Atlanta’s arts destinations including High Museum of Art, Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Visit: https://canopy3.hilton.com/en/hotels/georgia/canopy-by-hilton-atlanta-midtown-ATLMWPY/index.html
- THE NEW HYATT PLACE CENTENNIAL PARK IN ATLANTA
Expected to open in August 2019, Hyatt Place Centennial Park will sit across the street from Georgia Aquarium and close to other downtown Atlanta attractions. The 175-room hotel will feature a pool, fitness center and 2,100 square feet of meeting space. Visit: http://songyhighroads.com/projects/hyatt-place-centennial-park
- NEW WEST ELM BOUTIQUE HOTEL COMING TO SAVANNAH
The popular high-end home accessory retailer, West Elm, is taking a dive into the boutique hotel business and with its five hotels opening in the United States is a location in Savannah. The future home of the four-story, 150-175-room West Elm Hotel in Savannah is at Drayton Street and East Huntingdon Street, across from Forsyth Park near the Savannah Law School. West Elm aims for each property to be unique and are in the process of discussing possible names for the properties inspired by their surroundings and history. Visit: www.savannaharchitects.com/blog/project/west-elm-hotel
- SAVANNAH’S LATEST INDUSTRIAL UPDATE
Set to be Savannah’s newest luxury accommodation, the 419-room JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District property will encompass three 4.5 to 5-star luxury hotels, centred around Savannah’s 1912 former hydroelectric power plant building. Plant Riverside District will feature a new 4.5-acre entertainment district including a 500-person live entertainment venue, almost two acres of public parks and plazas, three rooftop bars and more than a dozen new dining options. Opening summer 2019. Visit: http://plantriverside.com
- DON’T MISS SAVANNAH’S NEW LUXURY HOTEL
Overlooking the famous Chippewa Square and Savannah Theatre, the Perry Lane Hotel features 168 guest rooms, a pool, meeting space and a rooftop events space. Visit: www.perrylanehotel.com
- GO GLAMPING IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
Located at beautiful Towns Bluff Park in Hazlehurst, families can glamp in the park’s new yurts, while also enjoying the walking trails and padding the Altamaha River in Southeast Georgia. Visit: www.townsbluffpark.com
NEW ATTRACTIONS:
- FIRST EVER THE WALKING DEAD STUDIO TOUR
Riverwood Studios, home to AMC’s smash-hit The Walking Dead for the past eight seasons, recently announced that it is opening its doors to the public for the first-ever The Walking Dead Studio Tour. Comprised of 150 acres of land in Senoia, the studio tours will be offered Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and visitors will be able to experience some of the series’ most iconic sets and never-before-seen locations along the way. Visit: www.thewalkingdeadstudiotour.com
- WHAT’S NEW AT THE ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER
Visitors have much to see at Atlanta History Center with expansions and new offerings upon the completion of the 23,000-square-foot Lloyd and Mary Ann Whitaker Cyclorama Building opening in 2019. The facility is the new home of the massive Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama painting, restored to its intended size at 42 feet high and 358 feet long. It joins the refurbished historic Texas steam engine. Atlanta History Center will add a seventh garden, its first major addition in three decades, and an elevator lift within historic Swan House to make it accessible to guests with disabilities. Visit: www.atlantahistorycenter.com
- SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Celebrating its 30th season 28 March – 13 April 2019, the Savannah Music Festival is Georgia’s largest musical arts event and one of the most distinctive cross-genre festivals in the world. Visit: www.savannahmusicfestival.org
- ALL NEW EXHIBIT AT ZOO ATLANTA
Savanna Hall opens in 2020 at Zoo Atlanta with a one-of-a-kind event space overlooking an all-new African savanna exhibit. African elephants and other species will roam new and expanded habitats. Other project highlights include a refreshed entry plaza. Visit: www.zooatlanta.org/support/capital-campaign/grand-new-view
- IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!
Northwest Georgia winery, Big Door Vineyards and event venue recently opened its doors just off Interstate 75. Visit: www.bigdoorvineyards.com
For more information the latest news, developments and events in Georgia, visit www.exploregeorgia.org