In what will be a multi-year agreement, the Georgia World Congress Center Authority will manage the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, the Atlanta convention organization said Wednesday.
The partnership, whose terms are being negotiated, also will work with the “Visit Savannah” tourism team in marketing the Savannah convention center as a destination for business.
“We are honored to have been selected to manage the SITCC,” said Frank Poe, executive director, GWCCA. “We are excited about partnering with their board and all of the hospitality stakeholders to build upon the foundation already in place and attract new and diverse events to the facility.”
GWCCA will take over operations of the Savannah convention center on April 1. The authority will work to retain the Savannah staff as well as ensure a smooth transition for the center’s customers, the GWCCA said in a statement.
