How Atlanta Keeps Its Convention Industry Booming

Right now, the big new project on the horizon to attract tourists is a revamp of Centennial Olympic Park.

David Goldman / Associated Press

When Joe Glionna was looking for a place to host the first-ever North American Commercial Vehicle show, the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta stood out.

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“A lot of the upgrades in the city – the restaurant life, the bars, the access around the GWCC, the thousands of hotel rooms within walking distance – all of that made Atlanta a good spot,” he said.