Visit Savannah was awarded the Paul Broun Award, Georgia’s highest award for tourism marketing initiatives at the Governor’s Tourism Conference this week.
 
“Being recognized by your peers is really one of the highest compliments to receive,” said Joseph Marinelli, Visit Savannah president.  “This award means a lot to us, and I appreciate the acknowledgement of the talents and accomplishments of our marketing team.”
 
The award was given to Visit Savannah for its video content marketing efforts over the past year. More than 100 videos were created and promoted online, featuring topics ranging from African-American heritage and short Instagram clips to a culinary series and tales of hauntings. Video viewership totaled 793,160 views as of August 2015.
 
The Governor’s Tourism Conference brought more than 500 tourism professionals to Savannah Aug. 30-Sept. 2 to participate in presentations about marketing trends, technological initiatives and other topics important to Georgia’s tourism industry. A highly attended opening reception was held on the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion. This was the first time the annual conference was hosted in Savannah.
 
For more information, contact Taylor Castillejo at 912.644.6429 or [email protected].