Sponsorships have long been a part of non-profit organizations, because it helps underwrite the cost of events that bring communities together and give unique opportunities for businesses both large and small to make connections. Sponsorships provide a financial base that allows the TLC to create and inspire.
The following companies have proven their commitment by joining the TLC’s Tourism Partnership Program as an investment into the protection and advocacy of our community.
Savannah Convention Center
The Savannah Convention Center, offers a unique and memorable venue for your next successful meeting, tradeshow or special event.
The SITCC is a 330,000 sq. ft. waterfront complex on the Savannah River featuring 100,000 sq. ft. of divisible exhibit space, 50,000 sq. ft. of prime meeting space, including 13 meeting rooms, four executive board rooms, a 25,000 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom, and a state-of-art 367-seat auditorium.
Located on Hutchinson Island, the SITCC has complimentary access via the Savannah Belles Water Ferry to the world-renowned historic district. The Savannah International Trade & Convention Center is adjacent to the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa.
Visit Savannah
Visit Savannah serves as the official destination marketing organization for the Savannah / Chatham County area, and is committed to supporting the more than 28,000 area hospitality jobs by increasing visitor spending, economic vitality, and quality of life for the region, all while continually building upon Savannah’s image as a world-class destination.
Visit Savannah works to support a year-round tourism economy by providing resources, platforms, and opportunities for local hospitality businesses to market their services and products to a variety of travel audiences, including leisure visitors, convention planners, and meeting / trade show attendees. Visit Savannah works closely with community businesses to ensure the continued growth and success of our local economy.
Visit Savannah aspires to be the leading tourism marketing organization and voice in the Southeast.
200 Club Of The Coastal Empire
The principal objective of these organizations is to provide immediate financial assistance to the surviving spouse and children of local law enforcement officers and firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty while protecting their communities. The Two Hundred Club proudly serves twenty counties in both Georgia and South Carolina. At present, over $3.5 Million has been provided to the families of fallen first responders.
City Market
Through Savannah's history, City Market has served as a hub for commerce. Thanks to Savannah’s preservation movement, City Market is now home to some of the Historic District’s most popular restaurants, art galleries and other shops. They fill the historic storefronts and warehouses and spill into the shaded pedestrian courtyard between historic Ellis and Franklin Squares.
Golden Isles Convention and Visitors Bureau
The mission of the Golden Isles CVB is to promote the Golden Isles - St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island, and the port city of Brunswick - to become a nationally recognized resort destination. The CVB advocates for the best quality visitor experience and to protect the economic sustainability of the community.
The Golden Isles Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is the official destination marketing organization dedicated to promoting tourism in Glynn County, Georgia. The Golden Isles CVB also oversees the operation and maintenance of two Welcome Centers in Glynn County: the I-95 southbound Welcome Center and the St. Simons Island Pier Village Welcome Center.
Greater Pooler Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
The Greater Pooler Area Chamber of Commerce is an organization of community focused leaders whose mission is to promote Pooler as a tourist destination and to promote a positive business environment by supporting economic development through networking, teamwork, and innovative thinking. The organization is dedicated to aggressively marketing Pooler’s assets, maximizing economic impact while providing excellent visitors services.
HBG Purchasing Solutions
HBG Purchasing Solutions is a third-party foodservice supply chain management company. They bring the power and capabilities of national restaurant chain purchasing to local and regional emerging restaurant groups. By leveraging their extensive industry experience, along with their Buyer’s Edge Platform channel partnership, over 21 billion in managed spend, and the Inside Track data management software, they can provide dramatic cost and time savings for their clients. With over 300 years of combined experience, their team of Supply Chain Management professionals are here to help you and your team navigate the ever-changing world of the foodservice supply chain.
HOS Management
HOS Management is a second generation hospitality and development group with over 30 years of industry experience managing hotels in the Southeast. In Savannah, they manage the Fairfield Inn & Suites Savannah Historic District, the Hampton Inn & Suites Savannah Gateway and the Cotton Sail Hotel. They are building a stronger footprint in the community, with four more hotels in development in the Savannah area.
Image Hotels
Image Hotels is a management and development company that boasts four properties in the Savannah area, with a fifth property in development. They take pride in providing an exceptional experience for guests who are visiting Savannah. Image Hotels has more than 30 years of lodging experience, and owns and operates hotels throughout the Southeast. They have partnered with the TLC in our efforts to advocate for the needs of hoteliers and strengthen our community.
Left Lane Development
Left Lane is a vertically integrated real estate development company based in New York City. Left Lane acquires and transforms hotels in high-growth secondary markets that share the common thread of textured histories and progressive cultural landscapes, yet lack a density of memorable luxury hospitality experiences.
Live Oak Restaurant Group
For over 30 years, Live Oak Restaurants has been serving the Savannah area with the freshest seafood and most delicious Low Country cuisine. Consisting of 7 restaurants including the Original Spanky’s, Fiddler’s, Tubby’s, Dub’s Pub, and Molly McGuire’s you are sure to find an all time favorite that has kept patrons coming back for years. With 4 locations on River Street why not see for yourself how our restaurants keep winning “The Best of...” Click on our image above to see the latest for each of our restaurants. Enjoy your stay in beautiful Savannah!
Lucky Savannah
With millions of visitors each year, Savannah is a top destination in the South. It is Lucky's mission to provide guests with the best that Savannah has to offer, including first-rate service and access to local hot-spots and special amenities all within the comfort of your private vacation home. Lucky Savannah includes a diverse range of vacation homes available for discerning travelers looking for authentic Southern hospitality. Each home is steps away from tree-filled squares, museums, historic architecture, boutique shopping, award-winning restaurants featuring Southern and International cuisine, nightlife, entertainment and much, much more.
Old Town Trolley Tours of Savannah
Old Town Trolley Tours® of Savannah is a subsidiary of Historic Tours of America®, the largest, privately-held heritage tour company in the U.S. As the original ON/OFF tour in Savannah, they brought their patented “Transportainment®” service in 1993 and have served as the “attraction that takes you to the attractions” for two decades. Using their economically friendly trolley vehicles, they deliver over 300,000 honored guests a year to the doorsteps of retail, restaurant, and attraction businesses city wide.
Embracing the company philosophy of civic involvement, GM Charlie Brazil has served in many volunteer positions including chair of the TLC board.
PMC Parking Management Company
PMC was founded over 25 years ago to provide the highest level of valet service. Since that time, PMC has experienced tremendous growth and expansion into many markets across the United States. We currently employ 1000’s of employees across the country. The driving force of this continuous growth is our commitment to an unparalleled guest experience that exceeds the expectations of both our clients and their guests. Our valet attendants are very often the first contact a guest will have with their destination. We pride ourselves on providing a first class first and last impression to facilitate your vision of the guest experience.
We at PMC would love the opportunity to assist your business in elevating the customer service you provide. Let us show you how our team produces results that ensure the continued growth and success of the hotels, resorts, hospitals, medical office buildings, restaurants, car dealerships, country clubs, churches, and special events with which we partner.
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
Flying in and out of Savannah means a trip through the Savannah Hilton Head International Airport, the center for air travel in the Coastal Empire of Georgia, the Golden Isles, and South Carolina’s Low Country. The leadership of the Airport Commission has shown a strong commitment to the business community. The executive director, Greg Kelly, has served as chair to the board of directors of the TLC.
Savannah Waterfront Association
The Savannah Waterfront Association hosts many of Savannah’s biggest events, from St. Patrick’s Day to Oktoberfest. As the event-driven arm of Savannah’s tourism industry, this organization is responsible for bringing in hundreds of thousands of people to celebrate on the river. The organization also partners with TLC and Visit Savannah to ensure that the full potential of one the nation’s best historic venues is maximized.
Stay In Savannah
Five Hilton/Marriott properties represent the brand StayInSavannah.com. The company overseeing these properties, North Point Hospitality owns hotels in several markets throughout the Southeast. The company prides itself on deriving success in the belief of taking care of their associates, who in turn take great care of the guests. North Point Hospitality’s Executive Vice President, Whip Triplett, is a respected community and business leader who serves on the TLC and Visit Savannah board of directors.
The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
As Savannah’s largest lodging property and only 4-Diamond resort, the Westin takes considerable notice to invest in the local community through various programs, large-scale events, and active involvement with the Tourism Leadership Council. General Manager Mark Spadoni led the TLC Board as Chairman in 2013, and is the only chair to have served two terms in the TLC history. Spadoni also serves as head of the Savannah Harbor Foundation, a charitable organization with significant contributions to the Savannah community.