Updated GHLA DMO Complaint and Department of Community Affairs Response

At our most recent meeting on August 3, my colleagues voted for a second time to accept the recommendation of City Manager and appoint Destination Must Visit Tourism Alliance, Incorporated as the City’s DMO. The Council directed and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to finalize the contract negotiations with this entity so Council can take action on the contract at the August 17, 2026 meeting

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs received a second complaint from the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association on August 3, 2026. You can download that complaint here. (Please note: because of the document’s size, it is not available to preview.)

On August 11, I received the following letter from the Department of Community Affairs.