(ATLANTA – AUGUST 5, 2025) – Atlanta’s hospitality industry is gearing up for a dynamic future, and the annual Georgia Lodging Forecast provided a deep dive into what’s ahead. Hosted on August 5, 2025, by the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association and the Georgia Chapter of the Cornell Hotel Society, the event was a platform for leaders to discuss key trends and upcoming opportunities.
The agenda kicked off with a fireside chat on the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup 25™. Dan Corso, president of the Atlanta Sports Council, and William Pate, president and CEO of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, joined moderator Ramon Reyes, managing director of the Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park, to discuss how the global event will impact the city’s hospitality landscape.
This was followed by an expert panel featuring Charlene Lopez, Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau; Cindy Estis Green, CEO & co-founder, Kalibri Labs; and Robert Mandelbaum, Research Director, CBRE, moderated by Mark Woodworth, Principal, Woodworth Core Group. The discussion provided a detailed examination of the current forecast and long-term trends that will shape the future of Georgia’s lodging industry.
