ATLANTA (Nov. 12, 2024) – Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB)
hosted the 25th annual Atlanta Hospitality Hall of Fame, inducting four
new members for their remarkable contributions to the city’s
hospitality industry. Held Nov. 11 at The Westin Buckhead Atlanta, the
event highlighted the achievements of the inductees and honored the
Spurgeon Richardson Member of the Year award recipient.
2024 Hospitality Hall of Fame inductees:
- The late Dr. Brian L. Davis, president and CEO of Georgia Aquarium
- Bobby Donlan, former managing partner, New York Prime
- Donata Russell Ross, president and CEO, Concessions International, LLC
- Mark Vaughan, former executive vice president and chief sales officer, ACVB
2024 Spurgeon Richardson Member of the Year: Dart Transportation
(Above) Left to Right: David Rubinger, market president and publisher,
Atlanta Business Chronicle; William Pate, president and CEO, ACVB; Bobby
Donlan, former managing partner, New York Prime; Mark Vaughan, former
executive vice president and chief sales officer, ACVB; Donata Russell
Ross, president and CEO, Concessions International, LLC; Brandeus Davis,
son of Dr. Brian L. Davis; Steve Smith, partner, Pendleton Consulting
Group.
