Savannah Convention Center

8 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 3 SAVANNAH CONVENT ION CENTER in Savannah. We did that once a month before COVID,” says Spinks. “We would also collect items like clothing or diapers to send to the Union Mission as another way to support the community. During COVID, we prepared food for those that needed it. We did that for about eight weeks and provided it to the City of Savannah, who then distributed it to those in need. Any way we can, we will try to support the community.” Looking towards the future, Smith reports, “One of our next objectives is to secure an additional Headquarters Hotel, just to the west of the convention center. That’s the project we’re actively working on right now.” Continuing to maximize the SCC’s performance, subsequently increasing the need for more hotels on the island is also on Smith’s agenda, as he suggests, “There is a lot of land on the island that could support another hotel or two. My goal is to create so much demand that the market will respond with additional rooms on the island. I