About Us
Georgia Innkeepers Association was formed in 2003 as a non-profit association of independent innkeepers in Georgia. Membership is open to any independent lodging property in Georgia that has 3 or more guest rooms and is properly licensed and approved.
Our Purpose
To promote and support business growth and development of member Bed & Breakfast Inns through effective marketing, networking education and political advocacy.
Our Goals Are:
- To create an internet database of qualified independent lodging properties in Georgia.
- To unite as a group to advocate use of the Hotel and Motel Tax funds for their designated purpose and to help support efforts to increase funding for tourism marketing at the state level. In this effort we have formed a strategic partnership with the Tourism Development Alliance of Georgia (TDAG).
- To increase our membership by 100%.
- To develop education programs for newly established inns and aspiring innkeepers.
- To hold annual conferences with educational components for our members.
- To develop group purchasing/discount options.
How You Can Join:
The initial dues are $250.00 per member. This fee is being used to pay for the creation of the web site, a rack card and membership in TDAG. By becoming a member of this group, you can be a vital part of our efforts to assure the appropriate use of our Hotel-Motel Tax dollars and to gather additional support and recognition for Georgia’s second largest industry.Georgia Innkeepers Association is proud to be a member of the Tourism Development Alliance of Georgia – TDAG. Their mission is to strengthen Georgia’s economy through tourism development and promotion. TDAG will achieve this mission by:
- Educating officials across the state to the importance of the economic opportunities created by tourism on a local and statewide basis.
- Advocating tourism policy issues at the local, state and federal levels.
- Facilitating partnerships between various stakeholder organizations that benefit from tourism expenditures across the public, private and social sectors of Georgia.
You can learn more about the Tourism Development Alliance by visiting its web site www.tourismdevelopmentallaince.org.To join the GIA, Membership Application Form. For more information, contact our President, Dennis Hoover of Mtn Laurel Creek Inn and Spa, info@mountainlaurelcreek.com or 706.867-8134