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Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Albany Hospitality Committee met on Thursday to update each other on any changes and also prepare for the upcoming National and Travel Tourism Week.

Monday, March 04, 2013  While the city of Albany had high hopes for the Mardi Gras festival and Snickers Marathon, organizers say the cold weather made its mark by showing numbers lower than usual.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Updated with video; The Snickers Marathon in Albany Georgia will soon have its own application for iPhone, iPad and Android users just in time for the race.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; Albany is now the first city on the Southeast Regional Series bike race thanks to a new partnership.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The 2011 Dougherty County tourism industry numbers have been officially released by the Albany Convention and Visitor's Bureau.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Convention and Visitor's Bureau is reporting record numbers for the 2012 holiday season.

Saturday, October 06, 2012  Updated with video; Southwest Georgians had the opportunity to learn about different cultures at the second annual Flint Fest, a day full of music, food and various activities at Riverfront Park.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Albany continues its relationship with the upcoming movie "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" by joining in on a sock drive in honor of the film.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  This week is the 28th annual National Travel and Tourism Week.