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