Lake Lanier Islands

Enjoy Endless Lights at Lake Lanier Islands Resort! The holidays are shining bright this year with Lake Lanier Island’s 17th Annual Magical Nights of Lights. Combining a holiday tradition with new attractions, this year’s Magical Nights of Lights features six miles of holiday entertainment and attractions such as the new Animated Carousel, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Santa’s Elves at Work, the North Pole Express, and a drive through Icicle Tunnel. Ending with a visit with Santa Clause in the Holiday Village, this is a treat for the whole family! Turn your visit to Magical Nights of Lights into an overnight stay, with the Magical Nights of Lights Package at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center. Starting at $179, a family of four will enjoy overnight accommodations, one vehicle pass to Magical Nights of Lights, amusement rides for up to two children and Breakfast with Santa. Call Legacy Lodge and Conference Center for reservations at 770.945.8787 or book online. To claim your second free night, please call the hotel for a redeemable certificate. Click here to read more about the Magical Night of Lights package! Why not experience the Magical Nights of Lights in a whole new way with a 4-passenger golf cart rental? What a way to enjoy the lights! Package includes all of the amenities of the Magical Nights of Lights Package and a 4-passenger golf cart. Upgrade your package to include accommodations at the new Legacy Villas or Lake Houses. Call Legacy Lodge & Conference Center for reservations at 770.945.8787. Celebrate Holiday Savings This Season! This December, jump on our special holiday rates for some extra savings this season! Stay in our deluxe lakefront accommodations for one weekend night for $199 (or one weekday night for $179) and get a 2nd night free to use whenever you choose! Redeem this night consecutively, or redeem it at anytime in 2010. Because of our limited availability, make sure you book early! For more information about Lake Lanier Island Resort, visit our website.

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The Magical Nights of Lights at Lake Lanier Islands are back  in three weeks, opening on November 21st. For those of you that haven't been, essentially the Islands deck out their roads in some fairly extravagant Christmas lights and displays. They also have a lot of things on hand for the kids when you've finished driving around:

About the Magical Nights

Rekindle an old tradition or create a new one at Lake Lanier Islands Resort‘s 17th annual Magical Nights of Lights celebration. Known as the world’s largest animated light extravaganza, the seven and a half mile driving tour features giant illuminated characters that are comprised of millions of twinkling and moving lights. After the tour, visit the Holiday Village for amusement rides, pony rides, marshmallow roasting, holiday shopping, and a visit with Santa Claus.

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The 1071 has it's 2nd Annual Meeting on Tuesday October 27th.

So Carol Couch won't be there ... the head of Georgia's Environmental Protection Division has resigned. Its no secret why she had been the originally invited to speak -  until now she had led the state in negotiations with Florida and Alabama.

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Let the fresh air inspire fresh thinking... Unique meeting venues at Lake Lanier Islands Resort...

Get your employees to start thinking out of the box…by taking them to an unique meeting venue at Lake Lanier Islands Resort! Whether you are planning a corporate meeting, a company picnic or a challenging golf tournament, this is where you (and your employees) want to be! Located only 45 minutes northeast of downtown Atlanta, your group can work or play with great event packages. Plus, Lake Lanier Islands Resort offers unique and one-of-a-kind meeting spaces that allow for more creativity and fresh ideas:

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The final day of the Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference went through lunch and featured another Internet marketing session and an appearance by Governor Sonny Perdue.

Speaking at Lunch, Governor Perdue couldn't avoid talking about the future of Lake Lanier. He reiterated the state's position of negotiation, more reservoir construction and conservation and added that if the ruling stands there are many more reservoirs in other states across the nation that would be facing similar problems that could lea to more law suits and need further congressional action. He also stated again that the first thing that must happen in Lake Lanier's case is for the Governors of all three states involved to come to an agreement.

Perdue also warned that legislators should not build budgets that are reliant on Federal stimulus money as those funds are spread out over a period of years and then goes away abruptley.

The conference adjourned after lunch with the 350 attendees, sponsors and exhibitors heading back to their businesses equiped to ultilize everything they learned here and hopefully leverage the relationships and new connections they made here over the past few days.

• Click here for our recap of day one at the Governor's conference.
• Click here for our recap of day two at the Governor's conference.

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Better weather and several sessions on utilizing online tools marked the second day of the Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference. Susan Sweeny spoke about the history of marketing on the internet and how today's technology can be leveraged for brand building and to increase sales.

Sweeny held a session on the past, present and future of online marketing; podcasting; and social media. More than a few eyes were opened as to how sites such as FaceBook, YouTube and to a lesser degree Twitter, among others, can be used to drive product and services sales. She will open her own bag of tricks tomorrow and share the online tools and resources she uses on a daily basis.

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The Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference got underway this afternoon at The Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and the rain did not dampen any spirits. 

Peter Yesawich, Chairman and CEO of Ypartnership, got things underway as opening speaker focusing on marketing travel and leisure in difficult economic times. 

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I'm looking forward to the the annual HRC Golf Event at Legacy on Lake Lanier, formerly Emerald Point.

This event will be held on Saturday, August 29th.

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Join us for the  21st Annual Shore Sweep on September 19, 2009 from 8 a.m.— 1 p.m .

Pick up trash bags and return filled bags for your free T-shirt and an invitation to the 21st Annual Shore Sweep Volunteer Appreciation Party at Van Pugh Park North in Flowery Branch from 1—4 pm. Call 770-503-7757 for more information.

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Lake Lanier Islands Triathlon (formerly Emerald Pointe Triathlon)

• 400 Yard Swim 13 Mile Bike 5K Run, October 4, 2009
• New in 2009 - Mandatory Bike Drop Off October 3, - 12 - 6pm

The Lake Lanier Islands Triathlon is a Sprint Triathlon.

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