![]() ![]() Our close partnerships with Cobb Travel & Tourism and the local business community strengthen our competitive edge and contribute to our success in attracting major, multi-day, overnight conventions and tradeshows. Among the more than 635 events that called our Centre their home during this past year, we were pleased to welcome back Anime Weekend Atlanta that for the first time generated international attendance during their four-day conference. Through our operations, we bring visitors to the area, create and sustain jobs, impact direct and indirect spending and increase tax revenue. By all standards, Cobb Galleria Centre continues to achieve its mission. Conventions and shows such as Anime Weekend Atlanta serve as economic drivers for our region and contribute to the development of the Cumberland area, which continues to add new dining, shopping, and entertainment.”įor more information about Anime Weekend Atlanta, visit .Įconomic impact is a key metric for us and an essential part of our strategic goals. “Our dedicated team at the Cobb Galleria Centre is committed to helping our customers have successful events that achieve annual growth. "The Cobb Galleria Centre is thrilled to celebrate 10 years of partnership with Anime Weekend Atlanta,” said Michele Swann, general manager and CEO of the Cobb Galleria Centre. “We need a facility that has the flexibility to accommodate these vastly different activities, and the Cobb Galleria Centre has consistently collaborated with us to meet our needs and exceed our expectations.” "Anime Weekend Atlanta offers Japanese culture fans a wide variety of experiences, including an artist alley, a costume contest, gaming rooms, concerts, and a manga library,” said Faisal Ahmed, CEO, Anime Weekend Atlanta. ![]() The convention provides Japanese anime (animation), manga (comics), and cosplay (costumes) fans with the opportunity to enjoy their favorite aspects of Japanese culture and occupies nearly all of the available space at the Cobb Galleria Centre and the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel. Anime Weekend Atlanta attracted visitors from more than 40 states and nearly a dozen countries who stayed in 14 area hotels, resulting in more than 8,000 room nights and an economic impact of $4.3 million. 24-27, with 26,000 fans of Japanese animation taking over the Cumberland Galleria area. RECORD-BREAKING CROWD ATTENDS ANIME WEEKEND ATLANTAĬobb Galleria Centre hosted the largest Anime gathering in the Southeast Sept. The event was a benefit for The Giving Kitchen.Melanie Sierra, Contract Billing Coordinator He competed in the “Macdown,” a competition for the best Mac ‘n Cheese, with a recipe made from Taleggio, Fontina, and Sharp cheddar cheeses, Heritage Farms Cheshire Pork belly confit, Red Mule cornbread crumble and roasted red pepper harissa. Chef Walker served a seven-course meal filled with eclectic delights including rabbit, quail, scallops and catfish.Ĭheck out Chef Walker in the November issue of Cobb Life Magazine! His decadent recipe for Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie was featured in the magazine’s cover story on Thanksgiving recipes from Cobb chefs.Ĭhef Walker also was recently featured along with some of Atlanta’s top restaurant chefs at the Atlanta Cheese Festival. Cobb Galleria Centre Food Scene is Trending with Food WritersĮxecutive Chef Nicholas Walker and the Cobb Galleria Centre were recently selected to host members of the Association of Food Bloggers for a Chef’s Table in the kitchen. ![]()
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