Georgia's Lanier Islands Resort Honored with its First ConventionSouth Readers' Choice Award

BUFORD, Ga. - Oct. 21, 2025 - PRLog -- 2025 votes from ConventionSouth's annual awards have been tallied, and one Georgia resort came out on top. Pairing more than three dozen indoor and outdoor meeting spaces with several onsite accommodation choices, chef-driven food and beverage service, a slew of appealing activities, and engaging team-building enhancements, Lanier Islands Resort was a clear favorite among readers of the South's leading meetings and events industry magazine. Marking its first Readers' Choice Award from ConventionSouth since the awards' inception in 2001, Lanier Islands was among 502 nominated convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs), meeting facilities, hotels, and unique venues across the South.

"We strive to craft an unsurpassed experience for all guests – from companies creating a corporate retreat to corporations seeking a convention that aligns with their brand and energizes their team," said Matthew Bowling, President of Lanier Islands Resort. "When it comes to corporate events, it all begins with our incredible Group Meetings Team, led by our Director of Group Sales, Shannon Galbraith. Our Group Meetings team members have an innate understanding of all components of our resort and know how to design an event that will have attendees talking long after they've left the Islands. We offer an environment that feels a million miles away from the office yet provides everything they need to create a memorable event – all housed within our gates."

Bowling also points to the unique partnership the resort has fostered with lapdog, Inc. to deliver unforgettable team-building experiences and the exceptional catering talent of his Food and Beverage Team, helmed by F&B Director Nishant Chaudhary.

"Among our latest innovations, we recently introduced Game Changer," added Bowling. "Featuring a full-service restaurant, two bars, adult gaming machines, virtual sports suites, duckpin bowling, and more, the year-round entertainment destination has become a favorite post-meeting destination among our business travelers. Earlier this Fall, we cut the ribbon on The Chapel on Lanier – adding another stunning event venue to our lineup. We are also currently undergoing a massive room refresh at our flagship hotel, Legacy Lodge. With a completion date of Spring 2026, it has been thoughtfully planned so there are limited disturbances to hotel guests."

Lastly, Bowling expressed his gratitude to ConventionSouth magazine readers. "On behalf of the entire Lanier Islands Resort family, I'd like to say thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate us and vote on our behalf. It's one thing to endeavor to achieve excellence, and quite another to be recognized for those efforts."

Located 45 miles north of Atlanta, Lanier Islands Resort (https://www.lanierislands.com/) features over 38,000 sq. ft. of flexible event space set on 1,200 picturesque acres along the shores of Lake Lanier. Meeting planners can visit https://www.lanierislands.com/atlanta_meeting_hotels/ to learn more.