(Savannah, GA) Savannah DMC, LLC, is Savannah’s new hospitality organization equipped to handle all the needs of a visiting group during their stay in historic Savannah with just one phone call.
Founded by Chef Matt Cohen, owner of The New South Café, Savannah DMC is able to assist in group planning for any occasion including conventions, corporate meetings, large receptions and vacations. Savannah DMC prepares a special itinerary based on the group’s size, interests and budget. Activities such as taking a historic tour, visiting the beach, golfing, or just checking out a museum or concert can all be taken care of by Savannah DMC.
Cohen is a veteran within the hospitality industry and has channeled that long standing experience into Savannah DMC, making it the most professional and experienced Destination Management Company in Savannah.
“Groups love Savannah,” says Cohen, “Many people come to Savannah from all around to enjoy the tastes, sights, and sounds of the South. Savannah DMC assists in creating the perfect stay for a visiting group—handling lodging, transportation, recreation, entertainment, children’s activities, catering, seminars, classes, and exhibits.”
Savannah DMC, in conjunction with the Coastal Catering Alliance, recently planned the National Business Aviation Association’s 19th Annual Scheduler and Dispatcher Conference. Over a thousand people traveled to Savannah to attend the event which was held in Forsyth Park.
A fifth generation Savannah native, Chef Matt Cohen is an award-winning culinary expert who has worked in big name restaurants throughout New York and Atlanta. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, Matt trained at one of the top rated culinary schools in the world. Additionally, Matt received a degree in hospitality management at Florida International University, one of the top three hospitality schools in the country. Cohen opened The New South Café in 2006 after great success with his long standing, catering service, Professional Chef Services which provides upscale catering for events throughout Savannah, South Carolina and Florida. 912-233-7568 www.thenewsouthcafe.com
In 2008 Cohen founded the Coastal Catering Alliance (CCA), a professional, hospitality cooperative, utilizing local talent and products and offering an expansion of services that are not available from other small independent firms. The CCA is made up of the areas top chefs and catering companies who are licensed, insured, and approved by the Chatham County health department to serve food. All food is prepared in health inspected and approved kitchens and delivered out of professional vehicles by local food service professionals guaranteeing that the highest quality products are served at the proper temperatures, ensuring safety and taste. The CCA offers authentic, gourmet, southern favorites—made by people who live, work, pay taxes and support families in Savannah. 912-313-8781 www.thecoastalcateringalliance.com
For more information on Savannah DMC contact Bunny Ware, Director of Sales & Marketing, at 912-844-1122 or visit www.savannahdmc.com.