Savannah

What Savannah does

Savannah.com is a privately held digital tourism information and marketing platform operating since 1974, serving visitors planning trips to Savannah, Georgia, and the broader Coastal Empire region. The platform aggregates accommodations, dining, attractions, events, real estate listings, and transportation information into a centralized online destination, with primary user segments comprising leisure tourists, day-trippers and cruise passengers, and beach visitors to Tybee Island. The site complements Visit Savannah, the destination marketing organization that grew annual Savannah visitors from 1.7 million in 1977 to 12.9 million in 2024 and supports approximately 27,000–28,000 local tourism jobs.

The platform's core offering is content aggregation, editorial publishing, and trip-planning infrastructure rather than a discrete software product. The site combines curated editorial content (with affiliated Savannah Scene magazine distributed free at 300+ physical locations and Island Events magazine at 350+ Hilton Head locations), a digital TourPass bundling 30+ attractions with a savings calculator marketed via tourpass.com, twelve-month event calendars, coupon distribution, and accommodation directories. Underlying technology is a standard content publishing system with SEO-optimized category pages, augmented by an email newsletter ("Savannah Vacation Deals") and social channels on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram; there is no evidence of in-house AI/ML capabilities or proprietary software modules.

Savannah.com's business model is a media and affiliate revenue structure rather than a SaaS or direct product-sale model. Revenue is generated from featured listings, sponsored placements, and referral commissions booked through partner hotels (Marriott's AC Hotel, Hilton Savannah Desoto, Planters Inn), vacation rental operators (Lucky Savannah, Southern Belle), tour companies (Old Town Trolley, Savannah Riverboat Cruises), and restaurants, with no publicly disclosed pricing or product fees. The company is small—one to ten employees—operates out of a Hilton Head, SC mailing address (P.O. Box 5511), and does not publicly disclose financial figures.

Name

Savannah

Legal name

Savannah

Website

https://savannah.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Savannah.com is a private digital tourism platform serving visitors to Savannah, Georgia and the broader Coastal Empire region, aggregating accommodations, dining, attractions, events, real estate, and transportation information through editorial content, the TourPass attraction bundle, and print magazines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tourism Information Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Historical Sites (71212), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Permitting, Reservations & Visitor Information Services (Passes, Booking, Visitor Centers) (THAAAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Museum & Landmark Guided Tours (Skip-the-line/Docent-led) (THAJAAAC), Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized) (THAAAGAF), Scenic Lookouts & Natural Landmarks (Waterfalls, Canyons, Rock Formations) (THAJACAD)

Keywords

• Tourism information services
• Destination marketing
• Visitor guides
• Travel planning resources
• Event calendar services

Headquarters

HQ city

Savannah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Savannah.com is a comprehensive digital tourism platform providing visitor information, editorial content, event calendars, accommodation directories, dining guides, sightseeing tour listings, real estate information, and activity recommendations for travelers visiting Savannah, Georgia and the surrounding Coastal Empire region including Tybee Island and Hilton Head. The company also publishes the Savannah Scene magazine and the Island Events magazine as free print publications distributed at hundreds of locations.

Product overview

Savannah.com is a comprehensive tourism and visitor information website for Savannah, Georgia. The platform serves as a destination marketing organization providing travel planning resources, event calendars, accommodation listings, dining guides, and activity recommendations for visitors to the Savannah area. It does not operate as a software product with distinct modules or technology offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Savannah.com Website Primary digital tourism platform for Savannah, Georgia providing editorial visitor guides, an event calendar spanning all 12 months, accommodation directories (bed & breakfasts, vacation rentals, Historic District, River Street, Tybee Island), dining guides, sightseeing tour listings, coupon/deal listings, real estate information, and event planning resources for leisure travelers and tourists.
• Savannah Scene Magazine Free print magazine providing editorial content covering Savannah's events, attractions, dining, and culture, distributed free at 300+ physical locations throughout Savannah and surrounding areas.
• Island Events Magazine Free print magazine covering events and activities on Hilton Head Island and surrounding areas, distributed free at 350+ physical locations on Hilton Head.
• Featured Sponsor and Featured Listing Placements Paid advertising placements on the Savannah.com website for local Savannah-area businesses, including featured sponsors (Lucky Savannah Vacation Rentals, Southern Belle Vacation Rentals, AC Hotel Savannah Historic District, Savannah Riverboat Cruises, Golden Isles) and featured listings (Planters Inn, The DeSoto Historic Savannah, Old Town Trolley Tours). Placements include direct booking or referral links.

Quantifiable outcome

• Savannah is ranked #3 in Travel + Leisure's 'World's Best Awards' survey for 2024, and #1 in 'Best Weekend Getaways in the South' — demonstrating strong brand reputation and visitor draw driven in part by destination marketing platforms like Savannah.com.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lucky Savannah Vacation RentalsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor on savannah.com homepage and throughout the site. Provides vacation rental listings with direct booking referral links on savannah.com. Lucky Savannah offers properties in Savannah's Historic District and Tybee Island.
• Southern Belle Vacation RentalsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor and featured listing on savannah.com. Provides vacation rental inventory with direct booking referral links. Properties span Historic District and Tybee Island.
• AC Hotel Savannah Historic DistrictminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor (BRAND NEW designation) on savannah.com with direct booking link to Marriott properties. Part of Marriott's AC Hotels brand targeting upscale travelers.
• Savannah Riverboat CruisesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor on savannah.com with prominent homepage placement and direct referral link to savannahriverboat.com. Offers riverboat cruises on the Savannah River including special Fourth of July fireworks cruises.
• Old Town Trolley Tours of SavannahminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured listing on savannah.com with direct booking links and phone number. Old Town Trolley provides hop-on hop-off sightseeing tours of Savannah with 15 stops, endorsed by the Historic Savannah Foundation.
• Planters Inn (Historic District)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured listing on savannah.com as a boutique hotel in the heart of the Historic District on Reynolds Square. Direct booking link and phone number provided.
• Savannah Real Estate (savannahrealestate.com)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured listing providing real estate agent directory and property search functionality for Savannah homes for sale. Referral/lead generation relationship with savannah.com.
• The DeSoto Historic SavannahminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured accommodation listing on savannah.com with direct booking referral link.
• Visit Savannah (Destination Marketing Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisit Savannah (formerly Savannah Convention and Visitors Bureau) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2026. Founded in 1976, it is the primary DMO for Savannah and Chatham County. It has grown annual visitors from 1.7 million (1977) to 12.9 million (2024), generating ~$4 billion in annual visitor spending and supporting ~27,000–28,000 local jobs. Savannah.com operates independently as a commercial tourism platform complementing the DMO's marketing efforts.
• Georgia Film OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia's state film promotion body. State industry leaders including the Georgia Film Office and Film Savannah met with lawmakers in 2026 to highlight the sector's recovery (from $4.4B peak in 2022 to $2.3B in FY2025) and competitive advantages including tax incentives, experienced crews, and diverse filming locations.
• Film SavannahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional film promotion organization. Met with Georgia lawmakers alongside the Georgia Film Office in 2026 to discuss Georgia's film production recovery. Featured productions include 'Comeback King' and 'Tulsa King.'
• Savannah Regional Film CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSavannah's regional film commission promotes filming locations in the Savannah area, leveraging the nation's largest Historic District and evergreen urban forest for productions. Referenced in savannah.com editorial content.
• Golden Isles (goldenisles.com)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured partner promoting the Golden Isles of Georgia (St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island, Sea Island, etc.) as nearby destinations accessible from Savannah. Sourced via banner advertisement on savannah.com.
• City of Savannah (Parks & Mobility Services)coreOthersSavannah.com sources foundational civic data from the City of Savannah including parking infrastructure (3,000+ metered spaces, 5 garages, 6 lots), enforcement schedules, ADA accessibility guides, and park/square rental information. The site serves as a de facto visitor-facing layer on top of City of Savannah civic services.
• TourPassminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSavannah.com editorial content promotes the Savannah TourPass (at tourpass.com), a bundled attraction pass covering 30+ Savannah attractions with digital ticketing and a savings calculator. TourPass is separately owned/operated but marketed through savannah.com's content and referral infrastructure.
• Georgia Trust for Historic PreservationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Savannah Victorian Historic District was listed by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and featured in its Places in Peril list in 2009. Savannah.com references this partnership through coverage of Victorian architecture and historic preservation.
• Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCAD is frequently referenced across savannah.com editorial content. SCAD's presence since the late 1970s is cited as a key driver of historic preservation and restoration in Savannah. SCAD Museum of Art is listed among Savannah's must-see museums.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HiltonHead.com: A sister destination information platform already linked from savannah.com's main navigation. Operates the same content + advertising + Island Events magazine model for Hilton Head Island, making it the most direct operational peer.
• Visit Savannah: The official DMO for Savannah and Chatham County. Operates a parallel destination-marketing site that competes for the same advertiser budgets and traveler attention as Savannah.com, with the advantage of public-sector funding.
• Explore Charleston: DMO + visitor platform for Charleston, SC — a peer Southern historic destination that competes with Savannah for visitors, media coverage, and Travel + Leisure rankings; operates a similar editorial content + tourism marketing model.
• NewOrleans.com: Closely comparable destination information platform for New Orleans — same Southern U.S. historic-city positioning, content + advertising + coupon model, and partnership with the city's DMO.

Broad incumbents

• Tripadvisor: Global incumbent in travel content, reviews, and affiliate bookings. Competes with Savannah.com for organic travel-intent traffic and captures a share of restaurant, tour, and attraction bookings that Savannah.com links to via affiliate.
• Booking.com: Global OTA dominant in accommodation booking. Savannah.com's accommodation referrals depend on traffic flow patterns Booking increasingly captures directly via Google travel modules and AI-driven search results.
• Visit Music City (Nashville): Peer U.S. Southern destination DMO platform competing with Savannah.com for traveler mindshare, editorial coverage, and event-driven tourism, with a similar blend of editorial content and visitor information.
• Visit Florida: State-level DMO that captures tourism content and advertising budgets across Florida destinations, including Savannah-adjacent markets like the Golden Isles — competing for the same advertiser audience.
• Lonely Planet: Global travel editorial brand that publishes Savannah guides and competes for the same travel-research organic queries that drive Savannah.com's SEO traffic.

Regional players

• St. Simons Island (goldenisles.com): Regional destination platform promoted as a featured partner on savannah.com. Operates the same coastal-Georgia destination-marketing playbook and competes for a portion of the Savannah-adjacent visitor base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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