PRA Destination Management announced this week that it is opening its newest franchise in Atlanta in January.

PRA Atlanta is owned and operated by Amy Johnson, CMP, and partners Jalene Bermudez, CMP, Brian Meyer and Jeff Rausch. Johnson will act as president and national sales manager of PRA Atlanta.

Johnson has nearly 20 years’ experience in the hospitality and meeting planning industry. She was a partner in a Georgia-based special event company and was involved in the 1996 Centennial Summer Olympic Games and other local events. In addition, she has been a managing partner with an Atlanta-based meeting and association management company.

"As a client, I have worked with PRA for the past eight years,” Johnson said. “Our mutual goals for high standards in service, professionalism and ethics are the perfect foundation for our new business endeavor. "We are looking forward to showcasing the magnitude and charm of Atlanta and its people for our clients, while adding our own special blend of creativity and destination knowledge."