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Charleston, S.C. Celebrates Restaurant Week - 08/31/2010One of the nation’s hottest culinary destinations is hosting a weeklong celebration of its award-winning fare at a special price.
Charleston Named Bicycle Magazine's "BikeTown" - 08/27/2010
The Charleston Bicycle Co. & Running Shop was recently selected to build the bikes for Bicycle Magazine's designation of Charleston as a 2010 "BikeTown."
CHARLESTON, S.C. CELEBRATES RESTAURANT WEEK - 08/24/2010
One of the nation’s hottest culinary destinations is hosting a weeklong celebration of its award-winning fare at a special price.
Greg Norman Launches Golf Academy In Myrtle Beach - 08/23/2010
First it was a pair of golf courses, then a fine-dining restaurant, and now Greg Norman has come back to Myrtle Beach to launch a golf academy.
WILD DUNES CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY - 08/23/2010
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. – Legendary golf course designer Tom Fazio’s first-ever solo course design turns 30 years old this year, and golf enthusiasts are invited to join the celebration.
Culinary Hotel Packages for 2011 BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival Available Now - 08/20/2010
Tickets to the highly anticipated BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival®, scheduled for March 3-6, 2011, will be available prior to the public on-sale date of September 2, 2010, to those food enthusiasts that book hotel packages as part of a special Hotel Package Promotion.
Golf Magazine Ranks 3 Myrtle Beach Golf Courses Among Top 100 - 08/10/2010
Golf Magazine unveiled its biennial ranking of America’s best public courses and the best each state has to offer in its September issue, and the Myrtle Beach area was, again, well represented.
SI Golf Group Announces Editorial Plans For The World Am - 08/04/2010
When Sports Illustrated Golf Group signed on as the title sponsor of the World Amateur Handicap Championship, it brought the name recognition of golf’s most influential media conglomerate – Sports Illustrated, Golf Magazine and Golf.com – to the event.
2012 PGA Championship "2-year out" kick-off and ticket announcement - 08/03/2010
The 2012 PGA Championship will be the first major played in South Carolina and the largest sporting event in the state since the 1991 Ryder Cup.
PGA of America Encourages Golf Enthusiasts to “Act Now” for Tickets for 2012 PGA Championship - 08/03/2010
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Aug. 3, 2010) – The PGA of America and Kiawah Island Golf Resort today communicated a clear message regarding the 2012 PGA Championship that will be played on the famed Ocean Course:
Charleston, SC Captures No. 3 Spot in Travel + Leisure Magazine’s World’s Best Poll - 07/19/2010
The Charleston area earned five nods from the World’s Best Awards, a ranking of the top hotels, destinations, airlines, cruises, outfitters and transportation companies as decided by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine.
CHARLESTON, SC CHOSEN AS TOP 10 FINALIST - 07/16/2010
The USTA announced today that ten finalists have been selected-- from an initial group of 82 cities that submitted entries—in its “Best Tennis Town” competition.
Charleston Welcomes the Return of Spring With Historic House Tours, Antiques Show - 07/13/2010
Renowned for three centuries as “a city set in a garden,” Charleston welcomes the return of spring with two extraordinary events that will allow visitors to enjoy exclusive “sneak peeks” inside many of the city’s finest historic private houses and gardens, as well as shop for some of the nation’s most impressive antiques.
Golfweek Ranks Myrtle Beach Courses Among The Elite - 07/13/2010
Golfweek magazine’s team of raters fan out across the nation each year, playing America’s best golf courses and filing ratings reports. Out of those reports spring the magazine’s rankings of the country’s top 100 classic and modern courses, in addition to a breakdown of the best layouts in each state.
The Charleston Museum Presents Historic Textiles and Clothing Collection - 07/02/2010
The Charleston Museum’s historic textiles and clothing collection is among the finest in the southeastern United States.
Golf.com World Am Entries Surge - 06/25/2010
What happens when you combine a new sponsor with world-wide name recognition, a great course lineup, and a slowly improving economy?
2010 Golden Pineapple Awards Honor Local Tourism Leaders For Dedicated Service - 06/14/2010
The Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CACVB) honored seven members of the local hospitality industry at the Travel Council Annual Meeting on Monday, June 7, 2010.
Nationwide Tour Championship At Daniel Island Launches New Website for 2010 Event - 06/14/2010
The Nationwide Tour Championship at Daniel Island has re-launched its web site at www.NationwideTourChampionship.com, offering improved content and streamlined access to its TICKETS Fore CHARITY™ program.
Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame Welcomes Class of 2010 - 06/03/2010
Representatives of Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. and Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday inducted two golf industry leaders into the Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Pine Lakes Country Club today.
National Genealogical Society Announces the 33rd 2011 Family History Conference - 06/02/2010
America’s fascination with ancestry is increasing because of the recent televison series “Faces of America” on PBS and “Who Do You Think You Are” on NBC. The National Genealogical Society is please to announce that next years’s conference will be held at the Charleston Area Convention Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston, SC 29418, 11-14 May 2011.
Kids Play Free Program Leads Strong Summer Lineup - 06/02/2010
Memorial Day is in the rearview mirror, marking the unofficial start of summer and an increasingly popular shoulder golf season. Historically, summer in Myrtle Beach has meant sunscreen, beach toys and swimming in the Atlantic, and that remains true.
Charleston Pirate Tours & The Buccaneer Restaurant Offer New Tour Meal Deal Packages - 05/26/2010
On May 24th The Buccaneer Restaurant and Charleston Pirate Tours team up to offer an exceptional value – an exciting, walking tour with Charleston’s most recognizable guide followed by an incredible dining experience amid authentic pirate artifacts.
Charleston, S.C. Welcomes Southwest Airlines - 05/11/2010
Southwest Airlines announced it will begin service at both Charleston and Greenville International Airports within the next twelve months.
The Aquarium Celebrates 10 'Waterful' Years - 05/10/2010
Join the Aquarium in celebrating its 10-year birthday with a weekend of fun, fish and feedings, from May 14 -16, 2010. Visitors can enjoy special dive shows, unique feedings, animal enrichment programs, a mascot parade, crafts and more! Guests also have the opportunity to receive $10 off Family membership during the 10-year Birthday Celebration weekend of May 14 - 16, 2010.
Historic Mills House Hotel Ranked One of the World’s Best Hotels - 05/10/2010
Expedia® travelers have ranked Charleston’s Historic Mills House Hotel on Expedia Insiders Select List. The list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, great overall experience and notable value.
Charleston, SC Resorts Awarded Top Tennis Destinations In The World - 05/10/2010
With its annual rankings, Tennis Resorts Online named two Charleston area resorts as the top tennis resorts in the world.
CBS Early Show Weather Anchor Dave Price To Broadcast Live From Myrtle Beach, SC - 05/07/2010
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Dave Price, CBS Early Show Weather Anchor, to the Myrtle Beach area on May 14 2010.
Golf Channel to Televise Monday After the Masters Special - 05/07/2010
The Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am attracted a star-studded field of athletes, celebrities and musicians to Myrtle Beach, and the Golf Channel is going to share the fun.
Piccolo Spoleto Festival to Announce 32nd Year Program Highlights, Debut New Box Office Locations and Unveil Official Poster Image - 05/05/2010
Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. and the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs Director Ellen Dressler Moryl will announce highlights of the 2010 Piccolo Spoleto Festival at a press conference Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 3:15 p.m. at the Charleston Visitor Center, 375 Meeting St.
Dedication Of A Marker Commemorating The 1780 Siege of Charleston - 05/05/2010
A new marker is going up in Marion Square in downtown Charleston on Wednesday, May 12th. At 12:00 pm, on May 12th, the public is invited to attend an unveiling ceremony in Marion Square.
Allegiant Begins Non-Stop Service From Fort Wayne to Myrtle Beach - 05/03/2010
Low-cost airline, Allegiant Air, LLC,a subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT), today inaugurates low-cost, nonstop service from Fort Wayne, Ind. to Myrtle Beach, S.C., the Golf Capital of the World. To celebrate, the company is offering a special $49.99* one-way fare and a FREE** night hotel stay at Allegiant preferred hotels in the premier golf and beach destination.
David Feherty Coming to Myrtle Beach for Golf.com World Am - 05/03/2010
CBS analyst, Golf Magazine columnist and renowned funnyman David Feherty will be headlining the entertainment at the Golf.com World Amateur Handicap Championship’s renowned 19th Hole on Thursday, September 2.
CFADA Art Galleries Present New Art Works in May 2010 - 04/29/2010
In May, member galleries of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association, renowned for bringing the fine art of excellence from all over the globe to our city, will present the following special exhibitions and events:
What's New In The Charleston, SC Area Summer 2010 - 04/23/2010
What's New In The Charleston, SC Area Summer 2010!
Golf.com World Amateur Unveils Strongest Course Lineup in Tourney History - 04/23/2010
Competition, camaraderie and the opportunity to play under PGA Tour-like conditions are just a few of the reasons more than 3,000 people from across the globe flock to Myrtle Beach every year to compete in the Golf.com World Amateur Handicap Championship.
Golf Digest Spotlights Myrtle Beach - 04/20/2010
Golf Digest, one of the game's leading publications, dedicated 17 pages of editorial in its May issue to covering all things Myrtle Beach golf.
D.J. Trahan and Steve Azar Win Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After the Masters - 04/13/2010
The sun was shining, the stars were out, and the 16th annual Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am enjoyed one the best days in tournament history.
A WAVE OF ENTERTAINING CELEBRATIONS COMES TO MYRTLE BEACH IN MAY - 04/07/2010
The Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina is introducing four inaugural events to its quintessential summer entertainment lineup along with the official introduction of its first-ever oceanfront boardwalk.
DALY AND DELAHOUSSAYE GIVEN SPONSORS EXEMPTIONS - 04/07/2010
John Daly and Brent Delahoussaye are both playing in the 42nd annual Verizon Heritage April 12-18 after being granted Sponsors Exemptions today.
21st Annual Charleston Farmers Market Opens April 3, 2010 - 04/01/2010
The 2010 Charleston Farmers Market will open Saturday, April 3 at 8 a.m., in Marion Square, to offer Charleston residents and visitors fresh locally grown produce and locally processed food products as well as distinctive hand wrought arts and crafts and will continue every Saturday until Dec. 19.
AMES, DONALD, IMMELMAN COMMIT - 03/31/2010
Three outstanding foreign-born golfers – Stephen Ames, Luke Donald and Trevor Immelman – have just committed to play in the 42nd annual Verizon Heritage, April 12-18 over the Harbour Town Golf Links.
Memorial Day Weekend Events to Culminate May Lineup - 03/29/2010
Today the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce announced the events for Saturday, May 29, Memorial Day weekend, which will take place in Myrtle Beach. The
CASEY, CHOI, WEEKLEY COMMIT - 03/25/2010
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC --- Three golfers who resonate big with world golf fans – Paul Casey, K.J. Choi and Boo Weekley – have just signed early commitments to play in the 42nd annual Verizon Heritage, April 12-18.
Stay & Cruise in Charleston - 03/15/2010
Home to a convenient drive-to port, offering year-round cruises to the Caribbean and beyond, Charleston, SC is enticing cruise-bound visitors to stay and explore the destination’s rich cuisine, history and culture with pre- or post-cruise lodging packages.
Barefoot Resort Turns 10, Looks Better Than Ever - 03/04/2010
A drive through Barefoot Resort in the spring of 2010 reveals a golf community in full bloom. Home of the Love, Fazio, Norman and Dye courses, Barefoot is one of the most popular Myrtle Beach golf facilities for many reasons.
Furyk, Esiason Among New Players at 2010 Monday After Masters - 02/25/2010
Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament organizers announced today that PGA TOUR player Jim Furyk and former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason will make their first appearances in this year’s event to be held April 12 at The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort & Golf in North Myrtle Beach.
Allegiant Air Announces Non-Stop Service From Fort Wayne, Ind., to Myrtle Beach - 02/24/2010
Fort Wayne, Ind. scores a hole-in-one with Allegiant Air as the low-cost airline announces new, nonstop flights to Myrtle Beach, S.C. from Fort Wayne beginning April 30.
A Travel Reason For All Seasons In Charleston, S.C. - 02/16/2010
From June through December 2010, Charleston is set to host a variety of public festivals and events.
Announces Go Spoleto! Hotel and Ticket Packages Now Available for the 2010 Festival - 02/15/2010
Spoleto Festival USA today unveiled a new promotion designed for out-of-town Festival attendees: Go Spoleto!, a hotel and ticket package providing 15% savings on select Festival performances as well as discounts at exclusive hotels in Charleston, SC.
Golf Digest Ranks Willbrook Plantation Among America's Top 50 Courses For Women - 02/09/2010
Myrtle Beach golf courses have collected national honors like stamps in recent years and Willbrook Plantation has again joined the fun.
Low-Cost Carrier, Allegiant Air, Announces New, Non-Stop Service to Myrtle Beach - 02/03/2010
Low-cost carrier Allegiant Air, LLC, a subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq: ALGT), today announces it will establish a new base at Gerald R. Ford International Airport, and will start low-cost, nonstop service from Grand Rapids to Myrtle Beach, S.C., the Golf Capital of the World.
American Eagle Announces Dallas/Forth Worth To Myrtle Beach Flight - 01/26/2010
FORT WORTH, Texas – American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will begin nonstop seasonal jet service between Myrtle Beach (S.C.) International Airport (MYR) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), beginning April 6.
Charleston, S.C. Celebrates Black History Month with Special Events, Tours and Festivities - 01/25/2010
During the month of February, nationally recognized as Black History Month, Charleston, S.C. will honor African-American history and culture. All month long, visitors can immerse themselves in the rich sights, sounds and food of South Carolina’s famed Lowcountry region.
WORLD NO. 1 SERENA WILLIAMS ENTERS CHARLESTON - 01/12/2010
Current World No. 1 and 2008 Family Circle Cup Champion Serena Williams has officially entered the 2010 Charleston event.
Historic City Market Restoration Begins - 01/07/2010
Charleston, SC. Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. and City Market Preservation Trust, LLC announced that the two-phase restoration of the historic City Market began on Monday, January 4, with work officially starting on plans announced in October to restore Charleston’s historic City Market.
Sports Illustrated Golf Group and Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday Agree to a Landmark Integrated Marketing Partnership AS si GOLF GROUP BECOMES NEW TITLE SPONSOR OF the WORLD AMATEUR HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP - 12/17/2009
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday and the Sports Illustrated Golf Group today announced the formation of an integrated marketing and sales partnership as part of the SI Golf Group’s agreement to become the title sponsor of the “World’s Largest Single-Site Amateur Golf Tournament” which will now be called the “Golf.com World Amateur Handicap Championship.”
GAME, SET, ROCK! TENNIS. AMPLIFIED. TO FEATURE MCENROE, COURIER, AND KOURNIKOVA - 12/11/2009
The Family Circle Cup announces Game, Set, Rock! Tennis. Amplified., an evening of music and tennis entertainment featuring John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Anna Kournikova and a fourth player, to be announced, participating in singles and mixed doubles action, as a new ticketed session beginning at 7:00pm on Saturday, April 17, 2010.
SPIRIT AIRLINES TO OFFER NON-STOP FLIGHTS BETWEEN MYRTLE BEACH, SC AND ATLANTA, GA, BEGINNING MAY 1, 2010 - 12/10/2009
Representatives from the Myrtle Beach International Airport, Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday and the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce announced in a press conference earlier today that Spirit Airlines will begin daily non-stop flights between Myrtle Beach and Atlanta on May 1, 2010. The seasonal flights will end November 10, 2010, and resume in the spring of 2011.
Family Circle Cup Holiday Gift Certificates and Ticket Bundle Discount Now Available - 12/08/2009
The Family Circle Cup introduces two special holiday ticket offers designed to make finding the perfect gift a lot easier for those who have a tennis fan on their shopping list. Holiday Gift Certificates are now available in any denomination through December 18th, and can be used to purchase tickets to any session of the 2010 Family Circle Cup
National Park Service invites the public to celebrate Gullah heritage with free Saturday programs. - 12/01/2009
Celebrate Gullah Heritage! The National Park Service, in partnership with the Town of Mount Pleasant, is sponsoring a series of free cultural programs at Charles Pinckney National Historic site every Saturday at 2:00 pm during February and March, 2010.
Charleston Battery and former Vice President Al Gore to receive South Carolina Aquarium 2010 Environmental Stewardship Awards - 12/01/2009
The Charleston Battery, former Vice President Al Gore and Dr. Emory Campbell have been awarded 2010 South Carolina Aquarium Environmental Stewardship Awards to be presented May 22, 2010 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau Appoint Director of Canada Kimberly Hartley of Travel Solutions by Design Hired to Promote Myrtle Beach in Canadian Market - 11/25/2009
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Hartley as the Director of Canada for the Myrtle Beach area.
Myrtle Beach Area Welcomes Nonstop Air Service from Toronto on Porter Airlines - 11/16/2009
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau today announces nonstop, twice-weekly service on Porter Airlines from Toronto City Centre (Island) Airport (TCCA) to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) beginning Feb. 28, 2010, through May 30, 2010.
BURROUGHS & CHAPIN COMMERCIAL LEASING CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF NOT TOO SHABBY - 11/11/2009
Representatives from the Burroughs & Chapin Commercial Leasing division today announced the grand opening of “Not Too Shabby” at the Grande Dunes Marketplace in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
MARIA SHARAPOVA ENTERS 2010 FAMILY CIRCLE CUP - 11/10/2009
The Family Circle Cup is proud to announce that former World No. 1 Maria Sharapova, a three-time Grand Slam Champion, has officially entered the 2010 tournament.
MARINA INN AT GRANDE DUNES CAPTURES SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAYS WITH A SERIES OF FESTIVE PACKAGES - 11/09/2009
Representatives from Marina Inn at Grande Dunes today announced the resort will offer a series of holiday packages available throughout the remainder of the year including a Thanksgiving Harvest Package, a Holiday Shopping Package, a Holiday Golf Special and a New Year’s Eve Grande Celebration.
Pat Conroy’s South of Broad Walking Tour Launches November 2 in Charleston - 11/05/2009
The characters and Charleston vistas featured in Pat Conroy’s #1 New York Times best selling novel South of Broad come to life in a new walking tour produced by Old Charleston Walking Tours.
Lower King Street Streetscape Celebration and King Street Stroll with the Grand Opening of the Charleston Concert Association - 11/04/2009
CHARLESTON, SC - November 2009 - Lower King Street will celebrate the end of the City's beautification construction project, StreetScape, Thursday November 12 from 4:30 to 8:00 PM.
National Magazine Ranks 3 Myrtle Beach Golf Courses Among America's Top 50 - 11/02/2009
Golf World annually eschews the traditional practice of relying on formal “raters” to evaluate courses and instead polls its readers to determine the top 50 public, resort and private golf courses in America.
Carnival Cruise Lines To Launch First Year-Round Cruise Program From Charleston in 2010 - 10/29/2009
Carnival Cruise Lines, the world’s largest cruise operator, will introduce the first year-round cruise schedule from Charleston, S.C., with the deployment of the 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy in May 2010.
Charleston Named No. 2 Top American Destination - 10/29/2009
For the seventeenth consecutive year, readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine designated Charleston a “Top 10” travel destination in the U.S. Charleston was honored with the No. 2 slot - topped only by San Francisco. This ranking maintains Charleston’s spot as the No. 1 east coast destination.
