‘Tis the Season for Deals on Holiday Travel to Charleston, S.C.
For Immediate Release, September 2009
This holiday season, Charleston, S.C. is making spirits bright by offering visitors a cheerful array of seasonal packages from some of the area’s best hotels. In addition to special savings, travelers will also enjoy citywide special events and happenings, including a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, holiday market and festive culinary experiences. With hotel packages ranging from Wild Dunes Resort’s It’s A Lovely Weather for Shopping Together to Francis Marion Hotel’s Holiday Festival of Lights, travelers can partake in the spirit of the holidays by day and sleep in heavenly peace by night.
Beyond the following sample, a complete listing of Charleston’s famed holiday traditions and events, historic sites, attractions, accommodations, restaurants and more, can be found at www.ChristmasInCharleston.com:
Wild Dunes Resort – It’s Lovely Weather for Shopping Together
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for shopping and now guests visiting Charleston can indulge in this philosophy when they book Wild Dunes Resort’s It’s Lovely Weather for Shopping Together package. Visitors can embark on fun-filled days shopping in downtown Charleston and return to sublime sunsets on the resort’s private sandy beach. This package is available from December 5 through December 21, 2009, with rates starting at $275 per night (based on double occupancy) and includes:
• Luxury Accommodations
• Daily breakfast at the Lettered Olive per person
• Transportation to and from downtown Charleston on Saturday per person
• A peppermint pedicure per person at Sand & Sea Salon and Spa Services
• Shopping discounts at select Charleston shops and boutiques
Francis Marion Hotel – Holiday Festival of Lights Package
A great way to celebrate the upcoming holidays is to partake in the 20-year-old Lowcountry tradition known as the Festival of Lights at the James Island County Park. Guests staying at the Francis Marion Hotel – located in the heart of Charleston – will experience the three-mile driving tour, which features nearly 600 displays comprised of more than two million shimmering lights. Visitors can also roast marshmallows, hop on the holiday train ride, walk an enchanted forest trail, take a photo with Santa and much more. Package rates start at just $139 per night (based on double occupancy) from November 13, 2009 through January 3, 2010 and also include:
• Overnight accommodations
• Breakfast for a family of four
• One vehicle pass for Holiday Festival of Lights
Charleston Place Hotel – Christmas Celebration
Guests can experience the all the joys of the holidays including shopping and culinary treats when they book Charleston Place Hotel’s Christmas Celebration package. Located in downtown Charleston, the property offers guests convenient access to the area’s renowned shopping district and historic sites, as well as two tickets to the hotel’s holiday-themed dinner, hosted daily. Package rates start at $375 per night (based on double occupancy) from December 1 through December 21, 2009 and include:
• Luxury accommodations
• Two tickets to Charleston Place Hotel’s Christmas Day Culinary Celebration
• A $50 Gift Card to be used in any of the property’s restaurants
John Rutledge House Inn – 24 Annual Progressive Dinner Package
One of the best ways to create seasonal memories is through the palate which is why the John Rutledge House Inn is offering its guests the chance to experience its 24th Annual Progressive Dinner package. As dictated by tradition, guests will ride on a horse-drawn carriage to three of Charming Inn’s historic establishments: Kings Courtyard Inn, Circa 1886 and the John Rutledge House Inn itself, all decorated for the holidays and offering a different course during the four-course dinner jaunt. The 24 Annual Progressive Dinner package is available from December 1 through December 23, 2009, starts at $349 per night (based on double occupancy) and includes:
• Luxury Accommodations
• Progressive Dinner (excluding tax and beverages)
• Rickshaw ride to Kings Courtyard Inn
• Junior League Party Receipts Cookbook
Wentworth Mansion – Dickens Dinner and Room Package
Couples can retreat from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season for a romantic stay at the Wentworth Mansion. The hotel’s limited-time package offers parties of two the opportunity to travel back to Victorian England at the property’s award-winning Circa 1886 restaurant. As resident storyteller, Tim Lowry retells Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol,” guests will enjoy a four-course dinner inspired by the novel. The Dickens Dinner and Room package is available on December 16, 2009, starts at $475 per couple and includes:
• One night’s accommodations
• Dickens Dinner for two (excluding beverages)
The mission of the Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is to unify and lead the local travel industry in marketing the Charleston area as an individual, meeting, incentive and group destination to both the domestic and international markets.
