Industry News

Media accolades, destination awards….our Media Team keeps up with all the latest clippings. Read on to see what the headlines are saying!
“WHAT’S NEW” IN THE CHARLESTON, SC AREA Winter 2009
For Immediate Release, November 2009

"What's New" in the Charleston, SC Area for Winter 2009: Including new packages, new awards,. new events, new developments and more.
Collaboration Among Charleston's Three Largest Arts Organizations To Promote Holiday Events
For Immediate Release, November 2009

Charleston Ballet Theatre, Charleston Stage and Charleston Symphony Orchestra have announced their plans to once again partner to promote their 2009 holiday performances including “The Nutcracker”, “A Christmas Carol”, “The Gospel Christmas”, “Messiah” and “The Holiday Pops”.
Charleston Named No. 2 Top American Destination
For Immediate Release, October 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.
What is Twitter?
For Immediate Release, September 2009

Twitter remains the most popular among micro-blogging services with more than 12 million registered users and between 5,000 and 10,000 new accounts created everyday.
American Eagle Airlines To Launch Nonstop Jet Service Between Charleston, S.C., And Miami International Airport
For Immediate Release, July 2009

American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will begin nonstop jet service between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Miami International Airport (MIA), beginning Nov. 19.
Charleston Maintains No. 4 Spot in Travel + Leisure Magazine’s World’s Best Poll
For Immediate Release, July 2009

Charleston has been ranked as the fourth best city in America, according to Travel + Leisure magazine’s World’s Best Awards 2009 readers’ survey.
Mount Pleasant Visitors Center Open For Business
For Immediate Release, July 2009

The Charleston area welcomes the new addition of the Mount Pleasant Visitors Center, now open to the public. The facility boasts a welcome center where visitors and locals alike may learn about the many options for fun, dining, shopping, attractions, recreation and more East of the Cooper and beyond.
Daniel Island Again Recognized as One of America’s 100 Best Master-Planned Communities by Where to Retire Magazine
For Immediate Release, June 2009

Daniel Island has once again landed on a national list of top master-planned communities. For the third time, Where to Retire magazine has selected the island town as one of “America’s 100 Best Master-Planned Communities,” as announced in the magazine’s July/August issue.
Production Design Associates (PDA) Announces the Summer Event Sweepstakes
For Immediate Release, June 2009

Production Design Associates (PDA), a leader in providing lighting, sound, video production, staging and skilled technicians, offers current and prospective clients the chance to win $5,000.00 of technical event services.
2009 Golden Pineapple Awards Honor Local Tourism Leaders for Dedicated Service
For Immediate Release, June 2009

The Charleston area hospitality industry honored five of its best at the Travel Council Annual Meeting held at the Charleston Area Convention Center Complex on Thursday, June 11, 2009.
“WHAT’S NEW” IN THE CHARLESTON, SC AREA Summer 2009
For Immediate Release, May 2009

Discover "What's New" in the Charleston, SC Area this Summer!
Middleton Place Rolls Out Summer Family Fun Packages
For Immediate Release, April 2009

A summer filled with activities for all ages awaits families at Middleton Place National Historic Landmark. The plantation is gearing up with summer-fun offerings for every member of the family: nature walks, kayaking, carriage rides … the rest is history.
South Carolina Tops Rankings in Golf Digest Public Golf Lineup
For Immediate Release, April 2009

South Carolina dominated Golf Digest magazine’s recently released list of the 100 top public golf courses in the United States.
CHEF SEAN BROCK HEADED TO NEW YORK TO TAKE OVER CHELSEA MARKET
For Immediate Release, March 2009

Chef Brock of McCrady’s Restaurant Is Invited to Sunday Supper at Chelsea Market!
The Mills House Hotel Introduces Tax-Secession Event
For Immediate Release, March 2009

The Mills House, a leader among Charleston, SC luxury hotels, recently launched a 'Tax-Secession Event" to boost meeting bookings by eliminating taxes on meeting-related services.
Middleton Place Receives Special Recognition at South Carolina Governor's Conference
For Immediate Release, February 2009

Middleton Place, one of the nation's leading historic landmarks, received a special Sustainability Award at the 44th annual South Carolina Governor's Conference on Tourism and Travel.
The Mary Helen McCoy Fine Antiques Selected as a Member of The National Antique & Art dealers Association of America Inc.
For Immediate Release, February 2009

The Charleston-based gallery, Mary Helen McCoy Fine Antiques, has been selected as a member of the highly prestigious National Antique & Art Dealers Association of America Inc. (NAADAA), a nonprofit trade association of America's leading dealers mutually pledged to safeguard the interests of those who buy, sell or collect antiques and works of art.