Benefits of Joining

Travel Council investors receive many benefits, designed to help them to promote their tourism-related business. Businesses may be directly involved in tourism (hotels, restaurants, tour companies, attractions) or may benefit indirectly as a result of the industry (linen companies, caterers, banks, etc). If you want to be plugged into tourism in the Charleston area, you need to check out Travel Council!

Bronze Level Investors Receive:

  • Complimentary 40 word description with hyperlink to your own website on explorecharleston.com
  • Access to the confidential CVB Sales Department's weekly Meetings, Convention, Motorcoach, Reunion and Wedding group business leads
  • Daily direct referral service provided by our CVB's in-house Visitor Inquiry Service (VIS) operators through our published 800-telephone number
  • Privilege to sell tickets at our four locally operated Visitor Centers
  • Complimentary monthly brochure display service to all four locally operated Charleston Area Visitor Centers (You will be notified when your brochures are running low. All you have to do is get them to our main office at 423 King Street!)
  • Monthly networking opportunities with local tourism industry leaders at Travel Council meetings, second Tuesday each month at 4:00 p.m. Location varies monthly.
  • Exclusive access to direct target marketing services provided through the CVB Marketing Department, such as the Brochure Mailing Service, Inquiry Service and other co-op advertising opportunities throughout the year
  • Opportunity to participate in CVB publications such as the Official Charleston Area Visitors Guide, the Official Charleston Area Wedding Guide, the Destination Planning Guide, and the Official Charleston Area Golf Guide

Silver Level Investors Receive:

  • All of the above
  • Access to the confidential CVB Media Department's weekly on-line Media & Travel Writer leads (The CACVB pitches and assists journalists and travel writers from national & international publications and television productions on a regular basis, which means free exposure for you.)
  • Investor press release postings on the CVB's website
  • Accommodate visiting media at investor properties
  • Event/News postings in Charleston area press kits - send out approx. 600/yr.
  • Tradeshow, Sales Blitz, and dedicated sales forecast discussions (for accommodations)

Gold Level Investors Receive:

  • All of the above
  • Complimentary 40 word description in the Official Charleston Area Visitors Guide, 525,000 + guides printed annually, the CVB's primary response piece
  • Opportunity to Bid on premium positions in the Official Charleston Area Visitors Guide