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UPCOMING MEETING DATES
March 18, 2009
featuring
Mayor Joe Riley, City of Charleston Charleston Marriott Board meeting: 10:30 am Networking: 11:30 am General Meeting: Noon April 22, 2009 featuring Taste of South Carolina Motorcoach trip to Columbia Motorcoaches leave from and return to the Charleston Area Convention Center Buses board: 8:30 am Buses return: around 3:00 pm May 20, 2009 featuring Lindsey Culbreth, Smith Travel Research Doubletree Guest Suites Historic Charleston Board meeting: 11:00 am Networking 11:30 am General Meeting: Noon RSVP FOR BOTH TO MBRATTON@CHARLESTONCVB.COM! |
What's up at the Statehouse...
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On January 29, the House Ways & Means Subcommittee known as Legal, Executive and Local Government conducted the budget hearing for the Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Helen Hill, Executive Director of the Charleston Area CVB, had an opportunity to address the subcommittee as it relates to the importance of the Destination Specific Marketing program.
According to SC
PRT, the program has a 300% return on investment. Charleston is not the only
destination in South Carolina to participate in collecting a $1 per room
night...Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, Columbia have similar
programs. On February 26, SC PRT will make the same presentation to a Senate Finance Subcommittee.
What can you do to ensure that the state continues to invest in our marketing programs? Contact the following lowcountry legislators serving on House Ways & Means and share with them how important SC PRT's marketing dollars are to our local CVB and your business specifically. Click on the names of the following members to email them directly: Rep. Annette Young, Rep. Chip Limehouse and Rep. Jim Merrill.
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2009 Official Charleston Wedding Guide
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If we learned anything from the economy this year (and after 9/11), it is that people still want to travel to the Charleston area for their wedding!
Don't miss out on the opportunity to grab that business! Check out the media kit on-line now! |
