Free admission for active military on Memorial Day
May 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Free admission to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens will be offered on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, to active duty military personnel and their immediate family. This gift to…
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Travel & Leisure: Magnolia Gardens one of the best in the U.S.
May 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Travel & Leisure Magazine has named Magnolia Gardens as one of America’s Most Beautiful Gardens. Tom Johnson, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens’ executive director, said Monday that the magazine’s designation affirms…
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World Turtle Celebration Kicks-off Memorial Day Weekend at the South Carolina Aquarium
May 19, 2014Celebrate Terrific Turtles from the Land, Streams and Sea CHARLESTON, SC – What better way to honor one of the most endearing and symbolic animals of America’s native wildlife…
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NAI Avant Adds Hospitality Division In Collaboration With Encore Lodging, Charleston
May 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – NAI Avant is growing again. We are very pleased to announce the addition of a hospitality division to the current array of services offered by the NAI…
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Winners announced in Magnolia Gardens poetry contest
May 13, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Two Summerville residents won the top prizes in Magnolia Plantation and Gardens’ poetry contest, “Sharing the Romance.” In the adult competition, Pam Stuart won $500 for her poem…
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Springmaid Beach Resort Completes Multi-Million Dollar Renovation Project
June 21, 2012MYRTLE BEACH, SC – June 21, 2012 – A well-known Myrtle Beach family tradition, Springmaid Beach Resort, has recently completed a seven million dollar property-wide renovation. Specifically, renovations to Springmaid…
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Kiawah Island Golf Resort Studying Additional Enhancements Including a Hotel
June 19, 2012KIAWAH ISLAND, SC – June 19, 2012 – Kiawah Island Golf Resort confirmed that it is in the initial planning stages to determine the economic viability of constructing up to…
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Overton Park opens May 26
May 17, 2012MONCKS CORNER, SC – May 16, 2012 – Santee Cooper’s Overton Park, a 400-foot beachfront swimming area on Lake Moultrie, opens Saturday, May 26, and remains open through Labor Day.…
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Casey Weston to Perform Bojangles’ Southern 500 National Anthem
April 27, 2012DARLINGTON, SC – April 27, 2012 – Casey Weston, Nashville-basedrecording artist and former finalist on the popular TV show, “TheVoice,” will perform the National Anthem for the NASCAR Sprint CupSeries…
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Brides Choose Palmetto Dunes as Tops in Wedding Catering & Venues in Hilton Head
February 3, 2012HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – February 3, 2012 – WeddingWire.com has named Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort a winner in its 2012 Bride’s Choice Awards. The awards honor vendors who demonstrate…
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Luxury Beach Resort in Hilton Head South Carolina to Become an Omni
December 14, 2011IRVING, TX – December 14, 2011 – Omni Hotels & Resorts announced today that the luxury hotel brand will rebrand the Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort as part of a long…
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New North Charleston Sports Grill Offers Way to Dine, Save & Watch Sports in a “Big” Way
December 11, 2011Restaurant Kicks Off With Grand Opening Specials, Events Dec. 13CHARLESTON, SC – December 9, 2011 – Charlestonians can add a newcomer to the local restaurant scene on their list of…
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SCPRT Wins National Awards for Web Development
November 22, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – November 22, 2011 – The South Carolina Department ofParks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) was recognized with two awardsfrom the Web Marketing Association for outstanding achievement inwebsite development.…
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Web Site Highlights Careers in Hospitality for South Carolina Students
August 25, 2011South Carolina Hospitality Association Launches GoProStart.com SOUTH CAROLINA – August 25, 2011 – The South Carolina Hospitality Association (SCHA) recently revamped their www.GoProStart.com Web site that supplies students the knowledge…
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Palmetto Dunes Launches Blog, Video Podcast as Part of Social Media Campaign
August 12, 2011HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – August 12, 2011 – Twitter, YouTube and blogs, oh my… Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort, a family-friendly golf and tennis resort on Hilton Head Island, has…
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Historian Joseph McGill joining Magnolia tour-guide staff
June 20, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 20, 2011 – South Carolina historic preservationist Joseph McGill, who has focused attention across the South to the plight of endangered slave cabins, will join the…
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Laura Simonet interns at Magnolia
June 5, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 3, 2011 – The Spanish moss captured Laura’s imagination Laura Simonet, a 19-year-old horticulture student from France, joined the gardening crew at Magnolia for two months…
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Preston Cooley named house manager at Magnolia Gardens
June 5, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 3, 2011 – Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has announced that Preston Cooley has been named manager of the main house, a nine-room Victorian-style mansion that reflects…
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Magnolia’s rookery attracting birds and photographers
May 19, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – May 19, 2011 – The soft click of the camera’s shutter has become a familiar sound this season in the rookery at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens as…
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Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center Tops in Hilton Head in New Rankings from Tennis Resorts Online
May 12, 2011HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – May 12, 2011 – Visitors to Hilton Head love Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, at least according to the 2011 world rankings from Tennis Resorts Online.…
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Magnolia Gardens expecting 400 school children today
May 6, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – May 6, 2011 – As part of its participation in the third annual National Public Gardens Day, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has invited 400 school children to…
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World TeamTennis Finals headed to Charleston, S.C.
March 28, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – March 28, 2011 – The 2011 World TeamTennis (WTT) Finals are headed to the “Best Tennis Town in America.” The Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston, S.C.,…
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World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki Enters Family Circle Cup
March 15, 2011Former Cup Finalist to Make Third Consecutive Appearance in Charleston CHARLESTON, SC – March 11, 2011 – Caroline Wozniacki, World No. 1 and 2009 Family Circle Cup finalist, has officially…
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Third Annual Club Doubles Championship Presented By Dunlop Sports Returns to Family Circle Cup
February 27, 2011Tournament Expands to Include Eight Cities From the Southeast CHARELSTON, SC – February 25, 2011 – The Family Circle Tennis Center announces the return of the Club Doubles Championship presented…
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Step Ahead to Manage Social Media for Hilton Head’s Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
January 20, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – January 20, 2011 – Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort in Hilton Head, one of the most popular family resorts in the country, has hired Charleston-based Step Ahead, Inc.…
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Maria Sharapova Enters Family Circle Cup
January 15, 2011Former World No. 1 to Make Third Appearance at Charleston CHARLESTON,SC – January 13, 2011 – Former World No. 1 and three-time Grand Slam Champion Maria Sharapova has officially entered…
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Magnolia Gardens receives another rare albino raccoon
January 2, 2011With the help of nature and an animal shelter, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has received a rare Christmas gift – an albino raccoon. The new arrival joins another albino raccoon…
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The Buccaneer Restaurant to lose on September 30, 2010
September 29, 2010CHARLESTON, SC September 30, 2010 – The Buccaneer, downtown Charleston’s pirate-themed family restaurant, will be closing on September 30, 2010. Operated by the Neighborhood Dining Group, the restaurant will be…
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Lowcountry Local First Honored with Signature Charity Distinction for the 2011 BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival®
August 11, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – August 11, 2010 – Lowcountry Local First (LLF), a 501 (c)3 organization that advocates the benefits of a local living economy by strengthening community support for independent…
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Charleston Selected as a Top 3 Finalist in USTA’s “Best Tennis Town In America” Contest
July 28, 2010Winner to be Announced by USTA at US Open CHARLESTON, SC – July 28, 2010 – The USTA announced today that Charleston, SC has been selected as a Top 3…
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Joe McGill Visiting Two Slave Cabins Before Summer Ends
July 18, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – Before the summer is over, historic preservationist Joe McGill will sleep at a well-known plantation site on the Waccamaw Neck in Georgetown County and later at a…
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Piccolo Spoleto Festival to Announce 32nd Year Program Highlights, Debut New Box Office Locations and Unveil Official Poster Image
April 30, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 30, 2010 – Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. and the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs Director Ellen Dressler Moryl will announce highlights of the…
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South Carolina Gets New Official State Tourism Web Presence
April 27, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 26, 2010 – The South Carolina DepartmentofParks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) has re-launched its visitorwebsite, www.DiscoverSouthCarolina.com,with an improved, simplified design and features that make exploringthe Palmetto…
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South Carolina Hospitality Association Elects New Officers and Directors
April 8, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 8, 2010 – The South Carolina HospitalityAssociation has elected new officers and Board members for 2010 duringtheir annual meeting held in March. Duane Parrish, President of…
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HiltonHeadPlaces.com features vacation rentals on Hilton Head Island
April 7, 2010HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – April 7, 2010 – Hilton Head Guest Servicesis proud to announce the launch of HiltonHeadPlaces.com, a websitethat employs the creativity and experience of the company’s…
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Myrtle Beach's Sands Resorts and American Veterans Traveling Tribute Show Military Appreciation
February 12, 2010Keys for Two New Motorcycles Arrive in Care Packages MYRTLE BEACH, SC – February 11, 2010 – Two deployed 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers serving in Afghanistan recently opened care packages from Operation…
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SCPRT Introduces New Advertising Campaign
February 2, 2010MYRTLE BEACH, SC – February 1, 2010 – South Carolina is Made For Vacation. That’s the message the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism will be delivering to consumers…
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Blythewood and Myrtle Beach Students Take Top Honors at 2010 Carolinas ProStart Student Invitational
February 2, 2010BLYTHEWOOD & MYRTLE BEACH, SC – February 2, 2010 – High school students from Blythewood High School and North Myrtle Beach High School are bringing home the gold. The students…
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Cruises Float $37 Million to Charleston Area Economy
February 1, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – February 1, 2010 – The Port of Charleston’s cruise business makes broad and diverse contributions the local economy and is projected to pump $37 million into the region…
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Port Has Brush with Celebrity on Cruise Ship’s First Call
November 26, 2009Ship to Sail Direct from Charleston Makes Inaugural Visit CHARLESTON, SC – November 24, 2009 – The 1,898-passenger CelebrityMercury made its inaugural call in the Port of Charleston today,offering a preview…
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina's Dunes Village Resort Receives Industry Certification For Green-Clean-Safe Program
October 26, 2009Myrtle Beach, South Carolina’s Dunes Village Resort Receives Industry Certification For Green-Clean-Safe Program MYRTLE BEACH, SC – October 26, 2009 – Dunes Village Resort announced today that it has been…
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Close to Home Escapes in South Carolina this Summer
June 8, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 8, 2009 – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with LeisureFun.net, is helping South Carolina families find affordable and exciting vacation options close to…
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Close to Home Escapes in South Carolina this Summer
June 8, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 8, 2009 – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with LeisureFun.net, is helping South Carolina families find affordable and exciting vacation options close to…
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InterContinental Hotels and IBM Boost Guest Experience
June 5, 2009‘Hotel-in-a-Box’ Technology Speeds Implementation of Guest Services ARMONK, NY and ATLANTA, GA – June 5, 2009 – IBM (NYSE:IBM) and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announced the first deployment of its…
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InterContinental Hotels and IBM Boost Guest Experience
June 5, 2009‘Hotel-in-a-Box’ Technology Speeds Implementation of Guest Services ARMONK, NY and ATLANTA, GA – June 5, 2009 – IBM (NYSE:IBM) and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announced the first deployment of its…
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South Carolina Issues Golden Tee Lottery Ticket
April 21, 2009ARLINGTON HTS., Ill – April 16, 2009 – Scratch Golfers Can Win Big While Helping South Carolina Schools. South Carolina is a golfing mecca with nearly 400 courses statewide. Myrtle…
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