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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New Charleston Event and Wedding Venue at Kiawah River Plantation
May 31, 2009JOHN’S ISLAND, SC – May 28, 2009 – The Beach Company is pleased to announce Kiawah River Plantation as Charleston’s newest venue for events and weddings. Located on John’s Island…
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2009 South Carolina State AAU Golf Championship Tees Off in Blythewood
May 27, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – May 27, 2009 – The Columbia Regional Sports Council is pleased to announce the first annual South Carolina State AAU Golf Championship to be held June 8…
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Famously Hot Columbia Hotel, Radisson Hotel Columbia & Conference Center Receives Honors
April 28, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – April 27, 2009 – The Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism (MACST) is pleased to recognize the Radisson Hotel Columbia & Conference Center for being selected as…
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South Carolina Issues Golden Tee Lottery Ticket
April 17, 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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Blue Marlin Introduces Newest Catering Operation in Columbia, Blue Marlin Signature Catering
April 13, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – April 13, 2009 – Bill Dukes, owner of one of South Carolina’s leading restaurants, Blue Marlin Steaks and Seafood, is proud to introduce the newest catering operation…
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Buddy Baker adds luster to The Spring Festival At the Columbia Speedway
March 31, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 31, 2009 – Buddy Baker, the first man to win NASCAR’s “Big Four” race contests – Daytona, Talladega, Darlington and Charlotte – will be one of…
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Columbia Regional Visitors Center holding a bake-off during National Tourism Week
March 31, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 27, 2009 – The Columbia Regional Visitors Center (CRVC) is calling on the citizens of the Midlands to enter its bake-off competition. That means cakes, pies,…
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Columbia Regional Visitors Center Celebrates 26TH Annual National Tourism Week With Week Long Events
March 30, 2009This year’s theme encourages travelers to “Discover Great American Traditions” COLUMBIA SC – March 30, 2009 – The Columbia Regional Visitors Center (CRVC) joins hundreds of cities, states and travel-related businesses…
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The Homewood Suites by Hilton Wins Major Awards
March 27, 2009Brand’s Annual Conference Pays Tribute to Exceptional Service COLUMBIA, SC – March 27, 2009 – Homewood Suites by Hilton, the international brand of all-suite, residential-style hotels, announced the list of…
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Homewood Suites Columbia Receives Honors
March 25, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 25, 2009 – The Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism congratulates Homewood Suites Columbia on its recent award. Homewood Suites by Hilton of Columbia was awarded Complimentary…
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Tennis Growth Skyrockets 43 Percent!
March 23, 2009According to Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) 2009 Sports and Fitness Participation Report HILTON HEAD,SC – March 23, 2009 – According to data just released by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association…
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Vista Guild’s Recycling Initiative in Full Swing
March 17, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 17, 2009 – The Congaree Vista Guild has spearheaded the development of a new “Smart Businesses Recycle” program. “Smart Businesses Recycle” arose in response to staggering…
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Ned Jarrett joins Moore and Willingham at Speedway
March 13, 2009CAYCE, SC – March 13, 2009 – When the First Annual Love Chevrolet Columbia Speedway Spring Festival enlivens the historic half-mile trace track again on Saturday, April 25, a number of…
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Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's First Course, Reopens After $15 Million, 20-Month Restoration Project
March 13, 2009MYRTLE BEACH, SC – March 13, 2009 – In a ceremony held Thursday, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. introduced the new Pine Lakes Country Club after a $15 million, 20-month project restored…
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New Hire At The Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau
March 11, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – March 11, 2009 – the Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes Brantley Butler as a new Sales Manager. Butler’s major responsibility will include marketing to the medical,…
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College Rowing Crews Travel to Columbia, SC for Training
March 11, 2009Teams Row South in the Winter COLUMBIA, SC – March 11, 2009 – The Columbia Regional Sports Council welcomes college rowing crews to the Richland County Rowing Center for winter and…
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Hilton® Columbia Center Voted #1 in North America by Guests
February 26, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 26, 2009 – Only a year and a half after its grand opening, the Hilton® Columbia Center, is honored to receive top recognition by being ranked…
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Midlands Authority Recognizes Hot Employee of the Year
February 23, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 23, 2009 – The Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism (MACST) is pleased to announce Kelly Barbrey as the Employee of the Year Award recipient…
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Racersreunion.com and Love Chevrolet Present First Annual Spring Festival at the Columbia Speedway
February 6, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 6, 2009 – Local racecar fans can still remember the days of old when the Columbia Speedway was in its glory. They were most likely part of the…
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SC Book Festival Turns Another Page at The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
February 4, 2009Hot spot for meetings & conventions hosts 13th Annual Book Festival COLUMBIA, SC – February 4, 2009 – Avid readers across the globe know there is nothing like curling up…
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Columbia Regional Sports Council Announces New Hire
February 3, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – February 2, 2009 – the Columbia Regional Sports Council (CRSC) welcomes Katie Wilmesherr as new Sales Manager. Wilmesherr’s major responsibility will include marketing to the archery, billiards, boxing,…
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Google Recognizes South Carolina for 2008 Marketing Campaign in Chicago
February 1, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – January 30, 2009 – Google Inc. awards South Carolina Tourism its first-ever Wisdom of the Crowd Award. In 2008, South Carolina launched a multi-faceted campaign that jolted wintry…
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Three Phases Dinners Debut at Four Moons
January 29, 2009Prix Fixe menu with three courses make dinner for two a strong value Orangeburg, SC – January 28, 2009— Food-lovers in the Midlands of South Carolina have something to celebrate;…
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Famously Hot Columbia Convention Center Offers Surprisingly Cool Summer Savings
January 28, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – January 27, 2009 – Let’s face it – we are living in a time where the economy is struggling. Everyone is working with tight budgets and wasteful spending…
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A Southern Tradition Grows
January 26, 2009Columbia CVB Youtube “How to tie a bow tie” video reaches 300,000 views COLUMBIA, SC – January 26, 2009 – Wearing bow ties are more than customary among gentlemen in Famously Hot…
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Myrtle Beach Resort Offers '2 for 1' Vacation Deal
January 7, 2009MYRTLE BEACH, SC – January 7, 2009 – Sands Resorts of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has announced a unique Two-for-One vacation package they are offering to Spring and Summer guests of…
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Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters heads to Lake Wateree April 11, 2009
January 7, 2009CAMDEN, SC – January 7, 2009 – Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters holds a major one day national qualifier with a grass roots division on April 11, 2009 at Lake Wateree,…
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Columbia’s Famously Hot Sales Manager, Twila Jones, Receives Presidential Award
January 7, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – January 7, 2009 – The Columbia Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is pleased to announce one of their own receiving a distinguished award. Twila Jones, a CVB sales…
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New Economic Report Finds Commercial and Recreational Fishing Generated More Than Two Million Jobs
January 6, 2009U.S. commercial and recreational fishing generated more than $185 billion in sales and supported more than two million jobs in 2006, according to a new economic report released by NOAA’s…
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New Hotel Opens In “Famously Hot” Columbia, South Carolina
January 5, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – January 5, 2009 – The Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism (MACST) is pleased to announce the opening of Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott hotel located in…
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Kiawah Island Golf Resort to Make Dynamic Changes to Restaurant Menu Concepts in February 2009
December 21, 2008New concepts will bring a multitude of choices and price points for resort, local and regional guests KIAWAH ISLAND, SC – December 18, 2008 – Kiawah Island Golf Resort today announced…
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2009 World Beer Festival will Donate Proceeds to The River Alliance and Columbia Opportunity Resource
December 8, 2008Tickets Now on Sale and Volunteers Needed COLUMBIA, SC – December 8, 2008 – All About Beer Magazine and Green’s Discount Beverages are pleased to announce that they have chosen…
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Columbia Hotels Faring Well Despite Poor Economy
December 2, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – December 1, 2008 – The Famously Hot city of Columbia, South Carolina is doing well in the convention and tourism industry despite the economic downturn the U.S. is having. …
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College of HRSM honors outstanding alumni, friends of the college
November 25, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – November 25, 2008 – The College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management at the University of South Carolina presented its Outstanding Alumni Award to Molly Britt of Atlanta…
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“Moon Pies” from Four Moons Restaurant Make Cover of National Magazine
November 18, 2008Pastry & Baking North America features Four Moons signature dessert in round-up of recipes from across the nation ORANGEBURG, SC – November 18, 2008 – Pastry Chef Colleen Zeran of…
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Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism Announces New Hires
November 14, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – November 14, 2008 – The Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism welcomes new hires to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) and the Columbia…
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Papa Bello Opens 2 Additional Restaurants in South Carolina
October 16, 2008LAS VEGAS – October 15, 2008 – Papa Bello Enterprises, Inc. is pleased to announce that one of the company’s franchisees and area developers, Nazir Moosa, is opening 2 additional Papa Bello…
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Meyers Receives Associate Member Award from SC Motorcoach Association
September 13, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – September 12, 2008 – Louise Meyers, Capital City/Lake Murray Country’s Group Tour Coordinator, received the “Associate of the Year” award at the South Carolina Motorcoach Association’s (SCMCA)…
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SCPRT Launches Tourism Web Sites for Mobile Devices
August 13, 2008COLUMBIA, August 12, 2008 – The S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism has launched new Web sites designed specifically for smart phones and other hand-held devices. The sites are www.DiscoverSouthCarolina.mobi<http://www.discoversouthcarolina.mobi/>…
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Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism Launches
August 12, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – August 12, 2008 – The Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism (MACST) launched a new marketing campaign today to attract meetings and conventions, sports groups, and leisure…
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Charleston, SC Wingate by Wyndham Hotel Open for Business
August 1, 2008CHARLESTON, SC – June 1, 2008 – Charleston Lodging Company, LLC and IMIC Hotels today announced the opening of a 97-room, newly constructed Wingate by Wyndham hotel at the intersection of I-26…
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Columbia Regional Sports Council Welcomes Fifth Annual Ladies East Coast Classic to Columbia, SC
June 17, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – June 17, 2008 – The Columbia Regional Sports Council is pleased to announce the arrival of the Fifth Annual Ladies East Coast Classic, a handicap bowling tournament,…
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New Interactive Map is Great for Tourism & Locals
June 14, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – June 12, 2008 – The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board unveiled its new interactive mapping system on June 9th. Various attractions, regional tourism partners, businesses,…
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Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism Selects New Publishing Company
May 12, 2008Denver based company to produce the organization’s publications Columbia, SC – May 12, 2008 – The Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism (MACST) has selected Weaver Multimedia Group to…
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Columbia Regional Sports Council Welcomes the Southeast Fencing Tournament
May 1, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – May 1, 2008 – The Southeast Section of the United States Fencing Association will hold their 2008 qualifying tournament for Division IA and Under 19 National Championships…
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Choice Hotels Selects PAI as Qualified Vendor to Offer Health Benefits to Part-Time, Hourly Workers in Its Franchisee Base
April 28, 2008Columbia, SC – April 24, 2008 – Choice Hotels International (Choice) announced today that it will make HospitalityCare, a limited benefit health insurance plan from Planned Administrators Inc. (PAI), available…
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“The Southern Shootout” Lacrosse Tournament Comes to Columbia in June
February 6, 2008Columbia, SC – February 5, 2008 – The South East Lacrosse Association (SELA) will host “The Southern Shootout” lacrosse tournament in Columbia, SC at the Charlie W. Johnson Stadium located…
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Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism Participates In The Adopt-A-Street Program
January 28, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – January 28, 2008 – In an effort to give back to the community, the Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism (MACST) has signed an agreement to participate…
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Columbia, SC Wins 2008 Best Block Award At The Annual SCSAE Tradeshow
January 28, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – January 28, 2008 – Representatives from the Columbia region to include the Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (CMCC), Embassy Suites…
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