COLUMBIA, 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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COLUMBIA, 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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COLUMBIA, 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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Hot 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, 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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COLUMBIA, 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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Prix 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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COLUMBIA, 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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Columbia 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, 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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CAMDEN, 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, 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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U.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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COLUMBIA, 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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New 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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Tickets 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, 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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COLUMBIA, 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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Pastry & 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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COLUMBIA, 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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LAS 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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COLUMBIA, 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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COLUMBIA, 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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COLUMBIA, 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 – 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, 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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COLUMBIA, 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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Denver 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, 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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Columbia, 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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Columbia, 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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COLUMBIA, 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 – 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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COLUMBIA, SC – January 9, 2008 – It is part of the Center’s Making Our Community a Better Place Program where the center gives one-half of its profits to charities…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 19, 2007 – Columbia has been selected as the host city for the 2008 South Carolina Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Travel scheduled for February 11 –…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December, 19, 2007 – The first annual Columbia Home Building and Remodeling Expo will be held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (CMCC) January 11 – 13, 2008. …

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Columbia, SC – July, 20, 2007 − Summer 2007 marks the fourth anniversary of the opening of Columbia Conference Center. Since its inception in 2003, the 40,000 square-foot facility has hosted…

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Columbia, SC – June 21, 2007 — Ric Luber, a former Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of three convention and visitors bureaus, including Austin, TX, Rochester, NY and Columbus,…

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