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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Columbia Conference Center Donates Funds for New Eectronic Sign at Irmo High School
January 9, 2008COLUMBIA, 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 To Host The 2008 South Carolina Governor’s Conference On Tourism And Travel
December 19, 2007COLUMBIA, 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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First Annual Columbia Home Building And Remodeling Expo To Be Held At The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
December 19, 2007COLUMBIA, 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 Conference Center Celebrates Fourth Anniversary – Expands to 400 Parking Places to Accommodate Growth
August 4, 2007Columbia, 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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Midlands Tourism Authority Announces New President/CEO
June 25, 2007Columbia, 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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