VisitGreenvilleSC awards 2nd Annual Tommy Wyche Vision Award to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
April 5, 2017
At the annual celebration of travel and tourism in Greenville, South Carolina, VisitGreenvilleSC (VGSC) awarded the 2017 Tommy Wyche Vision Award to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP).
The Tommy Wyche Vision Award honors individuals and organizations that have given a lifetime of service to elevate Greenville as an extraordinary, inspiring, and welcoming destination. Presenting the award on behalf of the Board of Directors of VisitGreenvilleSC was Larry Bell, Chairman of VisitGreenvilleSC and General Manager of the Hyatt Regency, as well as Catherine Stoddard, VGSC incoming Chair and Senior Manager of Dixon Hughes Goodman. On hand to accept the award, which has only been given once before, was Minor Shaw, Chair of the GSP Airport Commission, and Dave Edwards, GSP Airport District President/CEO.
“For the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport to be recognized by VisitGreenvilleSC for just doing our part to help make Greenville accessible to the world and the world to Greenville is truly an honor,” said Minor Shaw, Chair of the GSP Airport Commission.
“This beautiful bronze trophy of the Wyche Pavilion will serve as a reminder every day to me and my team to continue to work hard and stay focused on our vision of being one of the best small airports in the country,” said Dave Edwards, GSP Airport District President/CEO.
About Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP):
At GSP, we begin each day fully committed to finding new ways to achieve our mission to advance the economic prosperity of the region by providing a safe, convenient, user-friendly and cost competitive air transportation system connecting the region with the nation and the world. During 2016, GSP welcomed more than 2,000,000 passengers in and out of GSP. WINGSPAN, GSP’s $125 million Terminal Renovations Program has elevated the travel experience by modernizing the terminal building, updating amenities and offering more food/beverage and retail options. Positioned between Greenville and Spartanburg, GSP provides major economic impact and is an essential tool in the recruitment of new business, industry and tourism.
