Tourism spending up 5.6% in county By Bill Moss, Published: August 19, 2015 Visitors in Henderson County spent $246.41 million in 2014, an increase of 5.64 percent from 2013. Tourism impact highlights for 2014: The travel and tourism industry directly…

By Jeff Hampton The Virginian-Pilot© August 20, 2015 NAGS HEAD, N.C. The Luellens didn’t skimp on spending during their vacation to the Outer Banks. They shelled out $20 for a two-hour fishing class and $184 for sunglasses. “We blew the…

Photo credit: Tampa Bay Times St. Pete Preservation supporters packed the St. Pete Museum of History’s ballroom Monday night to hear from a national expert on local historic designations. The group is embroiled in an effort to make the process…

The Columbia Museum of Art, Historic Columbia Foundation and EdVenture Children’s Museum are among the big-ticket winners in Columbia City Council’s annual awarding of hospitality tax funds. Council also voted to give $25,000 to help keep the S.C. Book Festival…

Posted: Monday, August 17, 2015 5:30 pm Stanly County ranks in upper half in N.C. concerning tourism dollars Shannon Beamon, Staff Writer Thesnaponline.com Posted on Aug 17, 2015 by B. J. Drye When it comes to tourism dollars in North…

A deal to restore rail service in Horry County finally closed on Monday, according to a news release from the company purchasing the local short line. R.J. Corman Railroad Co., the Kentucky-based buyer, hopes to begin moving freight on the…

Local News SRQ Airport gets credit for jump in Manatee County tourism

A week after Myrtle Beach City Council passed a resolution opposing offshore drilling off the coast of South Carolina, North Myrtle Beach council members are poised to become the third Grand Strand community to take a stand against oil exploration.…

The opening of Capital Resorts Group’s Waterside Resort in Edenton is set to create new jobs for local residents while also helping to improve the travel and tourism industry in the area. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – (PRWEB) August 15, 2015…

Southport is the latest community in North Carolina to go on record against offshore drilling in the Atlantic. The town council passed a resolution opposing drilling on Thursday, becoming the 21st community in North Carolina to do so. The advocacy…