Hospitality & Tourism
Gilmore Entertainment to take over theater in N.C. Print E-mail
Friday, 09 May 2008
MYRTLE BEACH -- Gilmore Entertainment, owner of the Carolina Opry in Myrtle Beach, has struck a deal to take over operation and production for the struggling 1,500-seat Roanoke Rapids Theatre in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. The year-old theater, which has been run by the city of Roanoke Rapids, anchors Carolina Crossroads, a planned entertainment, shopping and hotel development on I-95.
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Bad timing for beach renourishment Print E-mail
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH -- Amy Willis, a paralegal from Johnson City, Tenn., has booked an August vacation in Kingston Plantation just north of Myrtle Beach. But she might cancel it at the last minute -- if she finds out the government will be working on the beach, replacing sand lost from erosion, while she's there. "I am taking it into account, she said. "We'll just cancel and try and find someplace else." However, the hotels in Myrtle Beach have been spared because of a schedule shuffle.

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Tourism funding removed from budget Print E-mail
Wednesday, 09 April 2008
MYRTLE BEACH -- An S.C. Senate committee on Tuesday deleted all money for a crucial tourism promotion fund from the state budget, leaving Myrtle Beach business leaders howling. The cuts came a day after a state economic bureau said $40 million had to be cut from the budget to meet projections.

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Hotel, more stores planned near I-77 Print E-mail
Tuesday, 01 April 2008
COLUMBIA -- A hotel, several restaurants and other retailers are planned for about 17 acres between Killian and Clemson roads in Northeast Richland. Roger Tandon, who owns two area hotels, and two partners of I-77 LLC closed on the property March 21. He would not disclose the purchase price.

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High gas prices not stopping tourists Print E-mail
Thursday, 06 March 2008
FLORENCE -- If you've seen the gas prices lately, it might prompt some people to ride a bike to work. But when it comes to going on vacation, people seem to be more willing to brace themselves, and pay at the pump. Whatever it takes to get to Myrtle Beach to vacation, most tourists will do it. A tourism analyst said even if it means taking a hard hit from high gas prices, they'll come.

Read more at The (Florence) Morning News...
 
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