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highly acclaimed restaurants and shop- ping galore. Anchoring the area's meeting industry is the much-touted Charleston Area Convention Center Campus. Conveniently located in North Charl- eston, the Campus features more than 150,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting and exhibit space and an adjoining Performing Arts Center. Steps away are the North Charleston Coliseum and the Embassy Suites Hotel. Combined, the campus is the largest of its kind in the Southeast, and meeting professionals are delighted to now have a home for their larger con- ventions. History buffs will be fascinated by the Gullah culture that's so much a part of the African-American legacy in South Carolina. Gullah, the language spoken by the Lowcountry's first Black inhabitants, as well as the Gullah culture, still thrives today in and around the Charleston/- Beaufort, South Carolina region. Several tour companies explore the places, histo- ry, and stories that are relevant to the rich and varied contributions made by Black Charlestonians. Charleston International Airport, only 12.7 miles from the downtown corridor, serves the area.. • • MYRTLE BEACH• • With 20 million visitors to the Myrtle Beach area annually, it seems that every- one knows about the area's spectacular beaches, challenging golf courses and fresh local seafood. But group planners are quickly learning that these features and many others have helped to evolve this popular vacation destination into a premier location for meetings, conven- tions, reunions, motorcoach and sports groups. Ideally located in the heart of central Myrtle Beach is the expanded and reno- vated Myrtle Beach Convention Center, boasting 100,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall, an 18,000-sq. ft., grand ballroom, 20 attrac- tive and functional meeting rooms, and spacious, sunlit glass-enclosed prefunc- tion areas. Seamlessly adjoined to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center is 400- room luxury hotel. To the north and south of the down- town district of Myrtle Beach are approx- imately 30 additional hotels and resorts, each with it's own character and charm, that provide a variety of meeting spaces ranging from state of the art boardrooms to well appointed ballrooms. When conferencing at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, attendees can expect brilliant sunshine to illuminate the facility's concourses, and spectacular catered presentations running the gamut from breakfasts to seven-course extrava- ganzas. While in Myrtle Beach be sure to enjoy the fun amusement and water parks, live entertainment theaters and exciting nightlife as well as some of the best golf courses the south has to offer. Don't for- get to check out the numerous cultural activities and historic sites as well. Whether it is a full-fledged family vacation you desire, a relaxing weekend getaway, a convention or business trip, Myrtle Beach is the place that offers everything, for everyone. Nine airlines serve Myrtle Beach International Airport with nonstop service to 50 destinations in North America. WHO YOU GONNA CALL?Visit Myrtle Beach – (800) 356-3016 www.visitmyrtlebeach.com B M & T ••• September/October 2022 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 48 AREA GUIDES • • • STATS • • • HOTEL ROOMS Charleston Marriott 344 Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Area 255 Wild Dunes Resort 525 Kiawah Island Golf Resort 500 Crowne Plaza Charleston Airport Convention Center 166 The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort 255 EXHIBITION FACILITIES Charleston Area Convention Campus Total Meeting/Exhibit Space 150,000 sq. ft. Largest Hall 76.960 sq. ft. Largest Ballroom 24,960 sq. ft. Meeting Rooms 4 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Charleston Area CVB – (800) 868-8118 www.meetcharleston.com Charleston Beach Resorts & Golf photo credit: Charleston C.C. Myrtle Beach Convention Center photo credit: Myrtle Beach C.C.