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B M & T ••• May/June 2023 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 43 Alabama Tourism Department (800) ALABAMA https://tourism.alabama.gov/ Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism (800) NATURAL www.arkansas.com Visit Florida/Florida Tourism and Marketing Corp. (888) 7-FLAUSA www.visitflorida.com Georgia Department of Economic Development (800) 847-4842 www.exploregeorgia.org Kentucky Department of Tourism (800) 225-8747 www.kentuckytourism.com Louisiana Office of Tourism (800) 225-342-8100 www.louisianatravel.com Mississippi Division of Tourism Development (601) 359-3599 www.visitmississippi.org North Carolina Division of Tourism (800) VISIT NC www.visitnc.com South Carolina Department of parks, Recreation & Tourism (803) 734-0124 www.discoversouthcarolina.com Tennessee Department of Tourism Development (615) 741-2159 www.tnvacation.com Virginia Tourism Corp. (800) VISITVA www.virginia.org West Virginia Department of Tourism (304) 558-2200 www.wvtourism.com • • • C O N T A C T L I S T • • • • • • WEST VI RG I N IA • • • The Mountain State is home to spirited small towns, undiscovered hidden gems and limitless world-class outdoor adventures. Because West Virginia's geographical backdrop consists of a pre- dominantly rural environment with the beautiful mountainous landscapes and endless state parks, the setting provides the perfect ambiance for small gatherings such as fraternal meetings, family reunions and small company retreats. Not to men- tion leisure travelers have endless options to choose from when it comes to exciting outdoor adventures. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center's dramatic expansion and renovation nearly doubled its 300,000 square footage—offering more meeting flexibili- ty! Renovations, upgrades and new additions to the con- vention center include spacious glass lobbies, a new 25,000-square-foot ballroom, 15,000 square feet of new meeting room spaces and more. Meeting Planners might consider including golf in a groups travel itinerary, taking advantage of Huntington, West Virginia's Sugarwood and the Creekside Golf Courses. Your delegates can discover exciting events, a vibrant art scene and so much more in H-Town. Choose from award-winning restaurants and fun nightlife, to great outdoor adventures, you'll find plenty of things to do in the vibrant Huntington area in West Virginia. if this sampling of Southern destinations makes you hungry to learn more, the state tourism offices listed with this article have lots of information to help get your meeting, incentive trip or reunion plans started. seating. It has over 31,029 square feet of ballroom space and can seat up to 2,000 people with banquet seating and 3,108 with theater seating. As a thriving mid-Atlantic destination, meeting and event planners look to Virginia Beach for a well-developed array of meeting hotels. With ballroom meeting space to host large groups, intimate meeting rooms to support breakout sessions and full support services to coordinate throughout, Virginia Beach meeting venues provide the framework of this desirable East Coast event hub. From luxury suites to budget-friendly options, Virginia Beach has more than 10,000 rooms citywide, with 3,500 within two miles of the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Just 9 miles from the pounding surf of the Atlantic Ocean, come discover the uptown area of Virginia Beach, a seamlessly connected community of hotels, unique venues, attractions, shopping, dining, and entertainment! In this 17-block area, get ready to experience the best of both worlds: a business-vacation wrapped up into one neat package offering unique meeting West Virginia, Harpers Ferry