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Charleston Welcomes Southwest Airlines

The Charleston International Airport began Southwest Airlines service on March 13, 2011! Southwest will provide Charleston with seven daily nonstop flights to four destinations: three to Baltimore/Washington, two to Chicago Midway, one to Nashville, and one to Houston Hobby. Southwest Airlines will operate from gate B5 in Charleston's main terminal. Learn More

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, NAMED TOP CITY IN U.S.

Condé Nast Traveler named Charleston, South Carolina, Top U.S. City at the magazine’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards gala held on October 10, 2011. The historic coastal destination that welcomes four million annual visitors previously held the No. 2 ranking. Learn More

Husk named “The Best New Restaurant in America”

Bon Appétit magazine’s September 2011 issue names HUSK restaurant in Charleston, SC “The Best New Restaurant in America,” and prominently features Executive Chef Sean Brock’s signature Skillet-Roasted Chicken on the cover.The issue spotlights the magazine’s annual Top Ten Restaurants of the Year list. Learn More

Join the Charleston Explorers Club!

Explore the Charleston area like never before! With this free, interactive program, families scout attractions, collect souvenir stamps in a keepsake passport, log secret codes and turn visits into prize-winning vacations. The first step in your adventure is to obtain your passport at any Official Charleston Area Visitor Center. Learn More

Southeastern Wildlife Exposition

Conservationists, camels, and 40,000 attendees all “go wild” at this three-day celebration of art, animal demonstrations, environmental education, and culinary events featuring wild game! February 17-19th 2012. Learn More

Charleston Fashion Week

March 20-24th, 2012. High-energy runway shows, roving photographers, an emerging designer competition and a see-and-be-seen crowd converge for five nights of apparel and attitude under the tents in Marion Square. Learn More

Cruise Year-Round From Charleston on the Carnival Fantasy

Carnival Cruise Lines, the world’s largest cruise operator, has introduced the first year-round cruise schedule from Charleston, S.C., with the deployment of the Carnival Fantasy. The ship operates five-, six- and seven-day voyages to The Bahamas and Key West, Fla., from historic downtown Charleston. Each of the tropical destinations has a character all its own and offers a wide range of snorkeling, fishing and water sports opportunities, as well as beautiful beaches and a distinctive island ambiance! Take advantage of great pre and post cruise savings with a Stay and Cruise Package! Learn More

The South's Tastiest Town Awards 2012

Southern Living presents The South's Tastiest Town Awards 2012. Cast your vote daily from December 22 through January 31 and you'll help Charleston win The South's Tastiest Town! Click here to vote! Learn More

Charleston Tops Travel + Leisure America's Favorite Cities Rankings

Charleston is the friendliest city in the United States according to a ranking released by Travel + Leisure. The annual survey of America’s Favorite Cities also listed Charleston in the No. 1 spot for attractive people, noteworthy neighborhoods, stylish boutique hotels, b&bs/inns and antique stores. Worth mentioning are additional top five nods for categories including family vacation, relaxing retreat, romantic escape, cultural getaway, farmers’ markets, stylish, cleanliness, peace and quiet, weather, safety, vintage shops, home décor stores, independent boutiques, among others. Learn More

26th Annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival - January 29th

The Lowcountry Oyster Festival is the world’s largest oyster festival and has been named one of the “top 20 events in the southeast” by Southeastern Tourism Society. Highlights include the legendary “Oyster Shucking” and “Oyster Eating” Contests, live music from the main stage, wine, a selection of domestic and imported beers, a Children’s Area and a “Food Court” showcasing a variety of local favorite restaurants to satisfy everyone’s taste. Learn More

BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival

March 1 – 4, 2012 Praised by Forbes Traveler as one of the top five food and wine festivals in the U.S., this four-day extravaganza celebrates the Charleston area’s nationally recognized culinary scene. Learn More