Benefits of Joining

Travel Council investors receive many benefits, designed to help them to promote their tourism-related business. Businesses may be directly involved in tourism (hotels, restaurants, tour companies, attractions) or may benefit indirectly as a result of the industry (linen companies, caterers, banks, etc). If you want to be plugged into tourism in the Charleston area, you need to check out Travel Council!
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Bronze Level Investors Receive:

  • A 40-word description with hyperlink to the investor's website on ExploreCharleston.com
  • Access to the confidential CACVB Sales Department meeting, convention, motor coach, reunion and wedding group business leads
  • Daily direct referral service provided by Visitor Inquiry Service (VIS) operators through the CACVB's published 800-telephone numbers
  • Privilege to sell tickets at CACVB's five visitor centers
  • Complimentary brochure display service at each of the five visitor centers operated by the CACVB 
  • Monthly networking opportunities with local tourism industry leaders at Travel Council meetings, which occur at 4 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month 
  • Exclusive access to CACVB direct target marketing services, including the brochure mailing service, visitor inquiry service and other co-op advertising opportunities 
  • Opportunity to advertise in CACVB publications, including the Official Charleston Area Visitors Guide, the Official Charleston Area Wedding Guide, the Destination Planning Guide and the Official Charleston Area Golf Guide
  • Social media marketing provided by CACVB communications & media relations department

Silver Level Investors Receive:

All of the Bronze Level benefits plus...
  • Access to weekly confidential media leads qualified by the CACVB communications & media relations department 
  • Opportunity to accommodate visiting media 
  • Investor press release postings on the CACVB website 
  • Inclusion in approximately 600 CACVB media press kits (annually) 
  • Inclusion in Director of Sales discussions of tradeshows, sales blitzes & dedicated sales forecasts for investor accommodations

Gold Level Investors Receive:

All of the Bronze & Silver Level benefits plus...
  • Complimentary 40-word description in the 600,000+ annual print run of the Official Charleston Area Visitors Guide, the CACVB's primary response piece
  • Opportunity to bid on premium ad positions within the Official Charleston Area Visitors Guide