Successful Meetings - September 2008 - (Page 130) Meeting Sites Savannah’s historic district; below, carriage rides through Charleston PHOTOS: SAVANNAH AREA CVB (TOP), CHARLESTON CVB (BOTTOM) Savannah and Charleston SOUTHERN CHARM: Marked by moss-draped historic districts, sophisticated architecture, slow-moving carriage rides, and slow-talkin’ locals with award-winning friendliness, Charleston and Savannah are easily able to charm the pants off just about any group. Both continue to glow as top destinations with ever-evolving restaurant scenes, sophisticated boutiques and inns, and an influx of worldly residents. By Mary Sue Lawrence ESSENTIAL TOOL BOX Convention Centers/Facilities: Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, 100,000 sf of divisible exhibit space, 13 meeting rooms, four boardrooms, a 25,000 sf grand ballroom, and a high-tech auditorium. Charleston Area Convention Center Complex, 135,000 sf of exhibit space, 25,000-sf ballroom divisible into six rooms, 20 meeting rooms, and a 14,000-seat coliseum. Daily Business Costs*: SAVANNAH Hotel $146.19 F&B $82.33 Car Rental $65.77 CHARLESTON Hotel $126.18 F&B $78.68 Car Rental $66.51 For More Information: Savannah Area CVB www.savannahvisit.com Charleston Area CVB www.charlestoncvb.com *Business Travel News 2008 Corporate Travel Index 130 successfulmeetings.com SEPTEMBER 2008 SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS http://www.savannahvisit.com http://www.charlestoncvb.com http://successfulmeetings.com
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