Close-to-Home Escapes
A special promotion for South Carolina hotels

 

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The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and LeisureFun.net are collaborating to help South Carolina hotels attract in-state tourists through an online advertising program called “Close-to-Home Escapes.” Through this program, South Carolina hotels are able to use a central resource to offer their special packages to in-state tourists who want to get away close to home.

“Close-to-Home Escapes” is being implemented through LeisureFun.net, an online guide to events and attractions in South Carolina, to provide participants in this advertising program high visibility among in-state leisure consumers. View the special deals and packages.

As an advertiser in “Close-to-Home Escapes”, you receive:

  • Color photos promoting your offer and/or accommodation (up to two);

  • A headline that will include the name of your special package(s) offer, the name and city of your accommodation, and the available dates of your offer;

  • A promotional description of your offer.

  • An online map to your accommodation with an option for turn-by-turn directions;

  • A reservation request form and/or availability link for your accommodation;

  • A contact phone number for your offer and a link to your site;

  • An “e-mail-this-page to a friend” option.

You will also have the option of including a video/virtual tour of your accommodation in your promotion.

Here is a sample list of categories for package listings:

  • Family-Friendly Fun

  • Golf Packages

  • Girlfriend Get-Aways

  • Sight Seeing

  • Romance

  • Pamper Me Please

  • Now We’re Cookin!

  • Back-to-Nature

  • Resort to Fun

  • History & Heritage

  • Wedding Packages

  • Special Discounts (such as gas rebates, attractions discounts, room rate discounts, etc.)

Other categories may be added as needed.

The cost to advertise in “Close-to-Home Escapes” is $150 per month per listing (three-month minimum.) Video/virtual tours may be added for an additional cost of $50 per month per listing. Advertise for a year, and receive a 10% discount. If you are interested in participating in this advertising program or would like more information, contact Cynthia Legette Davis at 803-931-8078 or cldavis@leisurefun.net.