Our new found lowcountry strategic partner, Laurel LaFlamme of Online Design fame headquartered up the road in Charleston understands Destination Tourism. Came across Mrs. LaFlamme last week while perusing Social Networking at it’s nuanced best, courtesy of Linked In’s sophisticated clientele. After a phone conversation or two, a few e-mails, and voila Laurel has agreed to let us post a blog or three from her tasty I Love Charleston Blogsite. Read the archived June Blog post inspired by First Class Cruise in it’s entirety below titled:
Charleston SC is known worldwide for being a historical Port City of old.
Today: Charleston is home to the thriving Port of Charleston, the sixth largest U.S. container port by cargo value, has a large military presence and is a popular tourist destination with over 4.33 million visitors in 2007 (source: Office of Tourism at the College of Charleston). In fact, according to the Charleston Regional Development Alliance, the visitor industry adds more than $3 billion to the local economy each year. we know that people come here to vacation by the droves, and rightly so. Visitors love Charleston, because it’s just a beautiful place to be. But where do Charlestonians go to vacation? The Port of Charleston makes hopping a cruise easier than ever before, even with increased security. Thanks to Cruise Planners, booking a cruise out of Charleston is more affordable than ever!
SC business owners, Mike and Dianna Bogart, have been fixtures in our community specializing in vacation planning and cruises for over a decade. They’re almost like local celebrities around town. Everyone knows who they are! Cruise Planners of Charleston can get you the best deal on a cruise leaving our local port because they have a sales volume that allows them to pass the discount straight to you without the middle-man. “Cruise Planners’ top national account status also means you reap the benefits of a competitively priced vacation at sea. “Cruise Planners has a tremendous reputation for quality, service, and very competitive pricing.”
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Thanks for the post - the pictures are fantastic
Posted by: Cruise News | February 23, 2011 at 08:51 AM