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From our convenient Southeast location to a tremendous variety of venues, facilities and amenities, accommodations and restaurants, plentiful recreation and entertainment options…well, you get the picture. We’re affordable, convenient and ready for you! Greenville, South Carolina. Yeah, THAT Greenville.TRANSCRIPT
welcome to GREENVILLE, SC
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It’s something we hear over and over. People come to Greenville for the fi rst time, and they can’t believe what they fi nd. Reactions
like “I had no idea!” and “I was blown away!” are quickly followed by “How have you guys kept this place such a secret?” And the simple truth is, we haven’t. From magazines like Fortune, Money andForbes to organizations like the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Greenville, South Carolina has received nearly every accolade and made nearly every Top 10 list imaginable. And yet, people are still surprised. By our unique blend of timeless southern charm and unexpectedly cosmopolitan cool. By a thriving, energized downtown that takes you back in time as it welcomes you into the future. By a community that’s as driven by its passion for the arts as it is by its growing reputation as a hotbed for international enterprise. By a collection of natural attractions and amenities as long as your arm and all at your fi ngertips. So admit it – you’re surprised. Surprised by all that Greenville has to offer. And surprised that it just might be your next destination.
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It all starts in the heart of downtown Greenville. That’s where you’ll fi nd and feel the pulse of this town best. Start with a stroll down our award-winning Main
Street. This is a walking city, and step-by-step you’ll begin to get the very real sense that this is not like any other place you’ve visited. Maybe it will be when you cruise through the one-of-a-kind boutiques and shops. Or when you step out onto Liberty Bridge at Falls Park on the Reedy and gaze down at the 30-foot waterfalls below. Maybe it’ll be when you step inside Fluor Field, the Fenway
Park replica that anchors our revitalized West End. Somewhere along the way, you’ll come to realize that the quaint Southern charm remains alive and well – smiles and waves and friendly greetings will meet you at every turn. That’d be enough for most places, but it’s just the start here. Lined with pocket parks, art sculptures and an incredibly diverse collection of restaurants, the downtown is a magnet for residents and guests alike 7 days a week. Busy and bustling, but as approachable as a backyard barbecue. And that may be the allure of Greenville.
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It’s all here. The ingredients that make it a great place to live – from the warm climate and more than 220 days of sunshine each year to the clean, safe and welcoming nature of the place – are the same ones that make Greenville a great place to host a meeting, convention,tradeshow or sporting event. It’s a place where the charms and grace, ease and pace of a small southern city are charged with the kinetic energy and cosmopolitan verve of contemporary urban life – and it all works well. Really, really well.
you’re going to love
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One remarkable thing about Greenville is how much is packed into a destination its size. In a place that could rely solely on natural beauty and outdoor
amenities to inspire visitation, you’ll fi nd countless cultural attractions and artistic expressions. It’s home to more than 600 restaurants featuring world-class chefs who’ve created a delightfully diverse and eclectic dining scene. Classical concerts, ballets and musicals keep The Peace Center for the performing arts hopping, while the Bon Secours Wellness Arena welcomes major concerts and sporting events. Heritage Green is an urban arts and cultural campus that comprises four museums – the Upcountry History Museum, Bob Jones Museum & Gallery, The Children’s Museum
of the Upstate, and the Greenville County Museum of Art which houses one of the world’s most extensive Andrew Wyeth collections. The Fenway Park-inspired Fluor Field anchors the city’s West End as the home of the Single A Greenville Drive baseball team. And 20 minutes from downtown, the BMW Performance Center dares you to test the limits of “The Ultimate Driving Machine.” For every shop and one-of-a-kind boutique, you’ll fi nd a fabulous hiking trail, scenic overlook or activity-fi lled park. For every café and coffee shop, you’ll discover an outdoor sculpture to admire or historic site to explore. From the Farmer’s Market to a fast-paced trip down a whitewater river, the greater Greenville area has it all. And more.
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Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the scenic northwest corner of South Carolina’s Upstate region, Greenville
is as easy on the eyes as it is easy to get to. We’re centrally located between Atlanta and Charlotte on I-85, with excellent interstate access from every direction. Air travel to Greenville has never been easier, with carriers like Southwest, Delta, US Airways, United and American Airlines offering frequent daily serviceinto conveniently located Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP). In fact, the only things fl ying into Greenville faster than the commercial jets are the accolades, including GSP being named the nation’s 7th most user-friendly small airport by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler.
And yes, you can get there from here. You’ll fi nd more than 77 daily direct flights to 18 major markets, including:• Atlanta• New York• Washington, DC• Houston• Chicago• Detroit
• Orlando• Nashville• Philadelphia• Newark• Dallas…and more.
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So now that you’ve begun to consider the idea of coming to Greenville, it’s time to make sure you’ll fi nd the facilities you need to have a successful visit.
Time to get to know the business side of this place. From corporate and sporting events to tradeshows, conferences and conventions of every size and type,Greenville is good to go. We offer a tremendous variety of venues from large to small – from hotels with fl exible meeting facilities to one of the largest convention centers in the Southeast.
TD Convention Center With 280,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space and 60,000 square feet of meeting, ballroom and conference space, there’s almost nothing this facility can’t handle. And on the heels of a $22 million
renovation, it can do it in style. Managed by SMG, the TD Convention Center offers confi gurability and award-winning catering.
Bon Secours Wellness Arena This versatile state-of-the-art sports and entertainment complex seats up to 15,000 and is just steps from downtown restaurants, shops and hotels.
The Peace Center Greenville’s premier performing arts complex, located in the heart of downtown, has just received a stunning facelift. The Peace Center sits right along the Reedy River and provides a variety of beautiful meeting venues:2,100 seat Concert Hall, intimate 400+ seat Gunter Theatre, 4,000 sq. ft. lounge for seated dinners or cocktail receptions, and a scenic outdoor amphitheater. All are well appointed and available for groups.
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We know that to really enjoy everything Greenville has to offer, you need to get a good night’s rest. The good news is that you’ll fi nd more than 8,500 hotel rooms throughout the Greenville area,with the majority being located
in convenient clusters. The better news is, we’ve got an incredible variety of accommodations to choose from. No matter what your needs or tastes, your sweetest hospitality dreams just came true.
• Nationally recognized full-service properties including the Westin Poinsett, Hyatt Regency, Hilton, Marriott, Embassy Suites Golf Resort and Conference Center and the Crowne Plaza. • A range of select-service hotels including Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Riverplace, Hampton Inn I-385 Woodruff Rd and Haywood Mall, Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown and Sleep Inn at TD Convention Center – to name a few.
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The advantages of coming to Greenville just keep adding up, especially when it comes to
your bottom line. We’ve been named a “Top 20 Best Bang For Your Buck Cities in America” by Forbes Magazine, “America’s Least Costly Mid-Sized City for
Business” by KPMG, and our accommodation taxes are among the lowest in the country. That adds up to you and your attendees’ money going a whole lot further in hotels, restaurants, shops and facilities of every kind throughout the greater Greenville area.
Greenville isn’t just a great place to visit; it’s an affordable
place to do business. Leading global corporations like
Michelin, BMW, Fluor, GE, 3M, Honeywell, Lockheed,
Milliken, Bosch, GlaxoSmithKline, W.W. Grainger and
many others have chosen Greenville as their home,
and that list keeps growing for good reasons. This is a
great place to live, a great place to work, a great place
to raise a family. It’s also an area that’s home to a number
of distinguished research institutions, colleges and
universities. All of that means you’ll have access to
some terrifi c speakers and presenters for your meeting,
conference or convention. And we’d be glad to help
you identify those people and their services – anything
it takes to help make your event a success.
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Southern hospitality is one of those things that has
to be experienced to be appreciated, and Greenville
feels like the place where it all began. You’ll feel it
when you stroll down Main Street in downtown Greenville,
the very real sense that this place is not like other cities
and that Southern charm remains alive and well in the
shadows of the foothills. It’s in the genuine smiles
and friendly greetings that will meet you at every turn.
From hoteliers and restaurateurs to folks you meet on
Main Street to hosts at venues and attractions
throughout the region – everywhere you look and
everyone you meet will make you feel welcome,
make you feel safe and make it clear that we’re glad
you’re here.
We know that executing a successful event isn’t something you can do alone. At VisitGreenvilleSC, we’re committed to your sucess. Whatever you need,
we’ll help you make it happen. Our professional and experienced staff has one job: make it as easy as possible for you to do yours.
To learn more about everything Greenville, South Carolina has to offer, call VisitGreenvilleSC at 800.351.7180. It would be our pleasure to share our story and hear about your specific needs. We
invite you to come visit and see for yourself why everyone’s talking about Greenville. Give us a call or visit us online at VisitGreenvilleSC.com.
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148 River Street, Suite 222Greenville, SC 29601
800.351.7180 • 864.421.0000
For years, Greenville, SC was one of
America’s best-kept secrets. Now we’re
simply one of its best-loved cities.
“2nd Best Town Ever” – Outside Magazine
“Tastiest Towns in the South” – Southern Living Magazine
“Favorite Unexpected Vacation Destination” – O, The Oprah Magazine
“Top 20 Best Bang For Your Buck Cities in America” – Forbes Magazine
“Top Ten Downtowns in America” – Forbes Magazine
“7th Most User-Friendly Small Airport in The Nation” – Conde’ Nast Traveler
“Top 10 Greatest Main Streets in America” – Travel + Leisure Magazine
“Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in America” – Relocate America
“America’s Least Costly Mid-Sized City for Business” – KPMG
“Top 15 Best Cities For Young Adults” – Forbes Magazine
“Top 10 Fastest Growing Cities in America” – Forbes Magazine
“The Next Big Food City of the South” – Esquire Magazine
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