Contributed by Lou Hammond & Associates

Miriam Atria, president/CEO, Capital City/Lake Murray Country Tourism Region and South Carolina native, Chubby Checker

In an effort to increase tourism in the Palmetto State, the South Carolina Association of Tourism Regions hosted a travel media event, "Take a Twist Through South Carolina," May 14 at Bryant Park Grill in New York City. South Carolina native, Chubby Checker, was in attendance to boast the state's diverse attractions and perform for attendees. As a result of the prestigious national publications

in attendance, such as Travel + Leisure, Men's

 

 

 

 

Vogue, and Elite Traveler, the total calculated reach of the event was 44,298,561.