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The Lowline Hotel, a reimagined hospitality destination in downtown Charleston, opens this summer at the former Hyatt Place Charleston Historic District property. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jun 2, 2026

Highline Hospitality Partners to open second King Street hotel

The Lowline Hotel opens in downtown Charleston with 197 rooms, a new restaurant, event space and amenities at the former Hyatt Place site.

The Cooper hotel has opened along Charleston’s waterfront, offering luxury accommodations, dining and amenities with views of the Cooper River. (Photo/Jovani Demetrie)
Apr 7, 2026

The Cooper opens doors as Charleston’s first luxury waterfront hotel

The Cooper hotel opens in downtown Charleston with 191 rooms, luxury amenities, water-front views and dining, marking a major hospitality debut.

Breeze Airways will begin 2026 with its first international flight, and Charleston will serve as the U.S. runway. (Photo/Breeze Airways)
Sep 25, 2025

Breeze Airways’ first international flight will launch from Charleston

Breeze Airways will start international flights from Charleston, boosting tourism and travel opportunities in the region.

Regional leaders from the Midlands Business Leadership Group and the River Alliance gathered at the Saluda Riverwalk recently to unveil a new brand identity, called 3RVRS, designed to unite and elevate the communities along the riverfront corridor of Lexington and Richland counties, as well as the cities of Cayce, Columbia and West Columbia. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jul 31, 2025

Initiative launches to unite Midlands riverfront cities, boost tourism

3RVRS, a new regional brand, aims to unite Midlands riverfront cities and boost tourism, economic development, and community collaboration.

A bipartisan agreement in the South Carolina Statehouse on Tuesday reshaped a nearly decade-old liquor liability insurance law that recently has caused financial hardship for some locally owned bars and restaurants, forcing many across the state to shut their doors. (Photo/Uptown Hospitality Group)
May 7, 2025

South Carolina lawmakers pass reform easing liquor insurance law

South Carolina passes bipartisan reform to ease rising liquor liability insurance costs threatening local bars, restaurants, and tourism industry.