What We Do
With approximately 60 total employees, each team member of Midlands Authority for Conventions Sports & Tourism and Experience Columbia SC has an integral part to play within their specific organization and department in driving economic…
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COLUMBIA, SC (March 6, 2025) – The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (CMCC) welcomed its four-millionth visitor Wednesday with the Darla Moore School of Business’ Spring 2025 Business Expo.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (Thursday, March 6, 2025) – From March through May, Experience Columbia SC Sports is welcoming over a dozen events to the Columbia region, with over 31,000 expected attendees using more…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025) –Experience Columbia SC Sports won the coveted Governor’s Cup Award Tuesday for the Rivals in Red Tour that brought in 70,000 visitors and soccer fans from…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025) – West Columbia Chef Robbie Robinson of City Limits Barbeque has been named a 2025 James Beard Awards® semifinalist for the second consecutive year. Robinson…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (Friday, January 17, 2025) – Experience Columbia SC announced its new group of local ambassadors Wednesday in conjunction with the launch of this year’s Columbia SC Insider’s Guide…
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COLUMBIA, SC (Oct. 29, 2024) – Today, Experience Columbia SC will be adding to its highly-successful Pimento Cheese Passport. Six new dishes and restaurant partners will be featured, and the public…
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Experience Columbia SC (ECSC), the Destination Marketing Organization for the Columbia region, announced new tourism statistics that show tourism to the region has increased to 16.4 million visitors…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 20, 2024) – Soda City Comic Con returns to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center for the signature annual event’s ninth installment August 24 – 25 The region’s premier…
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EXPERIENCE COLUMBIA ANNOUNCES DIGITAL VERSION OF RECONSTRUCTION TRAIL COLUMBIA, SC (June 18, 2024) — Since 2021, visitors and local history buffs alike have been able to explore the Reconstruction…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (Wednesday, March 13, 2024) – Experience Columbia SC announced at a press conference today the relaunch of the beloved Sally Salamander Walking Tour with a new design, interactive…