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Hospitality and Tourism

Before the doors to every Cava restaurant officially open, the restaurant invites their new neighbors to the table for a free meal, and accepts and matches donations to support a local cause.
Mar 15, 2024

Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand expands with new Greenville location

A Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand opened its newest location in Greenville on Woodruff Road.

An experienced team with more than a century of combined success crafting and marketing exceptional golf courses is creating an invitation-only private golf club near Simpsonville. (Photo/Kawonu Golf Club)
Mar 11, 2024

Invitation-only golf club under development on 290 acres near Simpsonville

The project is being led by Scott Ferrell, whose background includes managing all aspects of the global golf course design business at the Gary Player Group.

Last year, nearly 58,000 Greenville fans showed up in record numbers to Bon Secours Wellness Arena, and the upcoming tournament is already on track to have an even bigger showing this year.
Mar 7, 2024

SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament in Greenville spurs $16M economic impact

The 2024 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament is back in Greenville for the seventh time since 2005.

Texas burger brand officially broke ground at what could be its first South Carolina location to open in Greenville.
Mar 6, 2024

Whataburger is coming to Greenville — and has plans for more South Carolina locations

The Greenville store will most likely be the first location to open across the Upstate and South Carolina.

Bon Secours Wellness Arena has been in downtown Greenville for 25 years. (Photo/Bon Secours Wellness Arena)
Feb 26, 2024

5 Questions With: Beth Paul, general manager, Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville

In this 5 Questions With feature, general manager Beth Paul talks about the secret to Bon Secours Wellness Arena's success and its role in boosting the Upstate's tourism industry.

Vintage Coffee Cafe's Mount Pleasant location offers a breakfast burrito, the cafe's most popular item.
Feb 22, 2024

Mount Pleasant café to open in former Perch Gastropub location in Greenville

From the owner of Coastal Crust, Brian Piesner, a new café will open in late spring or early summer.

The $40 million donor-funded renovation will transform Furman’s Timmons Arena into a first-class, state-of-the-art facility that will “dramatically enhance” the game day experience for Furman’s fans and students and stand among the best arenas in college basketball at its size and scale.
Feb 21, 2024

Furman University basketball arena to undergo $40M renovation

The basketball home of the Furman University Paladins for nearly three decades will undergo a major renovation and reopen in the fall of 2025.

Smalls Sliders expects to develop 40-50 locations in South Carolina over the next 10 years with initial immediate development in 2024 of three to five Cans in the Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville/Spartanburg metro areas.
Feb 21, 2024

Drew Brees-backed fast food chain plans expansion across South Carolina

The Atlanta-based cheeseburger slider quick-service restaurant by co-founder of Walk-On’s—Brandon Landry—has more than 200 additional locations currently in development.

Feb 20, 2024

South Carolina’s tourism industry could endure ‘devastating blow’ if this credit card bill passes

The credit card bill could change how transactions are processed and eliminate ....

Feb 16, 2024

Avelo Airlines adding two nonstop services from Greenville-Spartanburg

Avelo Airlines is expanding its Upstate South Carolina presence with the addition of two new exclusive nonstop flights. Avelo is adding flights from Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) and New York’s Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), according[...]

A new Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail connector is officially open to the public in Greenville’s Hollingsworth communities. (Photo/city of Greenville)
Feb 15, 2024

New Swamp Rabbit Trail connector opens in Greenville

The Legacy Connector is approximately one-third of a mile and connects a neighborhood and Legacy Park to the Green Line of the Swamp Rabbit Trail.

Feb 12, 2024

New food hall opens, grand opening event set for BridgeWay Station in Mauldin

The newest dining option opens as Bridgeway Station prepares for its …