COMMUNICATIONS
EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Event Name
Chamber Young Professionals
Conversation + Cocktails
Location
Sprout Momma’s
Nectar Farm Kitchen Old Town Bluffton
October 22nd, 2024 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
October 24th, 2024 5:30 – 7:00 P.M.
Power Hour Tele Town Hall Virtual November 13th, 2024 9:15 A.M.
Conversation + Cocktails
MEMBERSHIP
Mitchelville Place
November 14th, 2024 5:30 – 7:00 P.M.
NEW MEMBERS - Nine members applied for membership in the chamber during the month of September resulting in new revenue of $7,030.00.
DROPPED MEMBERS - Twenty members were dropped from membership during the month of September resulting in lost revenue of $27,277.50.
PUBLIC POLICY
The Public Policy Committee will meet on Thursday, November 14, from 8:30 – 9:30 in the Chamber Executive Boardroom and via Zoom. The meeting will include presentations on local, county, state, and national legislative issues.
VISITOR
& CONVENTION BUREAU
REPORTING
The team is currently working on reporting efforts for various submissions including:
• Town of Bluffton Monthly Report – Submitted October 4, 2024
• SCPRT Annual Report – November 1, 2024
• Town of Hilton Head Island Quarterly Report – Due November 14, 2024
• Town of Bluffton Quarterly Report – Due November 14, 2024
PAID MEDIA PLACEMENTS (RECENT AND UPCOMING)
August - November 2024: A 10 full page booklet promoting Kingdom Cup and Hilton Head Island
Distribution: 205,000+
Readership: 780,000+
Garden & Gun is a lifestyle brand that covers the best of the South, including sporting, culture, food, music, art, literature, people, and their ideas.
Total Audience: 1.6M
Activation: Native article that drives awareness to Bluffton and highlights history, culture, and culinary sectors and partners.
Campaign Date: June 30 – October 31 (article deployed September 9)
Article link.
Results will be available at campaign completion
HOSTED EVENT
Kingdom Cup September 21 - 24, 2024
Hilton Head Island hosted the third annual Kingdom Cup Golf Tournament in partnership with Kingdom magazine and Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
The luxury three-day tournament brought in top PGA talent, with the golfers playing representing states throughout the country and 7 international players, to showcase our beautiful destination and our many communities and amenities.
This year, the courses played included Harbour Town Golf Links and Heron Point at The Sea Pines Resort, with events throughout the island over the long weekend. Talent joining us, included, Tom Watson, Brian Harmon, Annika Sörenstam, Geno Bonnalie, Roger Steele, and Alexandra O’Laughlin.
On the last night, at the Awards Ceremony, we announced the dates and location for next year; September 11-14, 2025 at The Sea Pines Resort, courses will be Heron Point and Atlanic Dunes.
VACATION PLANNERS
The 2024 Official Hilton Head Island and Official Bluffton Vacation Planners are in development. Advertisement sales are being finalized. The editorial plans for both publications have been finalized with content and layout currently being developed. We will start receiving full books to begin to edit. The team is currently also working on the listings of members to be incorporated in the back of the books.
UPCOMING PARTNER PROMOTIONS
With the upcoming fall season, we will look to help support and promote local festivals and events throughout the region. Partner promotions include:
Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood
October 1 - 20
Bluffton (various locations)
Crescendo
October 10 - November 23
Hilton Head Island (various locations)
Concours d'Elegance & Motoring Festival
October 31 - November 3
Hilton Head Island (various locations)
August 2024 2-Source Report (Hotel & H&V combined)
August 2024 Hotel Report
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
Savannah/ Hilton Head International Airport Enplanements
2023 2024
Savannah/ Hilton Head International Airport Deplanements 2023
Hilton Head Island Airport
Hilton Head Island Airport Enplanemnets
2023 2024
Hilton Head Island Airport Deplanements
2023 2024
