Close-To-Home Escapes

The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with LeisureFun.net, is helping South Carolina families find affordable and exciting vacation options close to home this summer.

Many South Carolina hotels throughout South Carolina are offering special packages that help families afford to take a vacation and save in the process. Through a promotion called, “Close-to-Home” Escapes,” information on many of these hotel packages is centrally located on LeisureFun.net.

“In the current economic times, South Carolinians are interested in vacationing on a budget. Vacationing close to home is a great way to save money and support local businesses at the same time,” said Otis B. Rawl Jr., president and chief executive officer of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to offering special room rates, Close-to-Home Escapes hotel package deals also include money vouchers for meals, gas rebates, free tickets to nearby attractions and gift items.

“For people looking to get away from home, but can’t afford to go far this year, these types of vacation options are ideal,” says Cynthia Legette Davis, founder of LeisureFun.net. “It certainly beats just staying home and pretending you’re on vacation. There are too many fun places in South Carolina to visit and enjoy to have to do that.”

Davis adds that in addition to the Close-to-Home Escapes offers on LeisureFun.net, the Web site also offers hundreds of listings of events and attractions throughout South Carolina. Listings include festivals, concerts, children’s events, museums, amusement parks and more. Each Close-to-Home Escapes offer on LeisureFun.net includes listings of events and attractions located in the area of the hotel along with maps and driving directions.

“Close-to-Home Escapes will help businesses market to potential customers this summer and showcase the many amenities our state has to offer,” said Rawl.

To view “Close-to-Home Escapes” vacation offers and for more information, visit www.leisurefun.net.