Complete Agenda Package - Town of Hilton Head Island
Complete Agenda Package - Town of Hilton Head Island
Complete Agenda Package - Town of Hilton Head Island
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HILTON HEAD ISLAND<br />
STRONG FINANCIAL SUPPORT<br />
The <strong>Hilton</strong> <strong>Head</strong> <strong>Island</strong>-Bluffton Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce and its Visitor & Convention Bureau will work<br />
hand-in-hand with the World Triathlon Corporation to set up an online housing bureau for the event<br />
that includes all <strong>of</strong> our major hotels and resorts, most select service properties and a number <strong>of</strong><br />
vacation home and villa rental lodging companies throughout Beaufort County. Official lodging<br />
participants have agreed to a $20 per room night or unit night event fee to be collected by the<br />
Chamber and used toward our financial guarantee with the World Triathlon Corporation. In addition,<br />
the Chamber will use our annual South Carolina Destination-specific grant to match these private<br />
sector funds with grant funds to support IRONMAN and the marketing <strong>of</strong> this new destination event<br />
from 2014-2018. With these two sources <strong>of</strong> funds, we are guaranteeing IRONMAN $250,000 in event<br />
support and marketing funds annually from 2014 through 2018. Funds collected above this amount,<br />
if any, will be used by the Chamber to <strong>of</strong>f-set additional marketing support costs for the event. (See<br />
accommodations section for more details on lodging <strong>of</strong>ferings; the range <strong>of</strong> rates includes the $20<br />
per night fee for each property).<br />
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PROWESS<br />
<strong>Hilton</strong> <strong>Head</strong> <strong>Island</strong> is a thought-leader in sustainable tourism and the first eco-planned community in the<br />
United States. Our long-standing sustainable tourism management focus ensures a pristine natural environment.<br />
We have a deep commitment to preserving the area’s delicate coastal, wetland and forested marshes<br />
and wildlife. This commitment includes embracing healthy lifestyles, a core value <strong>of</strong> our community.<br />
We are committed to a healthy environment and green living and our <strong>Town</strong> implements a Green Movement<br />
program <strong>of</strong> waste recycling with our residents, businesses and visitors.<br />
In 2010, the <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hilton</strong> <strong>Head</strong> <strong>Island</strong> began participating in the Audubon International Sustainable<br />
Communities Program. Our participation in this program demonstrates our commitment to green initiatives<br />
and sustainability. In addition, the <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hilton</strong> <strong>Head</strong> <strong>Island</strong> has held the Tree City USA ® designation<br />
since 2000. To qualify, we meet the standards established by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> State Foresters.<br />
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