Wilmington,
NC – September 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / It’s time to show Wilmington
and Wrightsville Beach some love—with our votes! Southern Living
– a subsidiary of Time, Inc. – recently launched its annual “South’s
Best 2019” contest whereby readers are invited to vote for their
favorite Southern spots. This year’s list of nominees include three of
our destination gems. Wilmington is nominated in the category of
the “South’s Best City,” with PinPoint Restaurant listed
among the “South’s Best Restaurants.” And Wrightsville Beach
scores a nomination in the category of the “South’s Best Beach.”
The Wilmington
and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau is hopeful that local
citizens will vote for New Hanover County’s three nominees to help ensure
that our destination is well-represented among the winners in the Southern
Living “South’s Best 2019” contest.
“Securing a top spot in high-profile
voting contests such as Southern Living’s ‘South’s Best’
provides great exposure for a travel destination. It provides that valuable
third-party endorsement to potential visitors in our top visitor feeder
markets,” states Kim Hufham, president/CEO of the New Hanover County Tourism
Development Authority. “We are hopeful that our travel partners and local
citizens will rally and vote for Wilmington, which continues to shine as
a TripAdvisor ‘Destination on the Rise’ and as the USA TODAY 10Best
‘America’s Best Riverfront.’ Wrightsville Beach has also received numerous
accolades, establishing itself as an active destination for races, watersports
and wellness vacations.”
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The digitally crowd-sourced
survey about the South’s best places allows Southern Living
readers to vote for their favorite places in the South. According to SouthernLiving.com,
last year’s survey received more than 32,000 responses. Local citizens
can show their community pride by casting their votes through October 9,
2018.
It’s easy to vote to make
sure that Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach and PinPoint make this year’s
list. Log onto
the website where you can fill out the entire survey, or to save
time, you may opt to select specific categories of “Best City” and “Best
Beach.” No purchase is necessary and it only takes a few minutes to help
us spread the word and cast your vote for our local contenders. As an added
bonus, voters will have the opportunity to enter a Southern Living
giveaway for a chance to win a Grand Prize of $2,500 or one of three prizes
of $500. Voting ends on October 9th so be sure to cast your vote from all
electronic devices.
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About Wilmington and
its Island Beaches
One destination and four
unique settings promise extraordinary experiences and unlimited vacation
choices in Wilmington, North Carolina and its Island Beaches. North Carolina’s
most accessible coastal destination is surrounded by water, history and
natural beauty at every turn. From a 230-plus-block National Register Historic
District, to colorful beaches|–|Carolina
Beach,
Kure
Beach and Wrightsville
Beach|–|each
destination with its own distinctive personality is the perfect connection
to see where the water takes you. For more information, go to
WilmingtonAndBeaches.com
or call 800-641-7082. Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/CapeFearCoastNC
and Twitter and Instagram,
@WilmingtoNCoast.
Media Contact:
Wilmington
and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau
Connie
Nelson
Communications/PR
Director
910-332-8751
866-266-9690
ext. 120
The New Hanover County Tourism
Development Authority d/b/a Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors
Bureau is the official destination marketing organization of New Hanover
County that stimulates economic development through the promotion of travel
and tourism. |