{"podcast":{"title":"Charleston News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313","podcast_index_feed_id":7463313,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/charleston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/charleston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":521,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charleston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charleston, South Carolina—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Charleston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T10:21:59.888563+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313"},"episode":{"title":"Charleston’s Cultural Tourism Surge | Charleston News","slug":"charleston-s-cultural-tourism-surge-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-07-03T07:54:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/charleston-s-cultural-tourism-surge-charleston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/028c61b1-936c-4b1c-89ad-715e6300fd9b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/028c61b1-936c-4b1c-89ad-715e6300fd9b.mp3","summary":"Charleston’s tourism is exploding—bringing in $14 billion last year, up 7% despite only a 1.2% jump in visitors—proving locals are spending big and tourism now fuels nearly 25% of regional sales, supporting over 54,000 jobs. To sustain this boom without losing its soul, the city’s brought in Gary Williams of the British Butler Institute to train hospitality staff in emotional intelligence, anticipatory service, and theatrical showmanship—turning customer care into an art. Meanwhile, Bloomberg Associates recommends targeting wealthy cultural travelers and spotlighting Charleston’s rich Black heritage to diversify tourism. This cultural focus isn’t new—think 1920s dance crazes, the Charleston Renaissance, and the still-thriving Spoleto Festival USA, which pumps in $30 million annually. The strategy? Blend elite hospitality with deep-rooted cultural authenticity to attract big spenders while keeping the city vibrant for residents. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ee275d0a35dd98e8","meta_description":"Charleston’s tourism is exploding—bringing in $14 billion last year, up 7% despite only a 1.2% jump in visitors—proving locals are spending big and touris…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":128,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/episodes/charleston-s-cultural-tourism-surge-charleston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/charleston-s-cultural-tourism-surge-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}