Hospitality and Tourism

Send your Upstate Weekend contributions to gsanews@scbiznews.com. … Read More

Construction on Aloft, Tru by Hilton and Home2Suites properties has begun in the busy section of town. The Aloft property will join a downtown Vista location and is set to open in May. … Read More

The Soul of Philanthropy, a nationwide exhibit highlighting the tradition of African-American philanthropy, will close May 6. Sunday’s event includes events for children and teens as well as a panel of area professionals. … Read More

Travelers flying out of Charleston have more choices than ever as airlines add more nonstop routes. Airline officials said they see Charleston as a strong market to launch nonstop service, and airport officials expect more announcements. … Read More

Right-handed pitcher Merandy Gonzalez became the first former Columbia player to make an MLB appearance on Thursday. He threw two scoreless innings for Miami in the Marlins’ 12-3 loss at Milwaukee. … Read More