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Charley Costs Grand Strand Hotels 30 Million in Lost Revenue
Hurricane Charley hit the Grand Strand August 14 near Georgetown with 85 mph winds. Evacuation orders cut hotel occupancy to 34 percent, causing about 30.4 million dollars in lost revenue and 3.1 million in local tax losses. Tourists stayed elsewhere and bookings rebounded quickly afterward.
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Charley
Grand Strand
Myrtle Beach
Georgetown
Mark Sanford
U.S
Highway 17
Stephen Greene
Myrtle Beach Area