Gas prices down in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah fell 3.2 cents a gallon last week to $3.35 a gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.
The national average increased 0.7 cents a gallon to $3.26, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Prices Sunday were 1.2 cents a gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 9.7 cents a gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 1.9 cents a gallon during the last month and stands 8.9 cents lower than a year ago.
“While gasoline prices have seemingly remained virtually unchanged in many areas across the U.S. in the last week, that has meant that some areas are still seeing prices remain much lower than a year ago,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. “Gasoline prices in the Rockies generally remain under their year ago levels, with the lowest price in the country in Laramie, Wyo., where gasoline has plunged to $2.35 a gallon.”
Pooler hotel to get name, management change
The Jameson Inn of Pooler will be converted to the Quality Inn of Pooler, 125 Bourne Ave., and will be managed by Aimbridge Hospitality, a hotel and real estate management company based in Dallas, Choice Hotels International has announced.
“We are privileged to add a premium Choice-branded hotel to our portfolio, as we have a proven track record with the company,” said Dave Johnson, president and CEO of Aimbridge Hospitality.
“I have no doubts that Quality Inn will be a huge success,” said general manager Sheren Hinton. “We are a great hotel in an excellent location, and we are very proud to now be flying a Choice Hotels flag.”
Choice Hotels will honor its Ascend Collection membership program at Quality Inn of Pooler. For more information, go to choicehotels.com or aimbridgehospitality.com.
Choice Hotels International Inc. franchises approximately 6,200 hotels in the U.S. and more than 30 other countries and territories.
Restaurant event to benefit film festival
The Saltus River Grill, 802 Bay St. in downtown Beaufort, S.C., will host its third annual Wine Dinner to benefit the Beaufort International Film Festival on Thursday.
A cocktail hour will begin at 6 p.m. with remarks from Beaufort Film Society Executive Director Ron Tucker, followed by a four-course dinner prepared by Saltus executive chef Brian Waters. Dinner is $50 a person, with $10 benefiting the film festival.
For reservations, call 843-379-3474. A menu is available at saltusrivergrill.com.