Metro Savannah gas prices up 3.6 cents
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 3.6 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.63 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.
The national average has increased 0.4 cents a gallon in the last week to $2.76, according to GasBuddy.com.
Prices Sunday in metro Savannah were 95.7 cents a gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 12.7 cents a gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 9.4 cents a gallon during the last month and stands 90.5 cents lower than a year ago.
“While some states did indeed see increases over the last week, I remain optimistic after OPEC’s meeting last week to keep oil production unchanged that we’ll soon see relief spreading across more of the country,” said Patrick DeHaan, GasBuddy senior petroleum analyst.
Richmond Hill to get three new hotels
RS Hospitality has announced it will develop two mid-scale luxury hotel franchises in Richmond Hill near Interstate 95 exit 87 at the intersection of Ponderosa Road and U.S. 17.
Affiliations of the new hotels have not been announced, but developers say they will feature 182 hotel rooms between the two.
RS Hospitality owns and operates several mid-scale hotels in the greater Savannah area.
Its long-range plans include an extended stay hotel with about 80 rooms at exit 90 and I-95.
For more information, contact Jitan Patel at patel.jitan@gmail.com.
TripAdvisor, Forbes awards for Hilton Head Island
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Hilton Head Island has garnered top accolades from TripAdvisor and Forbes magazine, named among top U.S. islands and locations for travel.
Forbes magazine recently named the island among its Top 5 Places to Travel To. Other destinations include San Diego and Puerto Vallarta.
TripAdvisor recently named Hilton Head Island No. 5 on its list of the Top 10 Islands in the nation in their 2015 inaugural Traveler’s Choice awards. For details go to islandvibe.org.
Marketing and technology workshops offered
Bluffton, S.C. — Thursday begins the second round of marketing and technology workshops hosted at the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce and offered through Nosoco.
The series will kick off from 9-10 a.m., covering Digital and IT Security after a recent rash of computer viruses, spearfishing emails, and ransomware has crippled local Bluffton businesses.
Everyone is invited to attend the series.
Space is limited. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP by contacting Erin Black at eblack@blufftonchamberofcommerce.org
