ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA – Epworth by the Sea, one of the Southeast’s most historic retreat and conference destinations, has expanded its national travel accessibility through the Capital One Travel platform, allowing eligible travelers to utilize Capital One rewards and points toward stays on its scenic riverfront campus in the Golden Isles of Georgia.
For more than 76 years, Epworth by the Sea has welcomed guests from across the country for conferences, retreats, vacations, camps and coastal getaways. Today, the destination serves more than 160,000 guests annually and continues to evolve alongside changing travel trends while remaining grounded in its mission of hospitality, renewal, and purpose driven experiences. The addition to Capital One Travel comes at a time when travelers are increasingly prioritizing regional, drive market, and value conscious destinations.
According to U.S. Travel projections, domestic leisure travel spending continues to grow following a 2.1% increase in 2025, with spending expected to rise to $909 billion in 2026. Industry forecasts also indicate travelers are shifting toward shorter duration and lower cost trips as inflation and consumer spending concerns continue to shape travel decisions.
“Travelers today are looking for experiences that are meaningful, restorative, and financially approachable,” said Carlos Cantu, President & CEO of Epworth by the Sea. “For generations, Epworth has remained a place where families, churches, nonprofits, conferences, and travelers can gather along the Georgia coast in a setting that is both purpose driven and cost conscious. Expanding access through Capital One Travel allows even more guests to experience that.”
Located on more than 100 acres beneath the iconic live oaks of St. Simons Island, Epworth by the Sea offers overnight accommodations, meeting spaces, dining facilities, waterfront recreation, and spiritual retreat opportunities just minutes from beaches, shopping, golf, and historic attractions throughout the Golden Isles.
The organization has increasingly focused on expanding accessibility through modern booking channels while continuing to preserve the mission centered hospitality that has defined the destination for decades. “People are searching for destinations with purpose,” Cantu added. “We believe Epworth continues to offer something unique along the Georgia coast — a place where hospitality, community, affordability, and renewal still matter.”
For booking information and availability, visit EpworthbytheSea.org
About Epworth by the Sea
Founded in 1949, Epworth by the Sea is a retreat, conference, and vacation destination located on St. Simons Island, Georgia, the campus welcomes more than 160,000 guests annually for retreats, meetings, camps, conferences, family vacations, and spiritual renewal experiences along the Georgia coast.
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