Sports Marketing

Visit Myrtle Beach Receives 2024 Data Hero Award in Sports Category

Visit Myrtle Beach Receives 2024 Data Hero Award in Sports Category

Myrtle Beach, S.C. (May 16, 2024) —Zartico, a leading SaaS technology company serving the travel and tourism industry, has announced Visit Myrtle Beach was one of seven organizations to receive a 2024 Data Hero Award, a recognition bestowed to travel destination leaders who use data to optimize strategy and tailor marketing efforts

Myrtle Beach Regional Sports Alliance honored as Sports Tourism Organization of the Year by Sports ETA

Myrtle Beach Regional Sports Alliance honored as Sports Tourism Organization of the Year by Sports ETA

Myrtle Beach Regional Sports Alliance was honored by Sports ETA as the 2024 Sports Tourism Organization of the Year, population under 500,000 category. The Myrtle Beach Regional Sports Alliance was one of 10 awardees honored today among the 800 Sports ETA member organizations.

Sports Business Journal Selects Myrtle Beach as Top City for Sporting Events

Sports Business Journal Selects Myrtle Beach as Top City for Sporting Events

The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is pleased to announce Sports Business Journal selected Myrtle Beach as a top city in America to host sporting events. 

Myrtle Beach ranks No. 15 among U.S. cities without a team in a Big Five professional league and is featured in the journal’s March 18 issue.

Myrtle Beach to Host Second-Annual Boost at the Beach Esports Competition

Myrtle Beach to Host Second-Annual Boost at the Beach Esports Competition

Visit Myrtle Beach is proud to present the second annual collegiate esports competition, Boost at the Beach, March 8-10, 2024, at The Hangout in Myrtle Beach.

This year’s event has doubled in team size from six schools last year to 12 this year. Teams include two South Carolina universities, Clemson and South Carolina, along with Harrisburg, George Mason, Georgia State, Maryville, Michigan State, Northeastern, Ole Miss, Syracuse, UNC Charlotte and West Virginia.

Nine Local Charities To Benefit From 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic

Nine Local Charities To Benefit From 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic

Nine local social service charities have been selected to receive a grant from revenue generated by the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic, scheduled May 6-12 at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club, meaning the event will not only showcase the Grand Strand, but also benefit the area. A total of $225,000 will be allocated for 2024.

SBD World's Strongest Man Returns to Myrtle Beach May 1-4, 2024

SBD World's Strongest Man Returns to Myrtle Beach May 1-4, 2024

 IMG today announced on December 8th that the 47th World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competition will return to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from May 1-5, 2024. In partnership with Visit Myrtle Beach, next year’s competition will offer reserved general admission seating to enhance the fan experience and a consolidated center stage for the four-day, action-packed competition.

Fifth Annual Myrtle Beach Invitation Set to Showcase Three South Carolina Schools On CCU Court Nov. 16, 17 and 19

Fifth Annual Myrtle Beach Invitation Set to Showcase  Three South Carolina Schools On CCU Court Nov. 16, 17 and 19

For the first time in its five-year history, the Myrtle Beach Invitational college basketball tournament held on the campus of Coastal Carolina University (CCU) will showcase three South Carolina schools: CCU, the College of Charleston and Furman University.

Myrtle Beach Area CVB 2022 Annual Report

Myrtle Beach Area CVB 2022 Annual Report

The Myrtle Beach Area CVB has released the 2022 Annual Report to highlight key performance metrics and visitor insights for the past year.

Myrtle Beach Classic to debut on PGA TOUR in 2024

Myrtle Beach Classic to debut on PGA TOUR in 2024

A new PGA TOUR tournament, the Myrtle Beach Classic, sponsored by Visit Myrtle Beach will debut in 2024 along South Carolina’s Grand Strand. A four-year agreement establishing the event was announced today during a ceremony at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, with South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Duane Parrish in attendance along with representatives from the PGA TOUR, Visit Myrtle Beach, Golf Tourism Solutions, the City of Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina.