Public Relations, Events
Cori Hutslar
Winter Wonderland at The Beach Illuminates ...

The holiday season in Myrtle Beach is set to be more enchanting than ever with the return of Winter Wonderland at The Beach. This annual oceanfront light display and festival, produced by the City of Myrtle Beach in partnership with the Myrtle Beach Downtown Alliance and the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau, promises a unique blend of coastal charm and holiday spirit.

Winter Wonderland at The Beach Illuminates Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, Brings Festive Weekend Events for 30-Plus Days of Holiday Fun
CVB Insider, Public Relations
Cori Hutslar
Festive Cheer and Winter Warmth in Myrtle ...

With sunny days lasting well into December, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, offers an inviting escape for a magical holiday getaway. Visitors to the Grand Strand this winter will enjoy a mild climate that’s perfect for outdoor activities, beachside relaxation and an array of festive celebrations that include popular annual events and traditions.

Festive Cheer and Winter Warmth in Myrtle Beach, SC
Public Relations, Marketing, Tourism Works for the Grand Strand
Diane Charno
Experience the Magic of Halloween All Month ...

Celebrate a spook-tacular October with thrilling activities and fun for all ages

In October, South Carolina’s Grand Strand becomes especially enchanting as it transforms into a Halloween haven where frightfully fun celebrations abound. From family-friendly trick-or-treating to spine-chilling haunted adventures, the Myrtle Beach area offers a cauldron of festive activities and events throughout the month, ensuring there’s something for everyone to enjoy. 

Experience the Magic of Halloween All Month Long in Myrtle Beach
Marketing
Cori Hutslar
Visit Myrtle Beach Winter and Holiday 2023 ...

The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber and Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Winter and Holiday campaign positions Myrtle Beach as the ideal year-round destination with engaging experiences outside of the beach, including during the holiday season.

Visit Myrtle Beach Winter and Holiday 2023 Marketing Campaign
CVB Insider, Marketing, Public Relations
Cori Hutslar
Visit Myrtle Beach Fall 2023 Marketing Campaign

The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber and Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Fall campaign captures the essence of showcasing the best The Beach has to offer.  A niche focus of the campaign will be on culinary experiences and live music. 

Visit Myrtle Beach Fall 2023 Marketing Campaign

Advocacy

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Partnership Grand Strand is Hiring

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Works With Us!

Our new foundation, Partnership Grand Strand, has four job openings, including Director, Business Retention and Expansion Manager, Transportation/Infrastructure Policy Manager, and Workforce Talent Manager.

This is a great opportunity to join a new foundation as it sets out to accelerate the economic prosperity and enhance the quality of life for all businesses and residents across Horry and Georgetown counties.

Learn more about the following positions:

Learn more about Partnership Grand Strand Foundation’s mission here and watch the video below.

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Celebrate the Spirit of Travel during National Travel & Tourism Week

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Celebrate the Spirit of Travel during National Travel & Tourism Week

As we approach National Travel and Tourism Week, May 3-9, 2020, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber and CVB celebrates the dynamic tourism industry that is the backbone of our region’s economy.

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Letter to the Editor: The Travel Industry Needs Relief Today

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Letter to the Editor: The Travel Industry Needs Relief Today

Travel and tourism are the integral parts of the Myrtle Beach area economy, encompassing more than 57,000 jobs in our area. While some of the small businesses that are members of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce aren’t tourism dependent, we find that a strong majority of our over 2,800 member investors rely on the millions that visit the Myrtle Beach area year-over-year.

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Myrtle Beach Area CVB Annual Report for 2019

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Myrtle Beach Area CVB Annual Report for 2019

The success of the Myrtle Beach area as a premiere beach destination is inspiring and it’s our partners who help make this success a reality each day. The Myrtle Beach area’s tourism industry continues to grow and sets new records each year. The numbers tell the story – in 2018, 20.4 million people visited the destination and generated $10.8 billion in expenditures, up 4% and 7% year over year respectively. While we won’t have 2019 numbers until spring 2020, our tax collections indicate strong year over year growth, including a 10% increase for TDF through October.

Flawed Arguments to Move the School Start Date Sooner

Flawed Arguments to Move the School Start Date Sooner

In the school start date debate, many have tried to pit the tourism industry and the coast against teachers, parents and students. The fact is that South Carolina parents simply do not want to see the school start-date moved sooner into August. A statewide poll found that nearly 75 percent of parents support the current school start-date (third Monday in August) or would even like to see it moved back later into August or September like many other states.

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New Pilot Program Called “Check My Beach” Debuts

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New Pilot Program Called “Check My Beach” Debuts

Working together, the City of Myrtle Beach, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) have launched a new “Check My Beach” brochure and web page. Both are designed to provide quick access to water quality information and general beach safety tips.

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Myrtle Beach Rallies in Support of Travel and Tourism Industry

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Myrtle Beach Rallies in Support of Travel and Tourism Industry

Business Leaders Gather to Endorse Travel’s Economic and Cultural Benefits During National Travel and Tourism Week  in Myrtle Beach and chamber provides an update on promotional and advocay activities.

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Visit Myrtle Beach to Celebrate Why Tourism Matters During NTTW19

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Visit Myrtle Beach to Celebrate Why Tourism Matters During NTTW19

The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB will host a National Travel and Tourism Week Update and Celebration on Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 at Doubletree Resort by Hilton in Myrtle Beach. The event is part of the 36th annual National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), which unites communities across the country to celebrate how travel matters to Amercian jobs, economic growth and personal well-being.

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Horry County, the Engine for the State's Economy

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Horry County, the Engine for the State's Economy

Business leaders and elected officials from Horry County often point out how important our local economy is to the overall state economy. Legislators from around the state know that Horry County is helping pay for the projects their constituents depend on. So, with the help of our Business Intelligence Officer, we crunched the numbers. There’s no need to speculate, Horry County is the engine for the state’s economy. Here are the facts:

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Evacuation Route Needed for Hurricane Prone Area

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Evacuation Route Needed for Hurricane Prone Area

When proponents of Interstate 73 talk about our area’s need for interstate access, it’s easy to focus on the obvious economic benefits, but the interstate will also bring much needed diversification to our tourism-based economy, with more year-round jobs for residents. It will also boost our tourism industry by 7.1 percent, which translates into an additional $909.9 million direct tourism spending in the Myrtle Beach area.

Much Needed Reforms Coming to Automatic Stay Proceedings

Much Needed Reforms Coming to Automatic Stay Proceedings

South Carolinians have grown accustom to waiting years, sometimes decades, for infrastructure projects to become a reality. The timeline from when a new road concept is designed to when the first car drives on the fresh asphalt is long, complex and redundant. It doesn’t have to be this way. We can balance growth and new infrastructure projects with protecting precious natural resources in a timely manner. This past Spring, the South Carolina General Assembly and Governor McMaster did just that by passing S 105 into law. This legislation, known as “automatic stay reform,” will help pave the way for new infrastructure projects to move forward in a timely fashion, while giving appropriate legal consideration to environmental concerns.