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Myrtle Beach Area CVB 2023 Annual Report

Myrtle Beach Area CVB 2023 Annual Report

The Myrtle Beach Area CVB has released the 2023 Annual Report to highlight key performance metrics and visitor insights for the past year.

Coastal Carolina University’s Future Hospitality Leaders Earn CHIA Certification

Coastal Carolina University’s Future Hospitality Leaders Earn CHIA Certification

The Myrtle Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau extends its congratulations to students at Coastal Carolina University's Hospitality, Resort, and Tourism Management (HRTM) Program for successfully completing their Certification in Hospitality Industry Analytics (CHIA) from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).

Congratulations to Coastal Carolina University’s Future Hospitality Leaders on CHIA Certification

Congratulations to Coastal Carolina University’s Future Hospitality Leaders on CHIA Certification

The Myrtle Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau extends its heartfelt congratulations to the students at Coastal Carolina University's Hospitality, Resort, and Tourism Management (HRTM) Program for successfully completing their Certification in Hospitality Industry Analytics (CHIA) from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).

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 a Top 10 Trending Winter Destination per Tripadvisor

Myrtle Beach a Top 10 Trending Winter Destination per Tripadvisor

Things are heating up during the Winter at The Beach. Tripadvisor recently shared it’s “19 Trending Winter Destinations for U.S. Travelers” and Myrtle Beach made the list.

MYR Works to Make Air Travel More Inclusive for Individuals with Disabilities

MYR Works to Make Air Travel More Inclusive for Individuals with Disabilities

Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) showcased a Wings for All® training event. The airline boarding “rehearsal” program was created to alleviate some of the stress that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families experience when traveling by air.

Myrtle Beach’s Popularity & Fortitude Of Workforce Are Major Hallmarks Of 2021

Myrtle Beach’s Popularity & Fortitude Of Workforce Are Major Hallmarks Of 2021

As the year comes to a close, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is reflecting on highlights from the past 12 months and its initiatives for 2022.

Celebrate the Spirit of Travel during National Travel & Tourism Week

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.

Ways to Help the Hospitality Industry

Ways to Help the Hospitality Industry

The hospitality industry - hotels, restaurants, attractions, tours, and shops - have taken a hit in the interest of public health and safety. But you can still support the people and places that extend Myrtle Beach's well-known Southern hospitality to the world. Here are some ideas.

MBACVB Reports Tourism Growth in 2019

MBACVB Reports Tourism Growth in 2019

A record 20.4 million visitors in the Myrtle Beach area generated $10.8 billion in expenditures in 2018, continuing a trend of year-over-year growth, and echoing the impact of the tourism industry reported by the South Carolina Parks, Recreation & Tourism yesterday during the South Carolina Governor’s Conference on Tourism & Travel.

Myrtle Beach Area CVB Annual Report for 2019

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.

SC Tourism Hub Myrtle Beach One of US Cities that Added the Most Jobs in Last 5 Years

SC Tourism Hub Myrtle Beach One of US Cities that Added the Most Jobs in Last 5 Years

The Post and Courier reported that hospitality and tourism hires in Myrtle Beach helped make the coastal community one of the hottest U.S. job markets of the last five years.

Myrtle Beach Recognized as 9th Best Small American City

Myrtle Beach Recognized as 9th Best Small American City

The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Visit Myrtle Beach are pleased to announce that Myrtle Beach was ranked 9th 'Best Small American City' by Resonance Consultancy, the leading advisors in real estate, tourism, and economic development for countries, cities, and communities. The annual America's Best Cities Report ranks the 50 Best Large American Cities, as well as the 50 Best Small American Cities.