July national media coverage featured several coverage themes including the best places to live and retire; the best last-minute vacations; Myrtle Beach’s position as an affordable and budget-friendly travel destination; and autism-friendly travel. Prominent coverage included stories with LIFE Magazine, Travel + Leisure, The Travel, The Balancing Act, and Today.com. The coverage featured several priority messaging themes including affordable, family, and event-based experiences; accolades; experiences beyond The Beach; the region’s growing culinary scene; and more. 

National/Regional Tourism News

• 7/1, Explore, One Of The Best RV Parks In Myrtle Beach Is A Secluded Escape With Great Amenities 

• 7/1, Only In Your State, Every Bite Is Heaven At Take A Bite, A Delicious Family-Owned Eatery In South Carolina

• 7/1, The Balancing Act, Myrtle Beach: A Sensory-Friendly Destination

• 7/1, Press News Agency, The ultimate checklist: How destinations can offer accessible travel experiences

• 7/2, Yahoo! Finance, Tracy Conner chosen interim president, CEO of Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce

• 7/2, Life, When It Was “Swimsuit or Jail” at Myrtle Beach

• 7/2, On the Green Magazine, A Myrtle Beach golf industry lifer is the new interim chamber president. Get to know Tracy Conner

• 7/3, The Travel, Dark Skies & UFOs: Here's Where The Weirdest Stuff Happens In The US

• 7/3, Yahoo! News, Numbers show record-breaking travel for Fourth of July in Myrtle Beach. Here’s what you need to know

  • Reverb from The Sun News 

• 7/3, Only In Your State, The One Unforgettable Attraction In South Carolina You’ll Want To Cross Off Your Bucket List ASAP

• 7/3, Tamara Camera Blog, Reasons to Visit Myrtle Beach

• 7/4, WXII, Myrtle Beach seeing plenty of visitors for July 4 holiday

• 7/6, Wyandottedaily, 7 Secret Places to Visit in Myrtle Beach in July 2024

• 7/6, MSN, The best town to retire to in the South, based on data—plus, see the rest of the top 50

• 7/7, The Mommies Reviews, The Great American Move: Texas In Top 10 States Americans Are Eager to Relocate To

• 7/7, Go Banking Rates, 7 Most Affordable Beach Vacations After Labor Day

• 7/8, Travel and Tour World, Hilton Grows Its Diverse Portfolio with the Launch of a New Dual-Brand Property in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

• 7/8, The Travel, 7 Tastiest Restaurants On The Grand Strand In South Carolina

• 7/8, Golf Week, These 9 golfers have won on the PGA Tour for the first time in 2024

• 7/8, On the Green Magazine, Myrtle Beach Classic 2025 dates announced. The PGA Tour event is returning in May

• 7/9, Our Debt Free Family, 13 SUN-SOAKED U.S. CITIES BABY BOOMERS CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF

• 7/10, Yahoo! Sports, North Myrtle Beach hosts hundreds of elite lifeguards for regional competition

  • Reverb from WBTW  

• 7/10, Travel and Tour World, Hilton Reveals New Dual-Brand Luxury Property in US South Carolina, Myrtle Beach

• 7/10, Only In Your State, This Budget-Friendly Day Trip Destination In South Carolina The Entire Family Will Enjoy

• 7/10, Wherever Family, ENJOY A TASTE OF NORTH MYRTLE BEACH’S DINING SCENE AND FALL FOOD FESTIVALS

• 7/11, AOL, Horry named a top SC place to retire. Here’s where in Myrtle Beach area best for retirees

  • Reverb from The Sun News 

• 7/11, Yahoo! Sports, Officials making improvements in preparation for 2025 Myrtle Beach Classic

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• 7/11, Columbia Mom, Top 5 Family Vacation Destinations Near Columbia

• 7/11, AOL, Southern cook Paula Deen coming to Myrtle Beach, SC. Here’s how and when you can meet her

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• 7/11, AOL, Horry named a top SC place to retire. Here’s where in Myrtle Beach area best for retirees 

  • Reverb from The Sun News 

• 7/11, Hotel Dive, Hilton opens dual-branded resort in South Carolina

• 7/13, The Travel, 7 Last-Minute Vacations To Take This Summer On A Budget

• 7/13, Yahoo! News, Want to meet favorite Animal Crossing character? Nintendo is bringing them to Myrtle Beach

  • Reverb from The Sun News

• 7/14, Yahoo! Finance, A Myrtle Beach oceanfront hotel undergoing $34 million + renovation. Here’s what we know

  • Reverb from The Sun News 

• 7/14, Upgraded Points, Myrtle Beach State Park Guide — Fishing, Hiking, and More

• 7/14, Travel + Leisure, 10 Best Places to Live in the South, According to Local Real Estate Experts

• 7/15, Home Stratosphere, 23 Best Beach Towns for Retirees and Empty Nesters

• 7/15, Family Vacationist, Don’t miss these 11 brand-new family resorts opening in 2024

• 7/16, Insider Travel Report, Insider Hotels: What's New and Revamped in Hotels & Resorts Around the World

• 7/18, Yahoo! Sports, Robert MacIntyre’s rising stardom at The Open started with a Myrtle Beach moment

  • Reverb from The Charlotte Observer  

• 7/18, The Post and Courier, Sip and stroll? This Myrtle Beach-area mall wants to let its shoppers have a drink.

• 7/18, Today, Reporter goes viral for her smooth mic toss when she was unknowingly still on-air

• 7/19, On the Green Magazine, This North Myrtle Beach man is headed to Scotland to play in the British Senior Open. His story

• 7/19, Imperial Beach News CA, 8 tips to save on your next vacation to Myrtle Beach

• 7/20, The Travel, 7 Coastal Cities That Always Offer Retirement Discounts

• 7/20, AOL, Don't miss these 11 brand-new family resorts opening in 2024

  • Reverb from USA Today

• 7/22, TN Valley Search, 'Chef Swap At The Beach' Season Three to Premiere on August 17

• 7/22, Wealthy Nickel, 10 Best U.S. Cities to Retire on Social Security Alone (and 5 to Avoid)

• 7/22, Corporate Event News, DUAL-FLAG HILTON RESORT MAKES ITS OCEANFRONT DEBUT IN MYRTLE BEACH 

• 7/22, Kemp Travel Group, Destination of the Month – Myrtle Beach

• 7/22, Travel and Tour World, Step Into Luxury at The Ellie Beach Resort’s Grand Opening Celebration on Springmaid Beach

• 7/22, Harlem World, Exploring Myrtle Beach, 6 Family-Friendly Travel Activities

• 7/23, East Coast Traveler, South Carolina's 16 Best Seafood Shacks and Dives

• 7/23, Broadway World, Myrtle Beach Will Get New $22.3 Million Theater in Downtown Revitalization Effort 

• 7/24, Tiny Beans, 32 Ways to Keep Your Kids Entertained in Myrtle Beach

• 7/25, Wherever Family, MYRTLE BEACH SETS STANDARD FOR AUTISM-FRIENDLY FAMILY TRAVEL

• 7/25, Wyandotte Daily, 7 Impressive Things to Do in Myrtle Beach for August 2024

• 7/25, eBaum’s World, 20 Cool Buildings Designed to Look Like Something Else

• 7/26, Catch Fence, Gov. McMaster, Brad Keselowski, Bobby Labonte Praise Darlington Raceway’s Impact on South Carolina and NASCAR Fans Nationwide

• 7/27, Pets Radar, 32 best US dog beaches

• 7/27, Yahoo! Life, This SC town ranked among nation’s most affordable places to buy a beach home in 2024 

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• 7/28, Travel Off Path, Move Over Charleston! Travelers Are Raving About These 7 South Carolina Beaches

• 7/28, 365 Atlanta Traveler, North Myrtle Beach, SC Announces Holiday 2024 Event Lineup

• 7/29, Newsbreak, Here are 5 of the best Myrtle Beach, SC summer attractions to try before the season ends

  • Reverb from The Sun News 

• 7/29, Mortgage Point, Retirees Relocating To These Surprising Cities

• 7/29, Newsweek, 9 Cheapest Places to Travel in Summer 2024

• 7/30, Travel + Leisure, Breeze's Latest Sale Has Flights As Low As $30 to Charleston, New Orleans, and More

• 7/30, Disability Scoop, This City Has Become a Top Travel Destination for Those with Autism. Here’s Why

  • Reverb from The Sun News 

• 7/31, Local Life, Explore South Carolina’s most engaging avenues

• 7/31, Local Life, Adventure awaits: Discover the many sides of South Carolina