June national media coverage featured several coverage themes including roundups of the best beaches in the area leading up to summer, CCMF, Myrtle Beach being named a top place to move to in the US, 4th of July travel and affordable, budget-friendly travel destinations. Prominent coverage included stories with Travel + Leisure, Southern Living, Veranda, Readers’ Digest, and The Travel. The coverage featured several priority messaging themes including affordable, family, and event-based experiences, accolades, experiences beyond The Beach, growing culinary scene and more. 

National/Regional Tourism News

• 6/1, Yahoo! News, Coast Guard rescues man 75 miles off Myrtle Beach coast

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• 6/1, Yahoo! Life, These are the 10 best beaches in SC for 2024, USA Today says. Do you agree with the No. 1 pick?

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• 6/1, The Travel, 7 Cheapest Places To Visit In The U.S. Before Summer Prices Hit

• 6/1, Radio Free Hub City, Hagerstown Regional Airport Announces Expanded Flight Schedule for 2024-2025

• 6/1, Yahoo! Finance, 5 Best Frugal Road Trips on the East Coast in 2024

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• 6/2, Yahoo! Life, Pride Myrtle Beach hosts 4th annual picnic to kick off monthlong celebration

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• 6/2, MSN, The 10 cities Americans are fleeing and where they're flocking to

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• 6/2, Go Banking Rates, 3 Cities To Retire In That Are as Awesome as Honolulu and San Francisco But Way Cheaper

• 6/2, Motherhood Life Balance, Top 20 Places in the US That Are Perfect for a Family Trip

• 6/2, Only In Your State, Your Ultimate Guide To Summer Fun In South Carolina

• 6/3, Fox News, This scenic Southern city is the most popular place to move to in 2024

• 6/3, Group Travel Leader, OnSite in Myrtle Beach

• 6/3, Jam Base, Carolina Country Music Fest 2024

• 6/3, Mansfield News Journal, What are the best beaches in the US? Destinations for any type of beach vacation 2024.

• 6/3, Fox Weather, Watch as Coast Guard plucks missing diver from ocean 75 miles off South Carolina coast

• 6/3, Graced Girl, 100 Fun Vacation Spots for Young Adults in the USA

• 6/4, DanielRWelch.com, 28 Best & Fun Things To Do In Myrtle Beach (South Carolina) (2024)

• 6/4, Halla Back, This scenic Southern city is the most popular place to move to in 2024

• 6/4, Travel Noire, THIS BEACH DESTINATION HAS THE NATION'S FIRST MINI GOLF TRAIL

• 6/4, Yahoo! Life, Why this Myrtle Beach mini golf a top spot to visit. It may be the weird, giant creatures

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• 6/4, Yahoo! News, Carolina Country Music Fest launches recycling initiative to help South Carolina children

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• 6/4, Yahoo! Entertainment, Myrtle Beach finalizes $22.3 million performing arts venue

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• 6/4, Yahoo! News, SC city named most moved-to city in the nation. Where people are calling their new home

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• 6/4, Narcity Toronto, 11 flights from Toronto to white-sand beach destinations that take 4 hours or less

• 6/5, Yahoo! Entertainment, Carolina Country Music Fest: Road closures, other things to know ahead of 4-day event in Myrtle Beach

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• 6/5, Yahoo! News, Myrtle Beach airport set to start construction on new $90 million Terminal-A expansion

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• 6/6, Yahoo! Entertainment, Excitement builds as fans, volunteers prepare for Day 1 of Carolina Country Music Fest

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• 6/6, Yahoo! Sports, 2024 Myrtle Beach bowl set for Dec. 23 at Brooks Stadium

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• 6/6, Yahoo! Entertainment, ‘Nashville at the Beach’: It’s Day 1 of Carolina Country Music Fest

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• 6/6, Best Life, 9 Best Family-Friendly Beach Destinations

• 6/6, Tiny Beans, 15 Ways to Enjoy the Water in Myrtle Beach This Summer

• 6/5, The Citizens’ Voice, Watch as fans arrive for the first night of the Myrtle Beach Carolina Country Music Fest

• 6/6, New York Post, Florida is so last year — here is the new affordable hotspot people are moving to in 2024

• 6/7, Yahoo! Entertainment, Fans line up hours before gates open at Carolina Country Music Fest in Myrtle Beach

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• 6/7, Yahoo! Entertainment, Carolina Country Music Fest fans recap ‘amazing’ Day 1, share excitement for Day 2 

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• 6/7, Yahoo! Sports, These golf courses named the best in SC. Where did Myrtle Beach area courses rank?

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• 6/7, Only In Your State, 9 Glorious Waterfront Trails In South Carolina To Take On A Summer Day

• 6/8, USA News, Juneteenth parade, annual celebration to commence in Myrtle Beach

• 6/9, MSN, 3 Cities To Retire In That Are as Awesome as Honolulu and San Francisco But Way Cheaper

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• 6/9, Yahoo! Entertainment, PHOTOS: Superstar Carrie Underwood closes out Carolina Country Music Fest

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• 6/9, Yahoo! News, Fast-casual Mexican restaurant coming to North Myrtle Beach. Here’s how it’ll stand out  

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• 6/10, Whiskey Riff, Tin Roof Myrtle Beach Offers To Let Morgan Wallen Throw A Chair Off Their Rooftop While He’s In Town For CCMF

• 6/10, U.S. News & World Report, The 16 Best Places to Go for the Fourth of July

• 6/10, The Travel, 7 Cheapest Beach Destinations In America This Summer

• 6/10, Travel Binger, Best Beaches in the US for Families

• 6/10, People, Carrie Underwood Falls Off Stage at Rainy South Carolina Concert: 'Won't Let a Little Rain Stop Us!'

• 6/10, Yahoo! News, Carolina Country Music Fest brings $50 million economic impact to Myrtle Beach

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• 6/11, The Frugal Expat, South Carolina’s Sandy Shores: 13 Beaches Perfect for Family Fun in the Sun

• 6/12, Reader’s Digest, New Study: Americans Are Moving to These 2 Southern Cities (And They’re Not in Florida!)

• 6/12, Yahoo! Life, North Myrtle Beach native to compete for Miss South Carolina USA title 

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• 6/12, Wyandottedaily, 7 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in South Carolina for 2024

• 6/12, Delmarva Now, $80 round trip flights out of Wilmington: Here are the cheapest flights this summer

• 6/12, Yahoo! Finance, North Myrtle Beach lands $250M mixed-use development; hundreds of new homes coming 

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• 6/13, Country Living, Carrie Underwood Tumbles Off Stage After Performing Through a 'Massive Downpour'

• 6/13, Nashville Gab, Carrie Underwood’s Slip At Rainy South Carolina Concert

• 6/13, Yahoo! News, ‘It was a shot in the dark’: North Myrtle Beach diver reunites lost bracelet with fallen officer’s family 600 miles away

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• 6/13, Yahoo! News, Nearly 14K aluminum cans collected for recycling during Carolina Country Music Fest to benefit burned children in South Carolina

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• 6/14, Planet Ware, 12 Top-Rated Romantic Weekend Getaways in South Carolina

• 6/14, Yahoo! News, 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology held in Myrtle Beach  

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• 6/14, Yahoo! News, Myrtle Beach airport to see first heavy Saturday of the summer travel season

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• 6/14, On the Green Magazine, Golfweek says Myrtle Beach has 13 of the top 20 public courses in SC. What layouts made the cut?

• 6/16, Reader’s Digest, 35 Must-Visit Destinations to Experience the Ultimate 4th of July Weekend Getaway

• 6/16, Travel + Leisure, 10 Best Beach Towns in South Carolina, According to Locals

• 6/16, Yahoo! News, Tide pools in Myrtle Beach area great for a dip, view sea creatures. Where to find them

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• 6/17, Yahoo! News, Hobby Lobby appears to be coming to Murrells Inlet, SC. Here’s what we know

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• 6/17, Wealthy Nickel, 13 Best Beach Towns For Retirees – Affordable Without Sacrificing Quality of Life

• 6/17, Yahoo! News, Myrtle Beach choice city for Black family reunions. Why families make them a grand affair  

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• 6/17, She Budgets, 50 Best Beaches in the U.S.

• 6/18, Knoxville Moms, Myrtle Beach: Family-Friendly Favorites

• 6/18, Parent Herald, 5 Best Family Beach: Perfect Spots for Your Next Vacation

• 6/19, Country 103.7, Where Did The Famous Goats Of Goat Island South Carolina Go?

• 6/19, Go Banking Rates, 5 Places To Travel This Summer That Are Like Florida, but Way Cheaper

• 6/20, Yahoo! News, Breeze Airways debuts new routes from Myrtle Beach to Pennsylvania, New York

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• 6/20, Global Heroes, Visit Myrtle Beach Announces New Sensory-Friendly Children’s Book and Expands Autism-Friendly Initiatives

• 6/20, Mighty Travels, 6 Live Music Experiences Not to Miss at House of Blues Myrtle Beach

• 6/20, The Manual, Play a round at one of the best golf courses in Myrtle Beach (or all of them)

• 6/20, Yahoo! Life, Hottest U.S. moving trends of 2024: Where the most Americans are headed

• 6/20, World Atlas, These 9 Towns In South Carolina Have Beautiful Architecture

• 6/20, The Sumter Item, Highest-rated beer in South Carolina

• 6/21, Travel and Tour World, Hilton’s Ellie Beach Resort Reopens with a Stunning New Look, Family-Friendly Amenities, and Oceanfront Elegance

• 6/21, Travel and Tour World, Unveiling Luxury: The Ellie Beach Resort Joins Tapestry by Hilton at the Grand Strand

• 6/21, Yahoo! Finance, An oceanfront Myrtle Beach hotel and resort re-opened after renovations. What changed?

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• 6/22, Yahoo! News, ‘Godsend:’ Atlantic Beach gets oceanside wheelchairs through $195K grant

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• 6/23, World Atlas, 9 Best Road Trips To Take In South Carolina

• 6/23, The Bragging Mommy, From Mini Golf to Water Parks: Top Myrtle Beach Attractions for Families

• 6/26, The Travel, How My Solo Trip To Myrtle Beach Actually Made Me Fall In Love With South Carolina

• 6/26, AOL, Exclusive: Myrtle Beach’s closed speedway is redeveloping into massive townhome community

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• 6/26, Travel Agent Central, Travelers Prioritizing Budget-Friendly Destinations This Summer

• 6/26, Glue Sticks and Gumdrops, Myrtle Beach Vacation: Eight Tips to Keep Your Kids Entertained

• 6/26, World Atlas,  Top 10 Destinations Americans Choose For Summer Vacations

• 6/26, Trazee Travel,  MYRTLE BEACH NOW HAS A MINI GOLF TRAIL

• 6/27, The Post and Courier, Charleston-based cannabis retailer opening storefront and non-alcoholic bar in Surfside

• 6/27, AOL, SC has 2 of the best beaches to surf at in the South, Southern Living says. Here’s why

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• 6/28, Southern Living, The 15 Best Beaches In The South, According To Our Readers

• 6/28, Viral Rang, Cost-Effective Adventures: Best Cheap Places to Visit in the USA

• 6/28, Veranda, These 15 Beaches in South Carolina Are Truly Magical