The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber and Convention & Visitors Bureau is encouraging people to Escape to The Beach during our 2021 Spring Marketing Campaign.
MBACVB Provides Q4 2020 Marketing Update
World Chili Organizers Invite Grand Strand Businesses To Participate In A Spicy Challenge
The International Chili Society (ICS), the creators of the World Championship Chili Cook-off (WCCC), has announced a fun, spicy and charitable event for businesses in the Myrtle Beach, S.C. area. The 2021 WCCC Corporate Cup Challenge will be a unique opportunity for members of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and other companies throughout the Grand Strand to show off their passion for chili and charity.
Key Data - Vacation Rentals Year End Report
MBACC and CVB 2021 Annual Plan Update
This month, Karen Riordan, president and CEO for the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB, presented the 2021 Annual Plan to the Myrtle Beach City Council. This annual plan outlines the key strategic priorities for the Chamber and CVB, including several initiatives supporting tourism recovery, community building, diversity, and advocacy, among others.
Remembering Longtime Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes
Former Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes died Jan. 16, 2021, after losing his battle to COVID-19. Like many in the Myrtle Beach area community, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce remembers John for his big personality, love for his family and his many contributions to the tourism industry in the Myrtle Beach area.
Myrtle Beach Area CVB Expands Late 2020-Early 2021 Promotions with SCPRT Grant
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber and Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to continue to drive recovery for the destination utilizing the SCPRT Tourism Recovery Grant recently received. The recovery grant will enable the CVB to expand its traditional holiday and winter campaigns, as well as encourage 2021 travel.
2020 MYRTLE BEACH BOWL DATE ANNOUNCED
Webinar: Planning for 2021: How to Effectively Communicate Safety and Cleanliness Measures for Vacation Rentals, Resorts & Hotels
This Pandemic has clearly been an emergency unlike any before, and it’s not easy to plan a communications strategy around a situation that is ever-changing. In this webinar we’ll dive into our top tips for communicating safety & cleanliness measures, and how to use this information to bring back returning AND new guests. Presented by Alex Husner, Chief Marketing.
Myrtle Beach Area Tourism Economic Indicators as of October 2020
Myrtle Beach area tourism has had several years of record growth prior to the impact of the pandemic and is positioned well for future success and a solid recovery. This Myrtle Beach Area Economic Indicators Report will provide an update on the impact of the pandemic, as well as some early indicators of recovery as of October 2020.
MBACVB Provides Q2 2020 Marketing Update
Karen Riordan, president & CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau (MBACVB), provided a quarterly marketing report to the Myrtle Beach City Council today. The update included a Q2 A-tax and TDF spending report, a recap of marketing objectives and tactics throughout the pandemic, and a look at the current fall marketing campaign for Visit Myrtle Beach.
COVID-19 Travel Industry Research Resources
Looking for the latest research and statistics related to COVID-19’s impact on the travel industry? We’ve gathered up some of the best resources from various associations and experts within the travel industry. This includes real-time insights that are critical to detecting shifts in traveler behavior and sentiment so that you can plan appropriately for the future.