The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) announces with sincere gratitude and best wishes the resignation of its President and CEO Karen Riordan effective June 28, 2024.
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).
Visit Myrtle Beach Selects Pulse Travel Marketing as Official Agency in Canada
Visit Myrtle Beach Fall 2023 Marketing Campaign
Visit Myrtle Beach's Karen Riordan Selected To Become Riley Fellow
Myrtle Beach PR Tourism Highlights for July 2023
July coverage included a variety of stories from accolades around coastal lodging and activities; dog-friendly destinations; top hotels; family-friendly activities; fishing and more. Numerous stories around the lost – and then found! – engagement ring drove news stories from regional TV to The TODAY Show and Good Morning America throughout the month. Top stories also appeared in Upworthy, Southern Living, Real Simple, People, FOX News and AFAR.
Visit Myrtle Beach Summer 2023 Marketing Campaign
Myrtle Beach PR Tourism Highlights for June 2023
June media coverage featured a continuation of stories with summer and family travel themes. Several outlets included stories around accessibility and sensory-friendly/autism offerings; airline routes; and numerous rankings and accolades for beaches, family destinations, hidden gems and relaxation. Visit Myrtle Beach was highlighted in stories featuring Carolina County Music Festival, culinary offerings, and road trip travel. Top stories appeared in Travel + Leisure, Under The Radar, The Travel, The Points Guy and a range of other top outlets.
Myrtle Beach PR Tourism Highlights for May 2023
May media coverage included numerous stories with summer and family travel themes. Visit Myrtle Beach was highlighted around Memorial Day travel, summer travel inspiration, accolades for best beaches, and news around the PGA 2024 Tour announcement. Additional coverage was secured for the live music scene and new beer trail. Top stories appeared in Forbes, TripAdvisor, Sports Illustrated, The Points Guy, Meetings Today (several), Today, USA Today, Daily Mom, AARP, and Travel + Leisure in addition to a wide variety of others.
Myrtle Beach Area CVB 2022 Annual Report
Myrtle Beach Classic to debut on PGA TOUR in 2024
A new PGA TOUR tournament, the Myrtle Beach Classic, sponsored by Visit Myrtle Beach will debut in 2024 along South Carolina’s Grand Strand. A four-year agreement establishing the event was announced today during a ceremony at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, with South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Duane Parrish in attendance along with representatives from the PGA TOUR, Visit Myrtle Beach, Golf Tourism Solutions, the City of Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina.
Myrtle Beach PR Tourism Highlights for April 2023
April media coverage included Spring Break stories positioning Myrtle Beach as an affordable destination for families and travelers looking for an easy getaway. Visit Myrtle Beach was highlighted in a number of stories with themes around sensory-friendly initiatives, family travel, best beaches in South Carolina lists, most affordable beach towns in the U.S. and best beach escapes on the East Coast. Top stories appeared in The Points Guy, Thrillist, TripAdvisor (several), Skift, MSN (several), Southern Living, Travel + Leisure, World Atlas, and The Travel in addition to numerous others.
Myrtle Beach PR Tourism Highlights for March 2023
March coverage was dominated by Spring Break and affordable travel stories. Myrtle Beach was highlighted in a number of stories and listicles with themes around popular domestic destinations for spring, family travel, best food & drink, coolest small cities and best beach escapes. Top stories were in MSN (several), Yahoo! News, Comedy Central, Medium, Reader’s Digest (several), Thrillist, and The Travel in addition to numerous others.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: A Sensory-Friendly Destination for All
April is World Autism Month, and Visit Myrtle Beach and the communities along the 60 miles of coastline have been committed to creating an autism- and sensory-friendly destination throughout the year since 2016. As a recognized autism-friendly destination, Myrtle Beach continues its increasing efforts to provide a safe, accessible, and welcoming destination for all, including a sensory-friendly pledge and numerous initiatives to promote and foster inclusivity throughout the region.
