Marketing

Riordan Provides Marketing Updates to City of Myrtle Beach and Horry County

Riordan Provides Marketing Updates to City of Myrtle Beach and Horry County

Karen Riordan, president and CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB, recently presented tourism marketing updates to the City of Myrtle Beach and Horry County. Check out the latest presentation decks which include highlights of tourism creative and recovery marketing efforts.

Municipalities Across the Myrtle Beach Area Enact Mandatory Mask Use Ahead of Holiday Weekend

Municipalities Across the Myrtle Beach Area Enact Mandatory Mask Use Ahead of Holiday Weekend

As the July 4th holiday weekend approaches, Visit Myrtle Beach and its partner organizations remind travelers to visit responsibly by following requirements established to promote health and safety. To limit the spread of the virus and keep the area’s many attractions, restaurants, hotels and beaches open, several areas throughout the destination enacted mask mandates for locals and visitors of the Myrtle Beach area ahead of the holiday weekend.

The Road to Recovery

The Road to Recovery

As part of post COVID-19 recovery planning, MMGY provided an update on what the “Road to Recovery” looks like for the Myrtle Beach area. MMGY is one of the premier hospitality agencies in the world and has been tracking the impact of the pandemic on tourism at both national and regional levels. MMGY is also the agency working with the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB on the Visit Myrtle Beach brand and research.

Visit Myrtle Beach Shares Some Sunshine

Visit Myrtle Beach Shares Some Sunshine

During these times when people are unable to travel, Visit Myrtle Beach is sharing some sunshine to brighten their day. Here are a few highlights of how we’re sharing some sunshine through social media and digital channels, as well as some ways you can share some sunshine too.

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.

Visit Myrtle Beach, S.C. Announces Latest New Developments

Visit Myrtle Beach, S.C. Announces Latest New Developments

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina continues to rank as one of the fastest-growing family and vacation destinations in the nation, attracting approximately 20 million visitors annually. Given its accessibility and variety of attractions for couples and families alike, the Myrtle Beach area received several new accolades in 2019 including being ranked number one on USA Today’s list of “50 Cities Where Everyone Wants to Live,” one of Yahoo! Finance’s “30 Most Affordable U.S. Vacations for Families,” and one of Southern Living’s “The South’s Best Beach Towns 2019.” The following is the latest information on new tourism developments in the region.

The Coronavirus: What You Need To Know

By now you have probably heard of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus affecting China, particularly the Wuhan, Hubei Province. The Centers for Disease Control is taking a proactive approach is rapidly evolving situation, evaluating risk to the U.S. and updating information often. According to the CDC the immediate risk to the U.S. is believed to be low.