Public Relations

Myrtle Beach PR Tourism Highlights for May 2023

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 Area CVB 2022 Annual Report

The Myrtle Beach Area CVB has released the 2022 Annual Report to highlight key performance metrics and visitor insights for the past year.

Myrtle Beach Classic to debut on PGA TOUR in 2024

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

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

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

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.

Myrtle Beach Area Chamber, CVB Celebrates Global Meetings Industry Day on March 30

Myrtle Beach Area Chamber, CVB Celebrates Global Meetings Industry Day on March 30

The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is joining the U.S. Travel Association to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day on March 30, 2023. The chamber and CVB will use this day to spotlight the value of in-person meetings, including the positive impacts they have on participants and the local economy.

Myrtle Beach PR Tourism Highlights for January 2023

Myrtle Beach PR Tourism Highlights for January 2023

January coverage included a wide variety of topics and positive accolades for the destination. Major themes and listicles included Myrtle Beach as a premier location for retirees, family-friendly vacations, golf trips, accessible road trips and spring break getaways—with mentions in several top-tier publications like, Best Life, Travel Awaits, Parents, TripSavvy and more. Other notable mentions revolved around Myrtle Beach as an ideal winter escape and a romantic getaway, just in time for Valentine’s Day.