Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is welcoming Canadian visitors to the Grand Strand with special travel discounts and special events. The 63rd Annual CAN-AM Days allows visitors from Canada to take advantage of an array of exclusive offers when planning their next visit to The Grand Strand and its 14 unique communities.

South Carolina’s Grand Strand is ringing in the new year with a host of all-new activities, experiences and culinary delights. With over 60 miles of stunning beaches and 14 unique communities, the Myrtle Beach area invites travelers of all ages to try something new and exciting at The Beach this year. 

Canada’s largest golf show is thrilled to announce they have partnered with Visit Myrtle Beach and PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com, becoming the Official Travel Partner of the show being held February 2 to February 4, 2024, at the Toronto International Centre.

December national media coverage was dominated by stories covering the Myrtle Beach Bowl, new developments, restaurants and holiday events/attractions. Highlights include coverage with ESPN, Yahoo!, The Athens Messenger, The Travel, Eater and more. The Grand Strand was highlighted in several national outlets such as HGTV, USA Today, Cooking Channel, MSN and many more with key sports, affordable, holiday and family friendly messages.

November national media coverage featured a number of stories featuring a variety of experiences along the Grand Strand. Highlights include coverage with Yahoo!, Lonely Planet, Okra (print), Southern Living (print), NBC’s Today Show, and ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. The destination was highlighted in several national outlets with key affordable, holiday and family friendly messages such as The Travel, Cooking Channel, The Points Guy and more.

Following the stellar success of “Chef Swap at The Beach” season one, Visit Myrtle Beach, in partnership with The WorkShop Content Studios, are excited to announce a second season of the hit TV show will air on the Cooking Channel this coming spring 2024.

October was an outstanding month for national media of Myrtle Beach including a variety of stories driven by Visit Myrtle Beach team efforts. Highlights include several placements with the NBC Today Show including national broadcast, online and streaming episodes featuring the culinary scene at The Beach; news of the Stand Up to Cancer partnership with Matthew McConaughey drove numerous headlines; and several meetings and groups as well as golf stories were supported with proactive outreach.

September coverage included a variety of stories driven by creative efforts of the Visit Myrtle Beach team from execution of an AI-generated campaign on Reddit mega threads with Mitarry Best (one of AdAge’s top 5 AI campaigns to know about right now) to news of NBC Today Show’s Al Roker filming at The Beach and culinary stories amplified by news release distributions.

Academy Award®- winning actor Matthew McConaughey has joined Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) and Visit Myrtle Beach for a new public service announcement (PSA) that raises awareness about the importance of funding cancer research.

August coverage included a variety of stories from accolades surrounding top budget friendly coastal destinations; restaurant reviews; upcoming fall travel and more. Myrtle Beach’s coastal, culinary, and family friendly offerings were highlighted in priority national outlets such as Southern Living, Parade, The Travel, Daily Meal, Cooking Channel, and a range of other top outlets.