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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. 

Abundance of Activities Provide Affordable Holiday Experiences in Myrtle Beach

Abundance of Activities Provide Affordable Holiday Experiences in Myrtle Beach

The 2022/2023 holiday season has begun and officials with the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) say the Grand Strand is filled with affordable holiday excitement and shopping opportunities for residents and visitors.

ESPN Events Reveals Field for 2022 Myrtle Beach Invitational

ESPN Events Reveals Field for 2022 Myrtle Beach Invitational

ESPN Events has announced seven of the eight programs that will compete in the fourth annual Myrtle Beach Invitational during the 2022-23 men’s college basketball season. Boise State, Charlotte, Colorado, Loyola of Chicago, Texas A&M, Tulsa and UMass will play November 17, 18 and 20 at the HTC Center on the campus of Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., with an eighth school to be announced at a later date.

Field for 2021 Myrtle Beach Invitational Revealed

Field for 2021 Myrtle Beach Invitational Revealed

The third annual Myrtle Beach Invitational will be played November 18, 19 and 21 at the HTC Center on the campus of Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., featuring Davidson (Atlantic 10), East Carolina (American), Indiana State (Missouri Valley), New Mexico State (Western Athletic), Oklahoma (Big 12), Old Dominion (Conference USA), Penn (Ivy) and Utah State (Mountain West).

World Chili Organizers Invite Grand Strand Businesses To Participate In A Spicy Challenge

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.

Remembering Longtime Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes

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.

ESPN's College GameDay Airs from CCU for First-Time Ever

ESPN's College GameDay Airs from CCU for First-Time Ever

ESPN's College GameDay made their first visit to Coastal Carolina University for the Chanticleer's college football game against BYU on December 5, 2020. ESPN commentator and Carolinian Ryan McGee shares why the Myrtle Beach area is called the Grand Strand and why it is so grand.