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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.
Residents Invited to June Town Halls: The Future of the Grand Strand
Join us June 8th or 9th for a Town Hall: The Future of the Grand Strand. The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber and CVB is developing a Destination Stewardship Plan and we want to hear from you! Grand Strand residents are invited to share input at one of two community town halls where our consultants will solicit input to further develop and refine this plan.
Myrtle Beach Beer Trail Showcases The Beach’s Vibrant Craft Beer Scene
Nearly 300,000 Passengers Traveled Through The Myrtle Beach International Airport in April 2023, Setting New Record For The Airport
ESPN Events Reveals Field for 2023 Myrtle Beach Invitational
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.
Avelo Airlines Expands in Myrtle Beach with Exclusive New Nonstop Service to the Wilmington, DE / Philadelphia Region
Avelo Airlines announced today it is expanding service at Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) with exclusive nonstop flights to Delaware’s Wilmington Airport (ILG) – a convenient and easy alternative to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Avelo will be the first airline offering flights between The Grand Strand and The First State.
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
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.
Visit Myrtle Beach Welcomes Denielle Van Dyke as Public Relations Manager
Myrtle Beach PR Tourism Highlights for February 2023
60 Miles of Sunshine, Surf and New Experiences in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Beckon Spring Travelers
Myrtle Beach, S.C. (March 7, 2023) – As we bid farewell to winter and welcome the longer, sun-soaked days ahead, Visit Myrtle Beach is inviting travelers of all interests, ages and abilities to take a trip to “America’s Favorite Beach” this spring.