The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB wants to hear from residents in Horry and Georgetown counties! Our resident survey is now open for you to share your opinions.
Join us for this Special Thank You Event celebrating the Carolina Forest Wildfire 1st Responders on April 14, 2025 at Pelicans Stadium.
Fans can follow the PGA TOUR on the new PGA TOUR app and PGATOUR.COM, and on social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram (in Spanish, Korean and Japanese), LinkedIn, TikTok, X (in English and Spanish), WhatsApp (in English and Spanish), WeChat, Weibo, Toutiao, Douyin and LINE.
Visit Myrtle Beach is proud to announce its recognition as one of nine travel organizations and one of only two U.S.-based destination marketing organizations to receive a 2024 Travel Vanguard Award from Afar magazine, an international authority in inspiring and empowering conscientious travelers.
The PGA TOUR has recognized the Myrtle Beach Classic with the “Best-In-Class Element” award for its innovative and groundbreaking feature, The Q at Myrtle Beach. This accolade places the inaugural Classic among the standout events of the TOUR’s 2024 season, recognizing its exceptional creativity, audience engagement and impact on the game.
June media coverage featured a continuation of stories with summer and family travel themes. Several outlets included stories around accessibility and sensory-friendly/autism offerings; airline routes; and numerous rankings and accolades for beaches, family destinations, hidden gems and relaxation. Visit Myrtle Beach was highlighted in stories featuring Carolina County Music Festival, culinary offerings, and road trip travel. Top stories appeared in Travel + Leisure, Under The Radar, The Travel, The Points Guy and a range of other top outlets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
