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A strong performance for the Grand Strand’s hotels, condo-hotels, and campsites during the first half of 2019. So far in 2019, average occupancy for the Center’s voluntary sample of hotel, condo-hotel and campgrounds rented nightly is up by 1.7 occupancy points, or 3.2 percent, compared with the equivalent period of 2018. During the same time, the average daily rate increased by 1.3 percent, raising revenue per available room down by 4.5 percent.
You may have seen some promotions asking if you are America’s Best Home Bartender. This is one of the latest collaborations with Cocktail Artist. Cocktail Artist, a line of premium mixes and bar ingredients developed by award-winning mixologists, is in search of America’s Best Home Bartender in a Cocktail Mix Off competition taking place in sunny Myrtle Beach this fall.
It’s no secret that Myrtle Beach is an affordable vacation. As many people plan there summer getaways, public relations stories featured lots of tips for planning. Several outlets focused on the affordability of Myrtle Beach as a destination while others covered what is new in Myrtle Beach in 2019, autism-friendly travel, the Carolina Country Music Festival and family travel. Here’s a roundup of some of the top Myrtle Beach stories from May 2019.
