The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber and Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Winter and Holiday campaign positions Myrtle Beach as the ideal year-round destination with engaging experiences outside of the beach, including during the holiday season.
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber and Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Fall campaign captures the essence of showcasing the best The Beach has to offer. A niche focus of the campaign will be on culinary experiences and live music.
After a highly successful summer and fall tourism season in Myrtle Beach that placed the South Carolina destination among the ranks of Orlando, Las Vegas and New York City in terms of visitor demand – as noted by TripAdvisor, Expedia and others – the coastal hot spot is now preparing for a holiday season like no other.
Breeze Airways, the U.S.’ only NLCC, or ‘Nice Low Cost Carrier,’ today announced seasonal service to Hartford from Myrtle Beach with twice weekly service on Thursdays and Sundays starting May 2.
The announcement comes before Breeze has even debuted at MYR, with previously announced nonstop service to Providence, starting February 15, and to both Charleston, WV, and Tampa from May 10.
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.
The Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) continues to see record-breaking passenger counts this summer. In June 2021, the number of people arriving on flights, or deplanements, totaled 230,333 compared to 170,059 in 2019. Total passenger traffic, which includes both arriving and departing passengers, totaled 451,750, a 35.2% increase from 334,340 passengers in June 2019, MYR’s previous best June on record.
Travel is booming in Myrtle Beach, and the city’s largest carrier is celebrating 25 years of service by stepping up with more bright yellow planes to meet the demand. Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) confirmed its summer schedule will offer nearly 200 flights each week with nonstop service to 19 destinations—which represents a 40 percent increase in flights compared to the carrier’s 2019 service levels at Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR).
The Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is on track for a record-breaking summer as passenger volumes continue to climb. 2019 was previously their best recorded year for traffic. In April 2021, the number of people arriving on flights, or deplanements, totaled 108,304 compared to 107,488 in 2019.
