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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.
Visit Myrtle Beach Encouraging Visitors to See More of One of America’s Favorite Destinations this Summer.
Known as “America’s Beach,” with its 60 miles of beautiful coastline and numerous family friendly attractions, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is launching its “Find Your Myrtle Beach” campaign in June. Meant to showcase the area’s 14 distinct communities, the Visit Myrtle Beach initiative will encourage travelers to go beyond the beaten path and explore the collection of communities that make up the larger Grand Strand. Insider tips, locals’ perspectives and a chance to win a return trip to Myrtle Beach sweeten the deal.
Three well-known brands – Visit Myrtle Beach, Sara Lee and Skippy – are teaming up to spark some fun this summer. Bimbo Bakeries USA, owner of Sara Lee North American Fresh Bakery, and Hormel Foods, LLC have established a merchandising effort together to showcase the all-new Classic White Bread from Sara Lee that hit shelves in April 2019, Skippy’s Royal Family of Peanut Butter, and one of America’s favorite beach destinations, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
The Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, area is just a quick flight away for spring and summer vacationers, with new air service from Houston, Kansas City and Indianapolis starting in May, and more than 20 additional cities – across the East Coast, Midwest and South – resuming or adding service through June.
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB will host a National Travel and Tourism Week Update and Celebration on Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 at Doubletree Resort by Hilton in Myrtle Beach. The event is part of the 36th annual National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), which unites communities across the country to celebrate how travel matters to Amercian jobs, economic growth and personal well-being.
The secret is out! This March, Everyone was talking about the populartiy of Spring Break in Myrtle Beach, as well as the affordability of the destination. USAToday.com also talked about the area’s growth in residents and TripAdvisor included Myrtle Beach as one of the Top 25 Destinations in the United States for 2019. Here’s a round up of some of the top Myrtle Beach stories from March 2019.
