MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.—The Myrtle Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is pleased to announce that the Southeast Tourism Society (STS) has presented Visit Myrtle Beach with their annual Tourism Office of the Year award.
Visit Myrtle Beach Marketing & Group Sales Staff
The recognition is one of sixteen Shining Example Awards given to tourism organizations, businesses or individuals during the society’s annual Connections conference held in Concord, N.C., Sept. 6-9. The Shining Example Awards Program, an industry fixture since 1985, recognizes outstanding contributions to travel and tourism within the Southeast United States.
Competing against CVBs across 13 states in the Southeast, Visit Myrtle Beach was named Tourism Office of the Year for the category representing large destination marketing organizations with annual budgets over $1 million. Visit Oxford (Mississippi) received the award for the small-market budget category of under $1 million.
Stuart Butler, CMO for Visit Myrtle Beach
“We are thrilled to be recognized by STS for this award. Everyone involved at the Myrtle Beach Area CVB is extremely passionate about sharing all that The Beach has to offer, connecting with visitors and welcoming them here. Tourism drives our local economy, and it’s an honor to contribute to our local community,” said Stuart Butler, chief marketing officer for the CVB.
Along with Tourism Office of the Year, additional award categories include Attraction of the Year, Festival of the Year, Best Marketing, Rising Star, Chairman of the Board and other recognitions.
STS’ mission is to strengthen the economic vitality of the Southeast by uniting all segments of the travel and tourism industry through the four pillars of education, advocacy, recognition and networking.
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About Southeast Tourism Society:
The Southeast Tourism Society is a not-for-profit membership association dedicated to the development of travel and tourism professionals and organizations within the southeast region. STS’ mission is to strengthen the economic vitality of the region by uniting all segments of the travel and tourism industry through the four pillars of education, advocacy, recognition, and networking. Member states include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
About Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau:
Since 1938, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) has stood as the unified voice of the Grand Strand's business community — serving Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Loris, Atlantic Beach, Carolina Forest, Conway, Aynor, Socastee, Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach and Pawleys Island. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has awarded MBACC its five-star accreditation — one of only a few chambers in South Carolina to earn this distinction. The Myrtle Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and its destination marketing arm Visit Myrtle Beach promote tourism through various partnerships and initiatives to advance the economic success of the Grand Strand. For more information, visit MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com, MyrtleBeachAreaCVB.com and VisitMyrtleBeach.com.