The Myrtle Beach Area CVB has released the 2022 Annual Report to highlight key performance metrics and visitor insights for the past year.
Myrtle Beach Classic to debut on PGA TOUR in 2024
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.
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber, CVB Celebrates Global Meetings Industry Day on March 30
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is joining the U.S. Travel Association to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day on March 30, 2023. The chamber and CVB will use this day to spotlight the value of in-person meetings, including the positive impacts they have on participants and the local economy.
2022 Myrtle Beach Invitational Bracket Announced
Beach 'n Chili Fest Returns to the Grand Strand
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber, CVB Celebrates Global Meetings Industry Day on April 7
ESPN Events Reveals Field for 2022 Myrtle Beach Invitational
ESPN Events has announced seven of the eight programs that will compete in the fourth annual Myrtle Beach Invitational during the 2022-23 men’s college basketball season. Boise State, Charlotte, Colorado, Loyola of Chicago, Texas A&M, Tulsa and UMass will play November 17, 18 and 20 at the HTC Center on the campus of Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., with an eighth school to be announced at a later date.
College Basketball Arrives At CCU’s HTC Center With Third Annual Myrtle Beach Invitational
College basketball is back at the beach with ESPN Events’ third annual Myrtle Beach Invitational being held Nov. 18, 19 and 21 at the HTC Center on the campus of Coastal Carolina University (CCU) in Conway, S.C.
Sports Tourism Events To Bring In Large Participation Numbers This Summer
World Chili Organizers Invite Grand Strand Businesses To Participate In A Spicy Challenge
The International Chili Society (ICS), the creators of the World Championship Chili Cook-off (WCCC), has announced a fun, spicy and charitable event for businesses in the Myrtle Beach, S.C. area. The 2021 WCCC Corporate Cup Challenge will be a unique opportunity for members of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and other companies throughout the Grand Strand to show off their passion for chili and charity.
MBACC and CVB 2021 Annual Plan Update
This month, Karen Riordan, president and CEO for the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB, presented the 2021 Annual Plan to the Myrtle Beach City Council. This annual plan outlines the key strategic priorities for the Chamber and CVB, including several initiatives supporting tourism recovery, community building, diversity, and advocacy, among others.
World Championship Chili Cook Off Moves Dates To September
After careful consideration and event attendee analysis with officials in Myrtle Beach, SC., the organizers of chili’s biggest annual event have announced the rescheduling of its 54th world championship to the fall of 2021. The new dates for the World Championships Chili Cook Off (WCCC) will now be September 17-19, 2021.
ESPN's College GameDay Airs from CCU for First-Time Ever
Visit Myrtle Beach, AYCE and Harena Data Launch eSports Recruitment Initiative
The American Youth Cooperative for Esports (AYCE) and analytics firm Harena Data have partnered with tourism board Visit Myrtle Beach to launch an esports recruitment initiative. The ‘Golden Dragons’ programme will reward young American players with scholarships, jerseys, and a family vacation to Myrtle Beach, a popular tourist destination in South Carolina.
Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place Chosen As Venue For 54th World Championship Chili Cook Off
The International Chili Society (ICS) has announced that the Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place will be the official event site for the 54th Annual World Championship Chili Cook Off (WCCC) in Myrtle Beach, S.C. From April 9 -11, 2021, WCCC event organizers will transform this central location on Myrtle Beach’s Grand Strand into a chili lover’s paradise.
BUSHS Beans Joins Chili Championship to Myrtle Beach
To bean, or not to bean. That is no longer a question at the World Championship Chili Cook-Off (WCCC), which will be held April 9-11, 2021, for the first time in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
The International Chili Society (ICS), the sanctioning body for the WCCC, announced today that it will be featuring BUSH’S® Beans as the presenting sponsor of the iconic cookoff.