The Visit Myrtle Beach 2019 fall campaign will allow the destination to showcase its shoulder season perks – summer-like temperatures, more elbow room and off-season rates – as well as highlight just how easy planning a second summer can be.
Myrtle Beach PR Highlights for June 2019
Affordability, Accessibility and Festivals Common Themes for May 2019 PR Stories
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.
“Find Your Myrtle Beach” This Summer in South Carolina
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.
Myrtle Beach, S.C. Tourism Community, SC PRT Partner to Sponsor Hootie & the Blowfish's “Group Therapy Tour”
Myrtle Beach is Even Easier to Visit with Expanded Air Service in 2019
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.
Spring Break Dominates PR Stories in March
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.
Myrtle Beach PR Highlights for February 2019
2018 Myrtle Beach Public Relations Highlights
What's New in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach PR Highlights for January 2019
October 2018 PR Highlights
Myrtle Beach Area of South Carolina Offers Exclusive Deals for Black Friday, Cyber Monday
Holiday season kicks off in Myrtle Beach with special discounts alongside festive events. To usher in the holiday season, more than 30 Myrtle Beach area properties are offering deep discounts for Black Friday and Cyber Monday – including some with discounts of more than 50 percent for winter getaways and spring and summer 2019.
Water Quality Communications
There has been some confusing news and posts lately about water quality. Recent advisories were for small, isolated areas following heavy rainfall and were cancelled within a couple days. Understandably, this can cause some alrm and concern for your guests and future visitors. Following are some resources to help you and your guests know more about water quality, beach safety and planning their visit to Myrlte Beach. Also, There will be a Water Quality Communications Webinar on Monday, July 2nd at 10am. Please join if you would like to learn more more.
Canada Gets a Taste of Myrtle Beach
CVB group sales and media representatives headed to Toronto, Canada in May to share a taste of Myrtle Beach with Canadians. This mission trip included one-on-one meetings with meeting and incentive planners and media, as well as several events highlighted below. This mission trip is an annual outreach effort to remind this important market why the Myrlte Beach area has been a favorite vacation holiday for Canadians year after year.
A Taste of Two Cities #BurlON @MyMyrtleBeach
BURLINGTON, ON – Wednesday May 9, 2018 - Since 1991 a special relationship has existed between Myrtle Beach S.C. and Burlington, Ontario.
Although the two cities are 1,434 km (891 miles) apart and have different climates they do share some things in common: beautiful beaches, world renowned gardens (Brookgreen Gardens & Royal Botanical Gardens), Light festivals, plus the popular dining program Taste of Burlington was inspired by the Taste of Myrtle Beach event. Over the years they have worked together to promote these two cities to local residents. Myrtle Beach has sponsored various Burlington events such as the Sound of Music Festival and Taste of Burlington, they have brought participants to the Burlington International Games and the Teen Tour Band has visited and performed during the March CanAm Days festival in Myrtle Beach.
On Tuesday May 8 a reception was held at the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens - The Rock Garden Centre that celebrated the ties between Burlington and Myrtle Beach. In this picturesque garden setting guests were treated to a delicious southern fare demostration by South Carolina chef ambassador Heidi Vukov, learned how to “shag” with demonstrations by Myrtle Beach shag dancers, and sampled summer menus from some of the long time Taste of Burlington restaurants and recent winners. Reception guests voted on their favorite dishes and the winners of bragging rights were:
Best Summer Fare – Paradiso
Best Presentation – West Plains Bistro
Best Taste – Hook & Barrel/Visit Myrtle Beach
Visit Myrtle Beach announced their upcoming promotions – the 60 More Days of Summer fall promotion for September and October, and CAN AM Days Festival during March break with savings running from January to April offered only for Canadians.
The event was part of celebrations marking the 10 year anniversary of the Taste of Burlington program. Tourism Burlington announced that the Taste of Burlington will be returning this summer, after a brief hiatus in 2017 and will run from August 13- September 3, 2018.
Roberta Bielak was the lucky winnner of the fabulous Grand Prize including restaurant gift cards and a 3 night hotel stay plus attraction tickets in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Thanks to the presenting sponsor Royal Botanical Gardens, Spectra Catering Service, beverage sponsors Shawn & Ed Brewing Co. and Flat Rock Cellars, and restaurants Barque Smokehouse, Downtown Bistro, Paradiso, Royal Botanical Gardens, Turle Jacks, The Coop Wicked Chicken and West Plains Bisto.