The Greater Myrtle Beach Collaborative has officially launched as the new enterprise identity established to enhance the efforts of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and Visit Myrtle Beach, along with Partnership Grand Strand, Collaborate2031, Leadership Grand Strand, Grand Strand Young Professionals and additional initiatives. Through “The Collaborative,” these organizations will serve under a single platform dedicated to driving economic prosperity and improving quality of life throughout the greater Myrtle Beach area.
Beach renourishment in Myrtle Beach is scheduled to begin next week, with work expanding to include the Arcadian Shores area just north of the city. The project remains on track for completion by Memorial Day, and the beach will stay open throughout construction with only small sections temporarily closed.
-- How did a Black man in the 1940s Jim Crow South open a club where Black and White people danced side by side to the tunes of music's legendary entertainers? The answer lies in a story as unforgettable as the music that turned a nightclub into a place of unity.
Beginning Monday, July 21, 2025, CHARLIE'S PLACE, a new five-episode, documentary-style podcast series hosted by filmmaker Rhym Guissé, uncovers the unbelievable true story of a revolutionary Myrtle Beach juke joint that brought communities together through the power of music.
The field for the 2024 Myrtle Beach Invitational is set and will feature three schools that participated in the 2024 National Invitational Tournament - Bradley (Missouri Valley), Princeton (Ivy), and South Florida (American Athletic).
Middle Tennessee (Conference USA), Ohio (Mid-American), Portland (West Coast), Texas State (Sun Belt), and Wright State (Horizon League) will also be competing in the sixth annual event.
Visit Myrtle Beach is excited to announce that “Chef Swap at The Beach” is back for a captivating third season this summer. Showcasing the incredible culinary talent throughout the Grand Strand, the new season of “Chef Swap at The Beach” premieres Saturday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. EDT on the Cooking Channel. Season three features an all-new lineup of 16 skilled and innovative chefs from the Myrtle Beach area across seven captivating episodes that will air weekly on Saturdays
June national media coverage featured several coverage themes including roundups of the best beaches in the area leading up to summer, CCMF, Myrtle Beach being named a top place to move to in the US, 4th of July travel and affordable, budget-friendly travel destinations. Prominent coverage included stories with Travel + Leisure, Southern Living, Veranda, Readers’ Digest, and The Travel. The coverage featured several priority messaging themes including affordable, family, and event-based experiences, accolades, experiences beyond The Beach, growing culinary scene and more.
May national media coverage featured several coverage themes including World’s Strongest Man, The Myrtle Beach Classic, the new children’s book, Myrtle Beach Mini Golf Trail, CCMF and affordable, budget-friendly travel destinations. Prominent coverage included stories with USA Today, Travel Noire, Golf.com, Golf Weekly, Travel + Leisure, AP, Atlanta Magazine, Forbes and Matador Network. The coverage featured several priority messaging themes including affordable, family, and event-based experiences, accolades, experiences beyond The Beach, growing culinary scene and more.
The Local Palate, in partnership with Visit Myrtle Beach, will welcome The Palmetto Party: An Insider’s Taste of South Carolina to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on August 16, 2024.
The event will be held at the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first golf course and birthplace of Sports Illustrated.
Visit Myrtle Beach is excited to welcome everyone to a summer season packed with events, exclusive deals and memory-making experiences at The Beach. Following a highly successful spring and the announcement of seven local beaches making USA Today’s list of the Top 10 Beaches in South Carolina, the Myrtle Beach area is poised for an extraordinary summer.
