National and regional PR and media relations will continue to be a dominant part of our marketing efforts. In 2025, we’ll develop a comprehensive public relations program to generate positive earned media coverage in key target outlets, including national, international, and regional markets.
Strategies include year-round media pitching and outreach, including in-person and virtual meetings, media hosting and FAMs, influencer partnerships and key activations to support unique offerings in Myrtle Beach while simultaneously supporting seasonal campaigns and key initiatives.
National Media Relations: Paired with regional efforts to maintain and enhance Myrtle Beach’s reputation as a sought-after tourism destination; inspire potential visitors.
Regional Media Relations: Drive visitation to the Grand Strand from key audiences with a high propensity to choose the destination for travel experiences.
International Media Relations: Support top-of-mind positioning for international, particularly winter, travel opportunities and group activities.
Earned media will be aligned with the five seasons and content pillars, including Family, Culture/Diversity, Outdoors, Sensory-Friendly and Culinary.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.—From PGA pros and celebrities to TV gameshow giveaways and a 61-foot rubber duck, Myrtle Beach is rolling out the red carpet for National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW). The celebration runs through May 10, 2025, and highlights the vital role tourism plays in strengthening the quality of life for our local residents.
Myrtle Beach, SC (May 5, 2025) – Nathan Franks, a senior on the South Carolina men’s golf team, captured the final spot in the 2025 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic with his one-shot victory in The Q at Myrtle Beach, an innovative competition featuring eight aspiring professional golfers and eight influential golf content creators. The Q, which was presented by Play Golf Myrtle Beach and PGA TOUR Studios, was played on March 3, 2025, at TPC Myrtle Beach and can be seen on YouTube.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (May 05, 2025)—The world’s most iconic and whimsical advocate for water safety — the six-story-tall World’s Largest Rubber Duck — will be floating into Myrtle Beach May 8–11, 2025, as part of National Water Safety Month.
Myrtle Beach, S.C. (May 5, 2025) – The 2025 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic is the first PGA TOUR event to be conducted in Myrtle Beach. However, the Dunes Golf and Beach Club has hosted six season-ending championships on the PGA TOUR Champions from 1994-1999. And 21 years earlier, the Dunes Club was the site of the PGA TOUR Qualifying School Finals (1973), with Ben Crenshaw taking medalist honors.
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau is excited to announce that a national spotlight will shine on the Grand Strand on the beloved gameshow “Wheel of Fortune.” Through a partnership with Visit Myrtle Beach, The Beach Week will air May 5-9, highlighting all that the area has to offer.
National media coverage in March showcased Myrtle Beach as one of the “Best Beaches in South Carolina,” a “Foodie Haven,” a great place for a family-friendly trip, and a destination offering an abundance of activities, entertainment, and adventure. These coverage themes were showcased by prominent consumer publications such as Travel + Leisure, Garden and Gun, Condé Nast Traveler, Southern Living, Family Destination Guide, Tasting Table, Forbes, Islands, Travel & Tour World, and more.
There will be a second winner at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic in May, and that will come at the Classic Shag Dance competition on Friday night (May 9) following play for the 132 golfers at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club. The shag dance competition is free to Friday ticket holders.
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is excited to announce that the groundbreaking new TV show “Traveling the Spectrum” was featured on NBC’s “TODAY” on Friday, April 18, during the 9 a.m. hour.
Kevin Costner and Kurt Russell, ambassadors of ONEflight International, a private aviation company based in Denver, are among the leading celebrities scheduled to play in the Wednesday Pro-Am (May 7) at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic to be conducted at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club from May 8-11. In addition, North Myrtle Beach’s own Vanna White, who has been a fixture on Wheel of Fortune for more than 40 years, will again take part in the Wednesday Pro-Am.
Visit Myrtle Beach has announced that its series, “Traveling the Spectrum,” will return for a second season with a brand-new cast, bringing fresh perspectives to the world of neurodivergent travel. Following the success of its debut season, now streaming on Peacock, the unscripted series, developed in partnership with The WorkShop Content Studios, is currently in production. Season two will once again highlight the inspiring stories of three new cast members on the autism spectrum as they take sensory-friendly vacations to the Myrtle Beach area.