Visit Myrtle Beach Meetings & Conventions Guide

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The Beach

When planning work events, there’s no better spot than Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Our 14 communities hold everything that professionals need to take care of business — plus 60 miles of beaches, more than 2,000 restaurants and endless entertainment.

The Beach’s venues offer more than 500,000 square feet of total meeting space that can hold up to 10,000 attendees, and close proximity to attractions for casual team building.

The best thing about meeting at The Beach is what happens when the workday ends. There are endless opportunities here for entertainment, camaraderie and old-fashioned fun.

Take your afternoon get-together to our sunlit beaches or swing away at one of more than 90 golf courses. Enjoy a night out with your colleagues, or kick back and relax while you answer a few e-mails and catch up on some “work” poolside.

Cynthia Mohr Senior Sales Manager

Cynthia.Mohr@VisitMyrtleBeach.com

Direct Line: 843-916-7267

Lori Lampo Meeting & Conventions Sales Manager

Lori.Lampo@VisitMyrtleBeach.com

Direct Line: 843-916-7299

The Beach

BY THE NUMBERS

60 Miles of Sunny Beaches

2,000+ Restaurants to Enjoy 14 Communities to Explore

ACCOMMODATIONS

158,000

More than 158,000 rooms and condo units to choose from — that’s more than Las Vegas!

500,000

FACILITIES SQ. FT.

We have plenty of room for groups, with over half a million square feet of total event space.

90+ GOLF

We have more than 90 great golf courses and more than 30 mini golf courses for players of all ages.

Hundreds of places to unwind!

25,000+ ENTERTAINMENT

The Beach has tons of live shows, music & entertainment including 25,000+ performances per year.

TESTIMONIALS

There are so many reasons a trip to The Beach is a great choice for your next event. But don’t take it from us ... check out why other meeting planners say Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was a great experience for them:

“I received ’Save the Date’ cards for our conference in Myrtle Beach and they were simply gorgeous. The Visit Myrtle Beach team was so kind and generous to provide these for our conference as well as giving us permission to use their artwork as our event theme. They were a delight to work with!”

A. Renee’ Epting

Southeast Region of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society

“The Myrtle Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, went above and beyond the call of duty to support the South Atlantic Shrine Association’s Fall Festival. This year’s success could not have been achieved without their guidance and we look forward to working with their team in the future.”

Gordon M. Ellis, III South Atlantic Shrine Association

“The Myrtle Beach Area CVB connected us with travel resources, multiple hotels, and printing agencies to meet our housing and transportation needs for over 3,500 attendees during our South Atlantic Regional Conference. This team is to be commended for going over and beyond the call of duty! We would strongly recommend them to assist any large group.”

Utocqua R. Grissett

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

“While planning our annual fall meeting of the American Hemerocallis Society’s National Board of Directors, I had the privilege of working with the Myrtle Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Thanks to their expertise, patience and guidance with my ever-changing requests, and their perfectly selected items, our meeting was a great success for our 40 out-of-state guests.”

Janice Ullmeye

Georgetown Area Daylily Club

GETTING TO The Beach

Hit the road for a scenic adventure or choose one of Myrtle Beach International Airport’s flights arriving from more than 50 nonstop destinations.

WEATHER AT The Beach

Mild temperatures, gentle ocean breezes and an average of 215 sunny days per year make The Beach an ideal vacation destination any time of year.

TRANSPORTATION AT The Beach

When bringing a group to The Beach, transportation is an important part of your experience. We know that in order to enjoy everything our 60 miles of beach and 14 unique communities have to offer, your group needs to be able to easily get to our area and have a reliable way to get around the Grand Strand once you’re here.

The 28-mile-long Veterans Highway (S.C. 22) offers an additional route from U.S. 501 to S.C. 17. Carolina Bays Parkway, also known as S.C. 31, is popular with locals and extends from S.C. 9 to U.S. 501 and S.C. 707. There are future plans to extend Carolina Bays Parkway even further south.

Myrtle Beach International Airport

Flying to The Beach

Getting to the Myrtle Beach area is easy when you fly. Centrally located and close to many major accommodations and attractions, Myrtle Beach

International Airport — recently named best small airport in the U.S. — is a great way to get here. You can fly to MYR on any of 9 great airline partners including:

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American

Avelo

Delta

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Public Transportation

The Coast RTA public transportation service provides public, reliable and affordable bus transportation along major routes throughout the Myrtle Beach area.

Coast RTA operates a FREE Entertainment Shuttle each summer through Labor Day. The Shuttle runs every 3035 minutes from 11 AM until 11 PM daily.

Spirit

Sun Country

United

For information on destinations served, direct flights, rates and more check out VisitMyrtleBeach.com/flights.

Driving at The Beach

Accessibility is one of the key factors in many groups choosing the Myrtle Beach area. Motorcoaches and individuals can travel using both U.S. routes 17 and 501, as well as S.C. 9 that provide direct access to the Myrtle Beach area from Interstates 95 and 20.

Points of interests along the Entertainment Shuttle include Broadway at the Beach, Broadway Grand Prix, Family Kingdom Amusement Park, Helicopter Adventures, Hollywood Wax Museum, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Myrtle Waves, Ripken Experience and SkyWheel Myrtle Beach, as well as select dining, shopping and hotels. Visit coastrta.com for more information.

Car Rentals

Rental car companies operating out of Myrtle Beach International Airport make getting to your final destination easy.

The Beach WHAT’S NEW AT

THE BEST OF 2023 & BEYOND

One of the best parts about bringing your group to The Beach is that no matter how many times you come, there’s always something new to explore.

This year is no different with many new restaurants, attractions and entertainment options opening up this season, and several others being announced for future fun.

SIGHTSEEING

Myrtle Beach Boardwalk Gets a Facelift

New in downtown Myrtle Beach this year is a $3.7 million renovation of the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, which saw the area’s decade-old Southern pine boards replaced with new composite decking designed to hold up better to weather and wear.

The new boardwalk also features new sitting areas and a colorful new patterned design featuring nautical flags in certain areas. Visitors will also notice a trio of new selfie spots added along the oceanfront area, featuring a sandcastle, surfboards and sea turtles.

THINGS TO DO Stars and Strikes Now Open

Now open is a new entertainment center at Coastal Grand Mall in Myrtle Beach, which is a perfect place to unwind with colleagues. The 52,500-square-foot Stars and Strikes offers “high-tech” bowling, an arcade, a multi-story laser tag arena, axe throwing lanes and a full-service restaurant and bar perfect for any group outing!

RESTAURANTS

Black Drum Brewing Now Open

Myrtle Beach’s Kingston Resort has added a new oceanfront taphouse as part of its Embassy Suites Resorts hotel property.

Black Drum Brewing brings together the best flavors of the Carolinas with fresh seafood, smoked meats and stone-fired pizzas. All 40 beers on tap showcase craft brews from the Carolinas and the entire menu is Carolina born and brewed.

Open to public, Black Drum is a spot for locals and visitors to experience the distinct flavors and comfort of the Carolinas in one place. Come enjoy the outdoor beer garden and play your favorite yard games.

The Hangout opens at Broadway

Broadway at the Beach has added a new restaurant, retail and entertainment venue to its Entertainment District, called The Hangout.

The Hangout is a new gathering place for great food and family

fun, offering seasonal seafood dishes, burgers, sandwiches and tacos, appetizers and sides made from locally sourced ingredients prepared from scratch in a world-class hi-tech kitchen designed to handle thousands of diners daily.

The Hangout also offers live music year-round, both on indoor and outdoor stages.

Swig & Swine BBQ Joint coming to town

The award-winning Charleston-based BBQ joint, Swig & Swing, will open a new location in the 500 Block of Broadway Street in historic downtown Myrtle Beach–its first location outside of the Charleston market.

Under pitmaster and owner Anthony DiBernardo, the menu includes beef brisket, pork, sandwiches, sides, desserts and a full bar — all served with genuine hospitality.

Swig & Swine has a devout following and is a Southern Living Magazine Top 50 BBQ joint. The downtown Myrtle Beach location is expected to open mid-2023.

ATTRACTIONS

Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach welcoming new animals

There’s no better place to be “hanging out” than at Ripley’s Aquarium’s awesome new sloth habitat, Sloth Valley. These cuddly sleepers will slowly make their way to join the Aquarium’s dazzling collection of animals in late spring of 2023.

Ripley’s is also bringing two new attractions to Ocean Boulevard this year with the announcement of, Ripley’s Crazy Golf and Ripley’s Illusion Lab.

Grab a drink and put your skills to the test under crazy lights with out-of-this-world trick shots, at the indoor Ripley’s Crazy Golf or descend into a mind bending lab of illusions, where things are not always what they seem at Ripley’s Illusion Lab.

Surfside Beach Pier to Reopen

The Surfside Beach Pier was destroyed and washed away during Hurricane Matthew in 2016. The town of Surfside Beach is reconstructing their iconic pier to withstand hurricane force winds, making it stronger and safer than ever before.

The pier will feature a restaurant and vendor space and is slated to be completed in Spring 2023.

For more information, please visit www.surfsidebeach.org/pier.

Surfworks Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach will soon be home to South Carolina’s first manmade surf park, called Surfworks.

The park’s surfing lagoon will generate up to 1,000 waves per

hour, with waves between 2-6 feet in height.

The development will also include an amphitheater to accommodate up to 15,000 people, a surf school, a restaurant, and a brewery. Preliminary renderings of the park have been completed and the building is expected to be completed in 2024.

For more information, visit www.surfworks.com/myrtle-beach

ENTERTAINMENT New Show Debuting at Alabama Theatre

The Alabama Theatre of North Myrtle Beach is bringing their new production, ICONIC, to The Beach in 2023. This new show is a cutting-edge, brand new production show on stage and in the air. Along with visual elements and a state-of-the-art video wall, this show is unlike anything you may have seen along the Grand Strand. Featuring memorable music, comedy and widely recognized Country music chartbusters, Classic Rock anthems, Broadway and Pop power ballads. This family-friendly production begins in February and runs until the end of October.

Greg Rowles Dinner Theatre Coming to North Myrtle Beach

Longtime Alabama Theatre performer and emcee Greg Rowles is also introducing a new show of his own with the announcement of his own dinner theater.

The Greg Rowles Dinner Theatre will feature world-class entertainment along with a fine dining experience reminiscent of the retro Vegas showroom style setting. The theater will be located along Main Street in North Myrtle Beach and is expected to open in 2024.

The Beach WHERE TO UNWIND AT

With amazing restaurants, attractions, meeting facilities, lodging options, and of course, that 60 mile long beach, the Myrtle Beach area is an ideal place for your next meeting or convention.

With so many great things to do, often the hardest part of your trip is figuring out where to go when your event is done. Here are our recommendations for the best post-meeting meeting spots for your group to unwind.

Broadway at the Beach

With 350 acres of dining, shopping, attractions and nightlife, it’s no wonder Broadway at the Beach is S.C.’s most visited attraction.

Located in the heart of Myrtle Beach, here you’ll find tons of options for postmeeting fun. Spots like The Hangout and Dave & Buster’s offer the perfect chance to grab and bite and have fun while you’re at it.

There’s also plenty of nightlife options here including an area called The Avenue, with several bars — including a dueling piano bar, a place for fun, frozen concoctions and more!

FEATURED ATTRACTION Barefoot Landing

A warm Southern welcome awaits. Set along the Intercoastal Waterway in North Myrtle Beach, Barefoot Landing is one of the most popular shopping, dining and entertainment destinations in town. Featuring national retail shops, quaint boutiques and an impressive selection of restaurants and eateries, there is always something wonderful to enjoy here.

Grab some fresh seafood at Lucy Buffet’s Lulu’s, enjoy a show at Alabama Theatre, catch some live music at The House of Blues, kick back and relax with a brew from Crooked Hammock Brewery or sip some sweet wines at Duplin Winery.

Unwind with a Round of Golf

With more than 90 award-winning golf courses stretching across 60 miles of beaches, it’s no wonder Myrtle Beach is known as The Golf Capital of the World!

Hitting the links is the perfect activity for unwinding while also continuing to make great business connections after your meeting or conference.

We have golf of all types here, including prestigious championship caliber courses with oceanfront views, challenging courses that won’t break the bank, fun-for-all par 3s and executive courses and more than 35 mini golf courses for players of all ages.

Our area features signature layouts from the legends of golf course design including Robert Trent Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye, Mike Stranz & more. We are home to three of America’s Top 100 publicly accessible courses, more than half of Golf Digest’s Top 20 “Best Courses You Can Play in South Carolina”

For more information on tee times and which courses to play, visit PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com

Myrtle Beach Boardwalk

The Myrtle Beach area’s 1.2 mile-long Oceanfront Boardwalk and Promenade traverses from 14th Avenue to 2nd Avenue

Piers, offering great views of the pristine beaches along with numerous shops and restaurants.

You don’t have to go far here to find a great spot to kick back with your colleagues, listen to some live music, grab a cold beverage or just enjoy the sights and sounds of the bustling oceanfront area.

Brookgreen Gardens

Brookgreen Gardens has been voted one of the top 10 Best Public Gardens in the U.S. by TripAdvisor, and is a “must-see” attraction for any Grand Strand visitor.

Offering a selection of tours, excursions, and exhibits, your group can opt for a guided garden tour or explore on your own.

Walk the Lowcountry Trail and visit the Zoo’s native animals. Beautiful gardens, historical sites, world-renowned art collection, native animals, and gracious southern hospitality tempt you to return again and again.

Murrells Inlet MarshWalk

The MarshWalk, located in the heart of the historic fishing village of Murrells Inlet is a ½ mile wooden boardwalk along a natural saltwater estuary.

The MarshWalk offers waterfront dining, warm breezes, live music and the ocean’s greatest treasure — fresh seafood. Visit the MarshWalk where the view, the music & the fun are always free!

The Market Common

From Pottery Barn to White House Black Market and all the unique boutiques in between, The Market Common is one of the area’s best shopping destinations —plus so much more!

There’s fun for everyone in your group here with unique restaurants, a movie theater, a bowling alley, a nearby brewery, a day spa and exciting events all year round.

Check out The Market Common, Myrtle Beach’s uptown downtown!

Unwind on the Water

Make some waves during your downtime with an aquatic adventure that’s perfect for teambuilding.

From dolphin tours and eco-cruises to jet ski rentals, kayaking and paddleboarding, there are tons of ways to take in Myrtle Beach’s natural side on the water.

Explore our beautiful coastline with guided tours, go kayaking along the Waccamaw River or head into the open ocean for incredible scenic views of the Grand Strand.

Also, with 60 miles of uninterrupted shoreline, you can relax in the sun or walk for miles, exploring a variety of beaches.

Search our beautiful shore to find that unique seashell, or, if you’re really lucky, a shark’s tooth!

A GREAT PLACE TO MEET AT The Beach

Host Your Next Meeting at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center

Conveniently located in the heart of Myrtle Beach, the Myrtle Beach Convention Center offers space to host great meetings. Just 10 minutes from the Myrtle Beach International Airport, and blocks from the ocean the Myrtle Beach Convention Center has the IT team, culinary options, and professional staff to cater to the needs of any meeting and event planner.

Seamlessly connected to the 400-room Sheraton Convention Center Hotel, the convention center is a perfect venue for association, corporate, education and government meetings, as well as national and regional trade shows, faith-based conferences, concerts, large sporting events, tournaments and more.

Ample Space for Successful Shows

The 100,800 square-foot, column-free exhibit space can be divided into three sections, with the ability to convert one

section to an area seat more than 2,500 people, making it the perfect home for general sessions and/or large assemblies. Thirty five-foot ceilings also leave plenty of room to accommodate most exhibits or a production crew’s needs.

The convention center’s 11 dedicated docks and drive-in access areas to each hall ensure that every event moves in and out on time and on budget.

2101 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Toll free: (800) 537-1690

Phone: (843) 918-1225

Fax: (843) 918-1243

A Space for Every Occasion

The Myrtle Beach Convention Center’s 17,000 square-foot grand ballroom is just one of many area’s on site for creating memorable experiences. This impressive space is perfect for elegant banquets for 1,000 or more guests. It can also be divided to accommodate up to five large meetings simultaneously.

Seventeen additional meeting rooms, ranging in size, are conveniently located adjacent to the Ballroom and just steps from the Exhibit Hall.

The South Carolina Hall of Fame can provide an intimate setting for receptions, transforming into an area of beauty, function and fun.

The convention center’s 30,000 square-foot events plaza offer an outdoor oasis so close to the beach you can feel the warm ocean breeze. It is the perfect location for outdoor receptions, oyster roasts, barbecues, press conferences, small concerts and other celebrations.

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FACILITIES AT A GLANCE WHERE TO MEET AT The Beach

The Myrtle Beach area is home to more than 400 hotels and resorts, many of which provide outstanding meeting spaces for events of all sizes. The chart below will give you a quick overview of the space available at some of our top hotels so you can decide which locations may be right for your event. Need more information on any of the facilities listed below? Contact the Visit Myrtle Beach team today at 800-488-8998.

MEETING FACILITIES AT A GLANCE

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CVB GROUP SERVICES

Take advantage of the services offered by the Myrtle Beach Area CVB Group Sales team, nationally recognized with the Gold Service Award by Meetings & Conventions magazine and the Pinnacle Award by Successful Meetings magazine.

From the initial planning stages to execution, our staff will partner with you to match the best of Myrtle Beach with the needs of your group.

Lead Service

We can help connect event planners like you with the facilities, hotel, attractions and restaurants you need to run a successful event. Participants in our lead service will have their group needs distributed to the area’s top suppliers.

Your group will receive a compiled bid book of proposals or partners will submit their bids directly to you.

Site Visits & FAM tours

The Visit Myrtle Beach team can help you vet potential locations for your group event meeting or conference.

We will arrange site inspections of the facilities, hotels and attractions that you are considering for your event.

MORE INFO Event Planning & Registration Assistance

Our convention services staff is eager to assist and answer any questions you may have to make sure your meeting is a success.

We can provide assistance with spousal programs, speaker selection, group outlining information, dining, entertainment information and more.

On-site registration assistance also can help make sure your convention runs efficiently and smoothly. Our team can provide visitor info and services to your attendees.

Contact us at 800-488-8998 for more details.

Media & Government Contacts

Looking to make a big splash with your next event?

Visit Myrtle Beach will provide media lists for securing local publicity for your event.

We can also contact public officials or other government and civic organizations to assist you in planning your convention activities.

Convention Amenities

The Visit Myrtle Beach team can provide your attendees with a variety of helpful items, including lapel pins, VIP Discount

Cards and Myrtle Beach Area Visitors Guide, which includes a map and coupons.

Promotional and attendance building materials are also available to showcase the area to your attendees. Please contact us for details on shipping promo items ahead of your event.

Promotional Assets

Our marketing team can provide your group with photography and other assets for your promotional and marketing materials. For more information on obtaining assets, email your request to media@visitmyrtlebeach.com or request photos at visitmyrtlebeach.com/media

MORE INFO

Stop by Our Visitors Centers

Our two official visitor centers are great resources for more information on transportation as well as attractions, lodging, and all things Myrtle Beach!

Myrtle Beach Area Convention and Visitors

Bureau Office and Welcome Center

1200 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

(843) 626-7444 or (800) 356-3016

Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Myrtle Beach International Airport

Welcome Center

1100 Jetport Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

(843) 626-7444 or (800) 356-3016

Hours are seasonal, call for more info

See Why We’re America’s Beachiest Beach!

Our accolades speak for themselves — it’s no wonder so many groups choose to visit Myrtle Beach. Here are some of the honors we have received that show why we’re America’s Beachiest Beach!

Conde Nast Traveler

Most Popular Summer Travel Destinations

ConventionSOUTH Magazine

Readers’ Choice Award - Top Meeting Site/Destination in South

FamilyFun Magazine

Top 10 Tourist Towns; Top 10 Vacation Destination In The South

Hotelplanner.com

Top 10 Most Group Friendly Beach Cities in the United States

Parents Magazine

Best Hotels for Kids Around The World

Reader’s Digest

15 Best Affordable Beach Vacation in U.S.

Southern Living

South’s Best Holiday Experiences

Travel + Leisure

25 Most Festive Christmas Towns

Travel Awaits

10 Best Multigenerational Trip Destinations

Tripadvisor

Top 25 Beaches; Top 25 U.S. Destinations

U.S. News & World Report

Best Family Beach Vacations In the USA

USA Today

Best Golf Destination; Best Small Airport in U.S.; Top Autism-Friendly Vacations