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Monday, March 04, 2013  People in town for the Big South basketball tournament in Conway will find a big greeting from the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.

Monday, January 28, 2013  One segment of the tourism market that Myrtle Beach will target this year is weddings. Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce officials say the chamber will focus more of its marketing efforts on promoting the Grand Strand as a wedding destination.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  The State Tourism Department predicts the $15 billion industry may return to pre-recession levels this year.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Business leaders and owners from the Grand Strand hopped on a bus and travelled to Columbia Wednesday to let lawmakers know what they expect from them.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Myrtle Beach city leaders are meeting Tuesday to hear the results of a study concerning sports tourism.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Spirit Airlines has moved up the start dates for its 2013 seasonal service to and from Myrtle Beach.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Grand Strand tourism leaders say they will be concentrating more on marketing efforts towards digital devices like iPhones.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Tuesday, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting at the Sheraton Hotel in Myrtle Beach.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce started a campaign Monday called "60 Miles in 60 Days," highlighting the 60 miles of coast and 60 of the area's "best-kept" secrets.

Saturday, August 04, 2012  Saturday, thousands are expected to join hands across our nation's beaches in protest of offshore drilling.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and the Coastal Carolina University Center for Resort Tourism gave presentations and updates on how the one penny tourism tax is doing for our area Tuesday to the Myrtle Beach City Council.

Friday, May 18, 2012  The compliance date for a new law requiring lifts at all public pools in the United States has been given a second extension, giving the hotel industry time to lobby against part of the law.

Monday, April 16, 2012  The cancellation of this year's Sun Fun Festival is just one of a few announced by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.

Sunday, April 15, 2012  The Sun Fun festival, a 60-year-old staple of the Grand Strand, is cancelled this year and some aren't happy.

Friday, April 13, 2012  The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced Friday they will be suspending certain area events that are not "self-sustaining," including the Sun Fun Festival at The Market Common.