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Myrtle Beach Area Chamber Announces Spring, Summer 2009 Festival Dates Dec. 18, 2008 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce announces the 2009 dates for its Canadian-American Days®, Sun Fun Festival® and Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival®. These free, family-friendly festivals add even more fun to the already diverting and playful destination. In 2008 alone, Myrtle Beach earned such distinctions as Top 10 Family-Friendly Destinations (Weather.com), Top Family Destinations (Ask.com) and Top 10 Places for Families to Visit in the U.S. (Yahoo!). “Our peak-season festivals entertain crowds of more than 100,000 with free, top-notch performances and events,” said Brad Dean, MBACC president and CEO. “Visitors and locals alike can’t beat the national acts, activities, events, contests and spectator competitions—all without digging into their wallets.” The 48th annual Canadian-American Days will be held March 14-22, 2009, throughout the Myrtle Beach area. The nine-day line-up will feature events, activities and discounts, including welcome receptions, military band concerts, athletic tournaments and wildlife and history days. For more information, call (800) 356-3016 or visit CanAmDays.com. Canadian-American Days draws as many as 100,000 Canadian visitors and snow birds from Northern states. The MBACC introduced Canada Days in 1961 to attract Canadian families during their spring school break. The name was changed in 1963 to Canadian-American Days. It is regarded as the first international festival organized in South Carolina. The 58th annual Sun Fun Festival will be held June 4-8, 2009, throughout the Myrtle Beach area. The core festival, June 5-6, will take place at Grand Park across from The Market Common on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. The festival will feature live entertainment, Kids Zone, food and arts/crafts vendors and much more. For more information, call (800) 356-3016 or visit SunFunFestival.com. A popular festival, Sun Fun draws between 30,000 and 40,000 attendees. The first Sun Fun Festival, held in 1951, was conceived to attract vacationers during the period between the end of the school year and the July 4th holiday. That year, a handful of regional beauty queens, riding in Nash Ramblers, arrived in Myrtle Beach to add some luster to the 14 events that comprised the inaugural festival. The fourth annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival will be held September 4-5, 2009, at Grand Park across from The Market Common. This Labor Day weekend festival, which draws between 50,000 and 60,000 attendees, will feature the official barbeque competition of South Carolina, Wheels at the Beach car show, live entertainment and Kids Zone among other events. For more information, call (800) 356-3016 or visit BeachBoogieBarbequeFestival.com. Events and activities for each festival are still unfolding. Check the Web sites for the most current information. The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to make changes to festival line-ups without notice. |
| SPIRIT AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NEW SERVICE BETWEEN CHICAGO-MYRTLE BEACH TO BEGIN MARCH 1, 2009
$9 Introductory Fares* Available at Spirit Air's website Miramar, Florida (December 17, 2008) – Spirit Airlines today announced that the ultra low cost carrier will begin seasonal service between Chicago and Myrtle Beach on March 1, 2009. The new service will also offer connections via Myrtle Beach for the Chicago-New York, Chicago-Boston and Chicago-Atlantic City markets. $9 introductory fares* are available today and tomorrow only at www.spiritair.com. “We’d like to thank the Myrtle Beach community for their support and look forward to continuing to serve this market with low fares and no hidden fees,” said Spirit’s Chief Marketing Officer Barry Biffle. “We are thrilled to see Spirit Airlines add daily non-stop service from Chicago O’Hare to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We regularly hear from Chicago-are residents seeking affordable flights to the Myrtle Beach area,” said Brad Dean, President Myrtle Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. “With Spirit’s low-cost fares and the overall affordability of the Myrtle Beach area, this new service is sure to be well received by travelers looking for great bargains in 2009.” “The Chicago golf market is the third largest golf market in the country, and Myrtle Beach has long been a favorite destination for the area’s golfers, says Bill Golden, President of Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. “Spirit’s new daily service will provide timely and affordable access to great golf, value and warm weather in the Golf Capital of the World.”
Special Myrtle Beach Hotel Offer for Spirit Airlines customers: Patricia Grand Resort Hotel is now offering Manger’s Specials with rooms starting at $46 per night.
About Spirit Airlines # # # *Individual travel-date specific fares must be booked on spiritair.com by 11:59 PM ET on December 18th, 2008 for travel on the dates as specified by individual market and by market direction. To be eligible to purchase the lowest of these fares you must be a member of the Spirit Airlines $9 Fare Club -- please see spiritair.com for details. Fares are for coach class travel unless otherwise specified and reflect the spiritair.com discount. Fares are each way based on roundtrip purchase, and roundtrip travel is required, but these fares may be combined with other valid and applicable Spirit Airlines fares on other dates of travel. Not all markets are operated on a daily basis during the travel period, or necessarily for the entire travel period -- please see spiritair.com for details. All customers are allowed one free carry-on bag. Fees for bags paid in advance online at www.spiritair.com are $15 each way for the first bag only. The fee for Bag 2 is $25 each way, and items 3 thru 5 are $100.00 per item each way. When paying at the airport, fees for the first and second bags are $25 per bag each way. There is no charge to check wheelchairs, strollers, car seats, or other assistive devices. Items that are overweight or oversized will continue to be weighed and sized at the airport, and fees collected when checking in. Golf club and boxes/containers are acceptable and can be prepaid online provided they meet weight and or size restrictions. Additional bags can be pre-purchased at any time provided inventory is available. (No less than one (1) hour prior to departure). All checked baggage fees are non-refundable. Customers involved in a stop-over flight that involves a connection of over 4 hours will be charged based on point to point travel. All fares listed on spiritair.com are per customer for each way of travel and include the base fare plus a federal excise tax and all fuel surcharges. Fares do not include (a) a segment tax of $3.50 per U.S. domestic flight segment (a flight segment is defined as one takeoff and landing) of a passenger’s itinerary; (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport charges; or (c) a September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a U.S. airport. International itineraries do not include governmental taxes and fees (including U.S. government excise tax) of up to $125 per round trip. Additionally, if sold in, or travel originates in a country outside of the U.S., additional taxes may apply (up to 22% of the fare value per country). Fares are subject to availability and may not be available on all flights or on all days, and will be highly restricted around certain holiday periods. Previously purchased tickets may not be exchanged for these new sale fares. Certain restrictions apply. For best results, please book early. |
| Myrtle Beach Announces New Bike Week Ordinances for 2009 Myrtle Beach has previously hosted two bike rallies during the month of May, the Harley Davidson Spring Motorcycle Rally and the Atlantic Beach Bike Festival. Both Rallies have seen large attendance and have increased traffic in our area. As a result, the Myrtle Beach City Council has passed various ordinances to curb the burden of traffic and other city resources. These ordinances will not affect your stay if you are not a participant in a bike rally, but we feel you should be aware of these local laws if you will be visiting the area as a participant. • Ordinance 2008-59. Prohibition of sales of Alcohol from 2:00 am until 6:00 am. • Ordinance 2008-62. No sitting, chairs, assembling or remaining on parking areas, lots, or garages or landscaped areas and no consumption of alcohol. • Ordinance 2008-64. Helmet and protective eyewear required for motorcycles and mopeds. • Ordinance 2008-65. No trailers parked on public streets or unlicensed private lots. • Ordinance 2008-67. Minor or juvenile curfew from 1:00 am until 6:00 am. • Ordinance 2008-68. No loud mufflers, EPA labeling required or maximum 87 decibels allowed at idle measurement. • Ordinance 2008-70. Maximum of two bikes per public parking space. All public parking spaces will be paid parking. Trailer parking will not be permitted on the hotel premises and each bedroom will be allowed 1 parking space for either one personal vehicle or two motor bikes. Strict visitor rules will be enforced and quite time will be observed from 1:00 am until 7:00 am. We will no longer allow our guests or visitors to remain in front of the hotel building to assemble, view traffic, or for any other reason. Since it appears that the City of Myrtle Beach will strictly enforce these ordinances we wish to advise you of these laws so that you will be able to enjoy your stay without interruptions or unpleasant surprises. Should you have any questions or comments please contact us. |
| For Immediate Release - April 21, 2008 |
Oceana Resorts Provides Peace of Mind to Myrtle Beach Visitors with New Vacation Protection Plan |
MYRTLE BEACH, SC- Oceana Resorts Becomes the First Myrtle Beach Resort to Allow Vacationers to Receive a Full Refund of their Deposit in Case of Cancellation or Early Departure Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Planning a relaxing, fun-filled vacation to Myrtle Beach just got even better thanks to Oceana Resorts. The full-service, luxury accommodation provider has announced a new Vacation Protection Plan that allows visitors to protect themselves from the unexpected. Oceana Resorts is the only resort in Myrtle Beach to offer a vacation insurance policy for Myrtle Beach visitors. The Vacation Protection Plan can be added to a reservation for $20 and would refund a visitor’s deposit in full in case of cancellation, refund any unused portion of prepayment in case of early departure, and eliminate any charges should he or she have to depart earlier than anticipated. “We understand that emergencies and other unforeseen circumstances can – and do – occur when vacationers least expect it,” said Frans Mustert, president and CEO of Oceana Resorts, LLC. “Today’s vacationers put a lot of time and energy into planning their next trip and this new program gives them one less thing to worry about. Our Vacation Protection Plan is a small price to pay for peace of mind.” To learn more about the Vacation Protection Plan and book your next trip, call an Oceana Resorts vacation specialist at 1-866-469-7853, e-mail: reservations@oceanaresorts.com or visit www.oceanaresorts.com. |
| For Immediate Release - February 13, 2008
Anderson Ocean Club Highly Anticipated Spa, The Awakening Spa, Officially Opens
Located on the fourth floor of The Anderson Ocean Club, The Awakening Spa has seven (7) treatment rooms, including one full wet massage room, a manicure and pedicure area, a relaxation room for guests, a changing room and Vichy showers. The general public and guests at The Anderson Ocean Club are welcome to enjoy a variety of spa services such as facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, waxing, hair care, customized treatments and Ion Cleansing, a foot bath to detoxify the body and help sooth the muscles and joints. Special customized packages are available such as bridal and couple packages. Spa treatments for men are also offered. Overseeing The Awakening Spa is Spa Director, Beth Marcis. As a seasoned spa veteran, Marcis is best known for her establishment, Her Body and Soul, in Surfside Beach, SC. In addition to the new full service spa, the Anderson Ocean Club boasts a spacious state-of-the-art fitness facility that includes elliptical trainers, treadmills, and men's and women's locker rooms. Other amenities include a Martini Bar, Seasonal Tiki Bar and Room Service from Magnolias at 26th. To schedule a spa appointment, call 843-213-5370 or for a current listing of services, prices and special promotions please visit www.theawakeningspa.com. |
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Hours of Operation: The Awakening Spa open seven days a week. Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Saturday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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For Immediate Release January 03, 2008 TRBOVICH AWARDED CERTIFIED HOSPITALITY TRAINER BY AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION MYRTLE BEACH, SC - Maureen Trbovich, the Performance and Development Manager of Oceana Resorts, has been awarded the Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT) designation by the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA). This announcement comes from Caroline Cooper, CHA, Chairman of the Institute’s Certification Commission and Dean, The Hospitality College, Johnson and Wales University. |
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The CHT designation is one of the highest achievements awarded by the Educational Institute. To qualify for this distinction, hospitality professionals must demonstrate their skills and abilities through academic achievement and industry experience. The program requires each candidate to complete a comprehensive examination which test skills in the areas of hotel operations, financial management, human relations, human resource management and administrative skills. By completing the program, an individual proves their commitment and dedication to the industry and establishes themselves as attaining validated hospitality industry standards. The Educational Institute is a nonprofit educational foundation of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. It provides professional development opportunities for lodging industry employees at all levels who wish to advance their careers through independent study and professional certification programs.
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