Corporate Travel Destinations

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is one of the most popular travel destinations in the South. With world-class golf courses, beautiful beaches, resort hotels, fabulous shopping, exquisite dining options and a plethora of entertainment, visitors to Myrtle Beach are never at a loss for how to spend their time, which means that your event attendees will have plenty of options for evenings and free days while attending your corporate meeting or event.

As for meeting space, Myrtle Beach is home to several hotels that can accommodate small- to mid-size groups, as well as the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, which offers 250,000 square feet of customizable space to meet your needs. Part of this space includes a 100,800-square-foot exhibition hall that has no columns and can be divided into three separate spaces. All meeting spaces are equipped with high-speed, wireless Internet access, and the exhibition hall has water, cable and electricity available throughout. The Convention Center also has a banquet kitchen that is able to cater full-meal events with up to 5,000 in attendance, 1,400 parking spaces, and 402 guest rooms in the newly opened Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel on the same property.

Located just three miles from the Myrtle Beach International Airport and walking distance to dining, shopping and entertainment, the Myrtle Beach Convention Center is as convenient for your participants as it is for you as a planner.

Hosting meetings in the South has increased in popularity in recent years, particularly with numerous large companies, such as Boeing and several auto manufacturers, increasing their presence in southern states. States like South Carolina are working hard to provide exceptional deals and incentives to encourage meeting and incentive travel planners to consider their states as viable destinations, which increases the appeal of these already affordable options further.

Columbia, South Carolina is one city that is poised for growth as a strong competitor vying for the business of meeting planners across the country. New hotels are springing up throughout the city, which is expected to result in a total of 13,000 guest rooms by the end of 2010. With its central location within the state, a major university and its well-known affordability, Columbia, South Carolina is one destination option that should not be overlooked. Regional and national conferences are taking place in Columbia at a steadily growing rate, as are regional and national meetings hosted by major corporations located in the South, as well as those headquartered elsewhere.

If you choose Columbia, South Carolina as a destination for your meeting or incentive travel planning, those in attendance will have a plethora of attractions and amenities at their fingertips, including the Robert Mills Historic House and Park, South Carolina State Museum, Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden, and the Columbia Museum of Art.