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Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau Appoint Director of Canada Kimberly Hartley of Travel Solutions by Design Hired to Promote Myrtle Beach in Canadian Market
11/25/2009
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Hartley as the Director of Canada for the Myrtle Beach area.
With more than 20 years of experience in the Canadian travel industry, Hartley has developed strong relationships with tour operators, wholesalers, meeting and incentive planners, airlines and both trade and consumer media. Her sales and marketing expertise, combined with knowledge of the inner workings of the Canadian travel market, will help raise awareness of the Myrtle Beach area and increase visitation and economic growth.
“Travel Solutions by Design is excited and very proud to have been chosen as the Canadian Account Manager for the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau,” said Hartley. “I am extremely excited about bringing the destination to the forefront for the trade, the consumer and the media. With the new service provided by Porter Airlines from Feb-May 2010, there is more reason to choose the Myrtle Beach area and discover what the destination has to offer. Canadians may think they know the Myrtle Beach area, but they may want to reconsider - it has changed dramatically over the last few years."
This appointment is immediately following the news of non-stop air service from Toronto to Myrtle Beach on Porter Airlines, beginning February 28. Increased accessibility for Canadians and Hartley’s strategic marketing will support the positioning of the Myrtle Beach area as an attractive destination for Canadian travelers.
”We’re excited to now have specialized representation in Canada, as it is an extremely viable market for the Myrtle Beach area with lots of potential,” said Scott Schult, Executive Vice-President of Marketing for the Myrtle Beach area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau, “We’re thrilled to have Kimberly on our team as she brings a wealth of expertise that we’ll look to in helping grow Canadian visitation into the Myrtle Beach area.”
The destination’s expansion and investment in the Canadian market precedes the extremely popular Canadian-American Days Festival, which attracts thousands of Canadians to Myrtle Beach each March. The festival is scheduled for March 13-21, 2010 and welcomes visitors with an eight-day line-up of family fun activities, giveaways and welcome receptions taking place in and around some of the area’s newest attractions. For more information on Canadian American Days, visit www.MyrtleBeachLovesCanada.com.
"The new scheduled, twice-weekly, direct service from the Toronto Island Airport to Myrtle Beach on Porter Airlines is wonderful news for Canadians, making it easier, more convenient and faster to get to one of the premier tourist destinations in South Carolina and in the US,” said Hartley. “The area’s 60 miles of beautiful beaches, a wide variety of accommodations, attractions, restaurants, and shopping, is now just a short flight away.”
The Myrtle Beach area, popularly known as the Grand Strand, stretches from Little River to Pawleys Island, comprising 12 distinct cities along the South Carolina coast. Home to world-class golf, 60 miles of sandy beaches, an assortment of entertainment and family attractions and Southern hospitality, the Myrtle Beach area presents the quintessential vacation experience.
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