Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association

Exciting news from our hospitality community! 🌊✨

Captain’s Quarters Resort is officially kicking off summer with a bold new look! The iconic oceanfront destination has unveiled a stunning exterior refresh and a completely reimagined lobby experience, offering a brighter, modern coastal welcome for families.

But the transformation doesn’t stop there. This is all leading up to the grand opening of The District - a massive 17,000-square-foot indoor entertainment venue featuring dining, bowling, arcade gaming, and social spaces opening mid-Summer 2026! 🎳🍔

We love seeing our Myrtle Beach partners continue to invest in unforgettable family vacation experiences. Congratulations to the Captain’s Quarters team! 🎉

What an incredible evening celebrating the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association’s legacy and looking ahead to a bright future! 🌟

Last night, members gathered at the International Culinary Institute in Myrtle Beach for the MBAHA Annual Meeting & Reception. We were thrilled to recognize the winners of the 2026 Trio Dinner and officially vote in our incoming leadership team.

A massive thank you to our immediate past chair, Steve Carr, for his incredible guidance and leadership in moving us forward and setting the table for continued success. 👏

Please join us in welcoming our new Chairman of the Board, Andy Wolfe - General Manager, Grand Palms Resort, and our newly elected slate of 2026 officers. Swipe through to the end to view the full listing of our new leadership!

Hospitality is THE industry in the Grand Strand, and we are so excited for what this next chapter of leadership will bring as we work together to empower our local culinary, lodging, and tourism community! 🥂✨🏝️

May Member Spotlight 🏖️

Vacation Myrtle Beach (VMB) is a hospitality provider serving the Grand Strand with a collection of oceanfront resorts in the Myrtle Beach area. With a variety of accommodations, VMB offers options for families, couples, and groups looking to enjoy the coast.

Across its properties, Vacation Myrtle Beach provides a range of amenities designed to support a comfortable stay. Offerings include: Oceanfront Resorts; Indoor & Outdoor Water Features; On-Site Dining; and Family-Friendly Experiences.

In addition to serving visitors, Vacation Myrtle Beach contributes to the local community by providing employment opportunities and supporting the area’s tourism industry. As a Chamber partner, VMB helps welcome guests to the region and plays a role in the continued activity of the Grand Strand.

Summer is officially here, which makes now the perfect time to learn more about Vacation Myrtle Beach! Visit www.vacationmrytlebeach.com

Cocktails, Awards, and Connections: Join us for the MBAHA 2026 Annual Meeting one week from today!

It’s been an incredible year for the Myrtle Beach hospitality community, and it’s time to celebrate everything we’ve achieved together!

We’re trading the boardroom for the dining room at the International Culinary Institute, and we want you there. This isn’t just a meeting - it’s an opportunity to reconnect with your peers, toast to our collective wins, and get a first look at the exciting vision we have for the year ahead 🥂

Register today at the link below. We hope to see you there!

https://www.scrla.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2057396&group=

Thank you to U.S. Representative, and his staff for taking the time to speak with us today during Hotels on the Hill!

📍Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.

We’ve arrived in our nation’s capital for Hotels on the Hill! Thank you to our members who joined us in representing South Carolina’s hospitality industry for the Congressional Fly-In today ✈️

Hospitality Employee Highlight ✨

Congratulations to Angela Livingston of for being named the 2026 Hospitality Employee of the Year (HEY)! 🏆

Angela was honored during Hospitality Day at the State House for her incredible dedication as a Pre-Arrival Specialist. As GM Rajka Osim noted, Angela’s professionalism and heartfelt service ensure every guest feels at home long before they even arrive. We are so proud to have her representing the Myrtle Beach hospitality community!

April Member Spotlight ✨

SERVPRO Team Zubricki is a trusted leader in emergency restoration and cleanup services, specializing in water damage, fire damage, mold remediation, storm damage, biohazard cleanup, and commercial large-loss response. Serving the Myrtle Beach hospitality community, their team understands how critical it is for hotels, resorts, and food service establishments to respond quickly to unexpected situations. They are equipped with the expertise, resources, and rapid response capabilities to help minimize downtime and restore properties efficiently, ensuring businesses can get back to serving their guests as quickly as possible, making it “Like it never even happened.”

MBAHA Board Member, Brittany Swarzenberg, just celebrated her one year anniversary with ServPro and has made a point to focus on building strong relationships within the local business community. Anyone who has met her can attest that she does just that - and we’re so grateful for both her and ServPro’s involvement with the Grand Strand’s hospitality industry!

The Trio program pairs some of the Grand Strand's top executive chefs with local college and high school students for a unique learning experience that can't be duplicated in a classroom. (Full story below.)

We cannot thank our featured chefs, mixologists, sponsors, hosts , musical entertainers , and of course… our fabulous attendees, enough for making the 2026 Trio Coastal Culinary Experience such a success 💃

Congratulations are in order for our winners!
Best Overall Dish - Chef Helia Lippert with
People’s Choice Best Dish - Chef Jerrett ‘JK’ King with
And the winner of both the People’s Choice and Best Overall Cocktail - Emily Kearns with 🏆

Y’all truly brought out all of the qualities that make hospitality in the Grand Strand shine so brightly, and we are still beaming 💫