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Construction has begun  on the new Zip Line attraction at the Pavilion site.  The experience will include a high tech braking system and a zipline that can carry six people at once.  People looking for even more of a thrill can also try the "free fall express".  You will go up 65 feet and walk off the tower straight down.  All right near the newly renovated Peaches Corner which reopens February 2.

Myrtle Beach will have nonstop flights to Dallas-Fort Worth starting in May.  The flights will be three times a week starting May 3.  They will run thru the summer, though airport officials say there is potential to extend them to 10 months a year.  The flights will run on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday leaving Myrtle Beach at 8:10pm and arriving10:15 pm. The return flights leave 3:50pm and arrive in MYR at 7:30pm.  Spirit Airlines is the carrier.

Flights to two new destinations from Myrtle Beach start this week.
Myrtle Beach Direct Air will fly two times a week to Hagerstown, MD and Lakeland, FL from Myrlte Beach International.  The flights will run Thursdays and Saturdays.

Source-The Sun News

MSN.com lists Myrtle Beach as one of the ten hottest vacation real estate markets.  Based on sales figures from assessment company Clear Capital, the website says Myrtle Beach is one of the best places to find a deal on a vacation home.
MSN.com used figures from Clear Capital to figure hot how much prices have fallen in popular vacation spots. 
In Myrtle Beach, prices have dropped 34.5% since the peak in 2006.  However, since 2009, prices have only dropped one percent, which shows prices have steadied.  That price drop, the stabilization, and the potential for prices to rise again were major factors that helped land Myrtle Beach on the list.
Source- WMBF News

Paid rounds played on the Grand Strand in the spring golf season increased for the second consecutive year, and the increase was more significant in 2011.
After increasing approximately 5.5 percent in March, April and May in 2010 compared to 2009, they jumped another 8.7 percent this year over last.
Marketing initiatives have driven interest.  They include an ESPN Radio campaign.  Weather and an increase in direct flights may have played a part, as well.   Source...The Sun News

Myrtle Beach is the best beach destination in the US for the second consecutive year, travel website TripAdvisor announced Tuesday.  The city ranked first for US beach destinations and sixth for beach destinations worldwide in the 2011 Travelers Choice Awards.  TripAdvisor's listing is based on user reviews.

Flights between Myrtle Beach and Toronto begin next week for the spring season.  Porter Airlines will operate four round-trip flights each week beginning February 17 between Myrtle Beach International Airport and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.  The flights will be on Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday.

Myrtle Beach's boardwalk is in the running for an economic development award from the Municipal Association of South Carolina.  The 1.2 mile boardwalk also has been recognized by National Geographic as one of the top 10 boardwalks in the country.

A Myrtle Beach inn is among the "Top 25 Hotels in the United States" in 2011, according to national website Trip Advisor.  The Marina Inn at Grande Dunes, 8121 Amalfi Place, was 18th in the annual ranking.  The hotels on the list are selected base on TripAdvisor user reviews.

Beaurtiful home on the lake in the Bellegrove section of Carolina Forest

Beach Colony Resort in the Forest Dunes section of Myrtle Beach. Oceanfront, north corner end unit offers spectacular views and space galore with four bedrooms and three baths. 

The real estate market improved in the first half of 2010.  Single family homes grew 32 Percent compared to 2009 and condo sales rose 38 percent.  2,047 single family homes sold and 1,740 condos in the first half of this year.  47% of sales were purchased with cash.

Coastal Carolina was chosen Sunday as one of the 16 regional hosts.  The NCAA Myrtle Beach Regional will be held this weekend at BB&T Coastal Field, starting Friday and running through Sunday or Monday if needed.  Tickets available at www.myrtlebeachpelicans.com 

The city and MB Chamber will officially open the city's new boardwalk with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon, a giant flip-flop shaped cake made by TLC "The Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro.  The event kicks off at 10am and ends 10pm with non-stop entertainment staggered on two stages.  The ribbon cutting is at noon with cake unveiling about 12:30 or 1pm.  Musicians include Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, Mark Roberts and the Breeze Band, The Coasters, The Catalinas then the finale with Ben E King.
There will also be various arts and crafts vendors, food and a beer garden.  Fireworks will end the celebration.

Myrtle Beach has been named the "Top U.S Beach and Sun Destination" by TripAdvisor.com.  The TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Awards are based on millions of reviews and opinions from travelers on TripAdvisor.com.  The top honor was determined by a combination of destination comments, favorite places and overall popularity.  Myrtle Beach beat our San Diego, CA and Poipu, HI

Allegiant Air starts non stop flights from Myrtle Beach to Youngstown and Knoxville today. The flight to Youngstown will leave MB at 2:45 with a plane returning 3:45.  The Knoxville flight will land in MB 12:35 with a return flight at 4:25.  Allegiant, which started flying to Myrtle Beach a year ago will add nonstop flights to Fort Wayne, Ind and Grand Rapids, Michigan later this month.

Grand Strand Real Estate market continues to improve with double digit increases in homes and condos.  Single family home prices increased for the first time in two years.  Home sales were up 17% compared to February last year, Condo sales improved 54%

Buyers are taking advantage of low prices increasing sales for the sixth consecutive month in January.  Single family homes are up 13 % and condo 74% when compared to the same month last year.

Myrtle Beach International Airport has landed a new non-stop flight to Grand Rapids Michigan.  The flight to Allegiants's new hub at Gerald R Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids starts April 30.  It will run on Mondays and Fridays.  The low cost carrier arrived in Myrtle Beach in 2009 with flights to Huntington WV and Allentown Pa and plans to resume those this spring.

The Myrtle Beach boardwalk is a bit closer to having sidewalk cafés after Tuesdays City Council meeting.  The provisions thus far are café seating outdoors can extend no further than 12 feet out into the boardwalk and the cafés can only be run by those who are already providing food services on site.  Pets and bicycles will be restricted before AM March 15 to Sept 15.