About Strand Development Company

Strand Development Corporation was established in 1970 for the purpose of developing and operating Holiday Inn Hotels in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Throughout the 1970s, Strand Development owned and operated the Holiday Inn North, Holiday Inn Downtown, Holiday Inn Surfside and the Holiday Lodge. During this period, Strand Development grew to be the largest hotel operator on the Grand Strand - the entire Myrtle Beach Area - with more than 700 hotel rooms & 500 employees.

Throughout the last 40 years, Strand Development Company has grown to be a market leader in the Southeast US, has expanded from the Myrtle Beach area to operation in 10 states, built affiliations with over 20 brands and independent hotels, and now has a portfolio of over 60 hotels.  Currently, Strand Development Company, LLC has management contracts in NC, SC, GA, AL, VA, WV, TN, DE, PA and MI.