Welcome...to
the November issue of Pulse, the official newsletter of the
Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau. If you have questions,
or would like to be included in the December edition of Pulse,
please contact Ryan Smith at rsmith@visitRaleigh.com
In this issue...
County Seat
| New Taxi Regulations | Green
Build | Welcome to the Neighborhood | Lights,
Camera, Action | Soccer Month | Housekeeping
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County
Seat
The
second set of 25 “Get Off Your County Seat” sweepstakes winners were
chosen and have received a personalized weekend to the Raleigh area
complete with accommodations, dining vouchers, event tickets and more.
Winners were chosen from the following counties: Caldwell, Catawba,
Chowan, Cleveland, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, Gaston, Gates, Granville,
Hertford, Jackson, Jones, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Nash, Pasquotank,
Richmond, Rowan, Sampson, Watauga, Wayne and Wilson. The next set of
25 winners will be chosen in February.
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New Taxi Regulations
The
Bureau in conjunction with the Raleigh Police Department has successfully
lobbied Raleigh City Council to change and add language to the current
Taxi License Requirements/Regulations. The revisions are designed to
improve customer service and set appearance standards, as well as promote
driver and customer safety. The ordinance revisions also mandate background
checks on owners and operators prior to a permit being issued. Stiff
penalties are in place for drivers who do not adhere to these new regulations.
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Green Build
Committed
to helping customers “green” their meetings, the Raleigh Convention
Center exceeded its own goals, attaining the Silver Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification. While the award puts
the RCC alongside six other U.S. centers that have achieved a degree
of LEED certification*, the region’s overall sustainability profile
makes it a one-of-a-kind destination. The LEED effort included promoting
an energy-efficient design, recycling building materials, and designating
the building as being cigarette smoke-free. For the full news release,
click here
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Sponsored message
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Since the
Greater Raleigh CVB is a member of Southeast Tourism Society (STS),
you are invited to attend the STS Professional Outreach Program (POP)
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Welcome
to the Neighborhood
A big Wake County welcome to three
new hotels that opened their doors in October and November. Four Points
by Sheraton Raleigh-Durham Airport boasts 105 rooms, Spinners Grille
and 4,000 square feet of versatile meeting space. Walk to more than
70 stores at Cary’s Crossroads Plaza from the new Four Points by Sheraton
Raleigh-Cary which offers 129 guest rooms, 1,600 square feet of flexible
meeting space and a 100% non-smoking environment. Offering unexpected
touches of luxury in Morrisville, Hotel Sierra offers 141 guest rooms
and more than 2,000 square feet of meeting space. White Deer Park in
Garner has reopened after a major renovation project. White Deer Park
is Garner’s first natural area/environmental classroom with a 2,500
sq. ft. nature center, outdoor classrooms, walking and biking trails
and picnic facilities.
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Lights, Camera,
Action
The
Bureau, in partnership with Triangle Blvd, has produced 15 videos to-date
on area attractions, sporting venues, hotels, dining and shopping. Videos
are housed on visitRaleigh.com and give visitors a visual picture of
what makes our area a dynamic, celebratory, smart and unique destination.
Make sure to check out the latest videos highlighting: colleges and
universities, the N.C. Museum of History, Raleigh area shopping, Middle
Creek Park and Thomas Brooks Park as well as Walnut Creek Softball Complex.
If you would like to discuss having your business or organization featured
in a video, contact Jonathan Freeze at jfreeze@visitraleigh.com.
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Soccer Month
November
should be designated as soccer month in the Raleigh area. For
six weeks, the largest youth sporting event in Triangle history begins
as 1,100 youth soccer teams from throughout the U.S. travel to Greater
Raleigh for the CASL visitRaleigh.com National Soccer Series presented
by Chelsea Football Club. Games will be played in 13 venues throughout
Wake County. Combined, the National Soccer Series will bring 1,140 teams
to the Raleigh area, generating more than 25,000 hotel room-nights and
more than $7 million in direct visitor spending.
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Housekeeping
Bureau
offices will be closed on November 26 and 27 for Thanksgiving and on
December 24, 25 and January 1 for Christmas and New Year’s holidays. .
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Taxi photo courtesy of Flickr
Creative Commons/Al Fed
Shimmer wall photo courtesy of Commons/Abbyladybug
White deer photos courtesy of Flickr
Creative Commons/Crowhand
