Category - Press Releases
The Largest Annual Sporting Event in Wake County Kicks off in November
Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 9am
Raleigh, N.C. (Oct. 31, 2023) – The visitRaleigh.com Showcase Series is the largest annual youth and amateur sporting event in Wake County. The event returns for kickoff November 4-December 3, 2023, with WRAL Soccer Park serving as the headquarter venue and utilizing multiple surrounding area...
Raleigh to Host the 2023 North Carolina Tourism Leadership Conference
Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 9am
Raleigh, N.C. (October 11, 2023) – Raleigh is set to host the 2023 North Carolina Tourism Leadership Conference (NCTLC), held each year by the North Carolina Travel Industry Association (NCTIA). This year’s conference will be held at The Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport on November 15-17....
Celebrating 25 Years of the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance
Tuesday, October 03, 2023, 11am
Raleigh, N.C. (Oct. 3, 2023) – As the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance (GRSA) embarks on its 25th anniversary, it’s not just a milestone to commemorate but also a remarkable journey through a quarter-century of unforgettable sporting events, thanks to the efforts of many local partner...
Visit Raleigh Named in Meetings Today's 2023 Best Of Awards Winners
Monday, October 02, 2023, 11am
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Oct. 2, 2023) – With the meetings and events industry reinvigorated to its pre-pandemic vitality, Meetings Today announced the winners of its 2023 Best of Meetings Today Awards, an annual recognition given to the top meeting facilities and destination marketing...
New Horizons for IBMA World of Bluegrass and Raleigh in 2025
Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 1pm
IBMA and Raleigh to Build on Their Success to Launch Reimagined Events Raleigh, N.C. (Sept. 27, 2023) – The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and the City of Raleigh announced their mutual intention to build on their partnership success of IBMA World of Bluegrass since 2013 to...
Omni Debuts in Raleigh With New Convention Center Hotel
Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 3pm
550-Room Addition to Raleigh’s Burgeoning Convention Center Campus Raleigh, N.C. (Sept. 19, 2023) – The Raleigh City Council voted today to direct the City of Raleigh staff to enter into negotiations with Omni Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Preston Hollow Community Capital...
Raleigh's Park Renaissance: New and Upcoming Parks that Enrich the Culture
Thursday, September 14, 2023, 11am
Raleigh, N.C. (Sept. 14, 2023) – In the Raleigh area, parks play an essential role in preserving a place, bettering the environment and enriching the lives of those who experience them. With more than 10,000 acres of parkland and 180 miles of greenway trails, there’s no shortage of...
Destination Strategic Plan 2028 Progress and Future
Thursday, August 24, 2023, 8am
14 Accomplishments Underway or Completed With More To Come Raleigh, N.C. (Aug. 24, 2023) – The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Raleigh) is helping to move Wake County forward as a premier tourism destination with Wake County’s Destination Strategic Plan (DSP) and...
2022 Wake County Visitation Figures Released
Thursday, August 17, 2023, 7am
Wake County Welcomed Nearly 18 Million Visitors Who Spent $3 Billion Last Year Raleigh, N.C. (Aug. 17, 2023) – A report released today by the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Raleigh) revealed that Wake County welcomed 17.8 million visitors in 2022, a 12.9% increase over...
Wake County 2023 Second Quarter Tourism Industry Report
Thursday, August 10, 2023, 8am
Raleigh, N.C. (Aug. 10, 2023) – Visit Raleigh has released the Wake County Tourism Industry Report for the second quarter of 2023. Key performance indicators (KPIs), hospitality tax collections and prepared food and beverage tax collections continue to rise over 2022 year-to-date (YTD)...