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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
PNC Arena to undergo major renovations and development by Canes PR @CanesPR / News Release RALEIGH, NC - The Centennial Authority, owners of PNC Arena, and Gale Force Sports and Entertainment, L.L.C. announced today the signing of a 20-year lease extension with the Carolina Hurricanes. The newly...
CARY, N.C. (August 7, 2023) – The North Carolina Football Club today proudly announces that it has exercised its option to elevate its men’s professional soccer team, North Carolina FC, to the USL Championship, beginning in the 2024 season. USL Championship is the top level of the...
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)...