Posts from August 2024
Venue Spotlight: WRAL Soccer Park
Thursday, August 29, 2024, 3pm
WRAL Soccer Park in Raleigh, N.C., is a premier venue for outdoor sports enthusiasts, spanning 122 acres and earning a stellar reputation both regionally and nationally. Serving as the home base for North Carolina FC Youth, this state-of-the-art facility serves as a hub for various sports, including...
2023 Wake County Visitation Figures Released
Thursday, August 22, 2024, 6am
Record High Tourism in Wake County With 18.5 Million Visitors and $3.2 Billion in Spending Raleigh, N.C. (Aug. 22, 2024) – A report released today by the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Raleigh) revealed that Wake County welcomed a record 18.5 million visitors in 2023, a...
From Cricket to Roundnet, Emerging Sports on the Rise in Raleigh
Thursday, August 15, 2024, 8am
Raleigh, N.C. (Aug. 15, 2024) – Greater Raleigh stands out as one of the nation’s leading destinations for sporting championships and events, having successfully hosted major events like the 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™, The Soccer Tournament (TST) in Cary...
Wake County 2024 Second Quarter Tourism Industry Report
Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 8am
Raleigh, N.C. (Aug. 14, 2024) – Visit Raleigh released the Wake County Tourism Industry Report for the second quarter of 2024. Key performance indicators (KPIs), hospitality tax collections and prepared food and beverage tax collections continue to see increases over 2023 year-to-date (YTD)...