Category - Press Releases
2020 Wake County Visitation Figures Released
Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 6am
Wake County welcomed nearly 13 million visitors who spent $1.7 billion and generated $186 million in state and local tax revenues Raleigh, N.C. (July 20, 2021) – A report released today by the Greater
IBMA World of Bluegrass Returns to Raleigh in 2021; Raleigh to Host 5-Day Music Event Through 2024
Tuesday, June 08, 2021, 7am
IBMA World of Bluegrass, Sept. 28 - Oct. 2, will resume as a mostly in-person event, with a virtual component and adjustments to meet contemporary health and safety guidelines Organization’s contract
Visit Raleigh Announces Retirement of Destination Services Director Julie Brakenbury
Thursday, June 03, 2021, 12pm
Assistant Director Tammy Jeffries to be promoted into role Raleigh, N.C. (June 3, 2021) – The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Raleigh) today announced the retirement of Julie
Raleigh Celebrates Pride Month
Tuesday, June 01, 2021, 12pm
All are welcome in Raleigh this June and all year long Raleigh, N.C. (June 1, 2021) – Although Raleigh typically holds its largest Pride celebration each year around the Out! Raleigh Pride Festival,
2021 First Quarter Wake County Tourism Industry Report
Monday, May 10, 2021, 6am
Tourism tax collections and KPIs slowly rebounding from COVID-19 pandemic Raleigh, N.C. (May 10, 2021) – Visit Raleigh has released the Wake County Tourism Industry Report for the first quarter of
Airbnb and Visit Raleigh Partner to Support Local Businesses and Tourism Recovery
Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 6am
New campaign is a joint effort to encourage locals to safely explore Raleigh’s neighborhoods and inspire future travel Raleigh, N.C. (March 16, 2021) – Wish You Were Here. That’s the message of a
Wake County 2020 Tourism Impact Report
Tuesday, February 09, 2021, 7am
Tourism tax collections down $21 million in 2020, signs pointing towards recovery by summer Raleigh, N.C. (Feb. 9, 2021) – With fourth quarter data (Oct. – Dec. 2020) now in, Visit Raleigh has
Triangle Named One of Travel + Leisure’s 50 Best Places to Travel in 2021
Friday, December 18, 2020, 3pm
Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill named to one of the travel industry’s most coveted lists Raleigh, N.C. (Dec. 18, 2020) – Travel + Leisure magazine unveiled their annual list of the “50 Best Places to
The Best Restaurants That Opened in 2020 in Raleigh, N.C.
Thursday, December 17, 2020, 4pm
Raleigh, N.C. (Dec. 17, 2020) – It's been an enormously challenging year for restaurants (and the hospitality industry at large). Pre-COVID-19, it was widely agreed that the food scene in the City of
Wake County COVID-19 Tourism Impact Report for December 8
Tuesday, December 08, 2020, 7am
Tourism tax collections down $20 million; lost business now totals more than $150 million Raleigh, N.C. (Dec. 8, 2020) – Visit Raleigh released today a report detailing the impact that COVID-19 is