Category - Press Releases
2022 Third Quarter Wake County Tourism Industry Report
Wednesday, November 16, 2022, 8am
Hotel occupancy tax collections and rooms sold lead KPI growth over last year Raleigh, N.C. (November 16, 2022) – Visit Raleigh has released the Wake County Tourism Industry Report for the third quarter of 2022. A strong recovery in the visitor economy has resulted in all key performance...
2023 NHL Stadium Series Outdoor Game Coming to Raleigh, N.C.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 8am
Carolina Hurricanes will face division rivals Washington Capitals in outdoor hockey game at Carter-Finley Stadium Raleigh, N.C. (November 15, 2022) – The 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series ™ takes the ice on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 in Raleigh, N.C., featuring the dynamic...
Visit Raleigh Named One of the Top Three Best CVBs/DMOs in the Southeast
Thursday, November 03, 2022, 11am
GRCVB wins bronze in Stella Awards, one of the meetings industry's highest honors Raleigh, N.C. (Nov. 3, 2022) – Northstar Meetings Group and its leading brands, Meetings & Conventions and Successful Meetings, today announced the 2022 recipients of the 6th Annual Stella Awards. The...
Visit Raleigh Named in Meetings Today's 2022 Best Of Awards Winners
Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 3pm
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Oct. 5, 2022) — Meetings Today announced the winners of its annual Best Of Awards, given to the top meeting facilities and destination marketing organizations (DMOs) in North America, as well as awards for the top global DMOs. The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors...
Update for IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC
Tuesday, September 27, 2022, 3pm
Raleigh, N.C. (September 27, 2022) - All music and activities for IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC will be held indoors this weekend. On Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1: All previously scheduled performances at the five free Street Stages are moving to the Raleigh Convention Center...
2022 Second Quarter Wake County Tourism Industry Report
Wednesday, August 24, 2022, 8am
Record hospitality tax collections and all tourism KPIs continue rising Raleigh, N.C. (August 24, 2022) – Visit Raleigh has released the Wake County Tourism Industry Report for the second quarter of 2022. Key performance indicators and tax collections for the hospitality industry in Wake...
2021 Wake County Visitation Figures Released
Thursday, August 18, 2022, 7am
Wake County rebounds by welcoming nearly 16 million visitors who spent $2.3 billion and generated $243 million in state and local tax revenues in 2021 Raleigh, N.C. (August 18, 2022) – A report released today by the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Raleigh) revealed that...
Raleigh Reaches Record Number of Direct International Flights
Thursday, August 11, 2022, 5pm
RDU International Airport now boasts six direct flights, highest in airport history Raleigh, N.C. (August 12, 2022) – Raleigh, N.C., is more easily accessible for global visitors now with six direct international flights. The August 1 st return of Delta’s Paris (Charles de Gaulle) to...
The 10 Most Essential Free Attractions to Visit in Raleigh, N.C.
Wednesday, June 01, 2022, 2pm
A budget-friendly getaway destination with standout attractions Raleigh, N.C. (June 1, 2022) – Often dubbed the "Smithsonian of the South" thanks to an abundance of free museums, historic attractions and educational institutions, Raleigh, N.C., has long been known as a...
Dreamville Festival Generates More Than $6.7 Million in Direct Economic Impact to Wake County
Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 8am
One of the largest artist-run music festivals in the country expands attendance and economic impact with two-day festival in Raleigh Raleigh, N.C. (May 31, 2022) – Curated by North Carolina-raised, Grammy Award-winning, and multi-platinum hip-hop artist J. Cole and his Dreamville team, the...