Category - Press Releases
Wake County 2025 Tourism Industry Report
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 8am
Raleigh Remains Resilient Despite Unpredictable Travel Economy Raleigh, N.C. (Feb. 19, 2026) – Visit Raleigh has released the year-end 2025 Wake County Tourism Industry Report. Key performance indicators (KPIs), hospitality tax collections and prepared food and beverage tax collections...
Destination Developments in Raleigh, N.C.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 8am
Raleigh Convention Center Expansion Rendering: RATIO | TVS Raleigh, N.C. (Jan. 28, 2026) – Raleigh is undergoing an exciting transformation, furthering the city’s status as a vibrant destination for conventions, meetings and events. With expansions and developments on the horizon,...
Savor Raleigh’s Best New Restaurants
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 9am
Raleigh, N.C. (Jan. 27, 2026) – It's been a sizzling year for great food in Raleigh, North Carolina, from MICHELIN-recognized eateries to picturesque date night spots, tasty pizza shops and so much more. This past year marked a fresh chapter for the city’s dining scene, as chefs...
Five Meeting-Maximizing Trends for 2026
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 8am
Raleigh, N.C. (Jan. 14, 2026) – As the meetings, travel and tourism landscape continues to evolve, Raleigh is poised to lead the industry this year with a focus on purposeful innovation, experiential design and integrated wellness. As key trends shape the meetings and convention scene in the...
Where to Shop for Luxury, Locally Crafted and Vintage Goods in Raleigh, N.C.
Tuesday, December 02, 2025, 1pm
Raleigh, N.C. (Dec. 2, 2025) – Raleigh, N.C. is a dynamic destination where style, story and culture come alive in every boutique. Whether you’re shopping designer labels, locally-made gems or character-rich vintage finds, Raleigh offers a retail experience tailored to every taste....
Wake County 2025 Third Quarter Tourism Industry Report
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 7am
Expanded Flight Connectivity and Growing Hospitality Tax Collections Leverage Steady Third Quarter Raleigh, N.C. (Nov. 19, 2025) – Visit Raleigh has released the Wake County Tourism Industry Report for the third quarter of 2025. With corporate travel starting to rebound and leisure travel...
The First-Ever MICHELIN Guide American South Selected 14 Raleigh-Area Restaurants
Monday, November 03, 2025, 10pm
Raleigh, N.C. (Nov. 3, 2025) – The MICHELIN Guide – considered the world's foremost guide to exceptional dining – has finally landed in the American South, and Raleigh has emerged as a culinary gem. Unveiled on Nov. 3, 2025, the first-ever MICHELIN Guide American South...
Where Tradition Meets Innovation – The Best Southern Foods in Raleigh
Monday, October 06, 2025, 11am
Raleigh, N.C. (Oct. 6, 2025) – Indulge in the flavors of the South in Raleigh, N.C., where southern culinary traditions meet innovative twists to create a booming food scene that's as vibrant as it is delicious. Since opening the flagship Poole's Diner in 2007, chef Ashley...
2024 Wake County Visitation Figures Released
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 7am
Record High Tourism in Wake County With 19 Million Visitors and $3.4 Billion in Spending Raleigh, N.C. (Aug. 21, 2025) – A report released today by the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Raleigh) revealed that Wake County welcomed a record 19 million visitors in 2024, a...
Wake County 2025 Second Quarter Tourism Industry Report
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 8am
Hospitality Tax Collections and Hotel Room Supply Climb Raleigh, N.C. (Aug. 12, 2025) – Visit Raleigh has released the Wake County Tourism Industry Report for the second quarter of 2025. As travel to the U.S. remains stable but slightly slowing, most of Raleigh’s key performance...