Category - Press Releases
Greater Raleigh to Host Numerous Major Sports Events in 2024
Monday, February 12, 2024, 9am
Raleigh, N.C. (Feb. 12, 2024) – Greater Raleigh is one of the nation's top-tier destinations for sports championships and events, boasting world class venues and first-rate hotels in a naturally beautiful region that is centrally located, easily accessible and brimming with Southern...
Raleigh’s Recent Launches and Upcoming Openings
Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 9am
Help celebrate 2023 openings and what’s forthcoming in 2024 Raleigh, N.C. (January 17, 2024) – If you haven’t visited Raleigh recently, there’s no time like the present, and 2024 is packed with exciting new dining experiences, events and attractions. Raleigh is an...
‘GalaxyCon Presents Animate!’ Builds on Hugely Successful Raleigh Run
Thursday, December 21, 2023, 9am
Celebration of All Things Animation/Anime to Bring Tens of Thousands to Raleigh Convention Center, Jan. 5-7 Raleigh, N.C. (Dec. 21, 2023) – Come the new year, Downtown Raleigh may look a bit more colorful, exciting, and animated when the city’s first ever GalaxyCon Presents Animate!...
Raleigh's Booming Food Scene: Exciting New Restaurants in the City of Oaks
Tuesday, November 28, 2023, 11am
Raleigh, N.C. (Nov. 28, 2023) – An impressive lineup of new (and upcoming) restaurants has visitors and residents alike falling in love with new dishes and reconnecting with acclaimed Raleigh chefs. Raleigh’s food scene is booming thanks to tasty endeavors from a community that is...
Wake County 2023 Third Quarter Tourism Industry Report
Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 7am
Hotel Occupancy Outperforms State and National Averages; All Other KPIs Continue Year-Over-Year Rise Raleigh, N.C. (Nov. 15, 2023) – Visit Raleigh has released the Wake County Tourism Industry Report for the third quarter of 2023. Key performance indicators (KPIs), hospitality tax collections...
2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™ Honored as a 2023 Champion of Economic Impact
Thursday, November 02, 2023, 9am
Raleigh, N.C. (Nov. 2, 2023) - Sports Destination Management , the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, has announced the 2023 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. This year’s winners are...
The Largest Annual Sporting Event in Wake County Kicks off in November
Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 9am
Raleigh, N.C. (Oct. 31, 2023) – The visitRaleigh.com Showcase Series is the largest annual youth and amateur sporting event in Wake County. The event returns for kickoff November 4-December 3, 2023, with WRAL Soccer Park serving as the headquarter venue and utilizing multiple surrounding area...
Raleigh to Host the 2023 North Carolina Tourism Leadership Conference
Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 9am
Raleigh, N.C. (October 11, 2023) – Raleigh is set to host the 2023 North Carolina Tourism Leadership Conference (NCTLC), held each year by the North Carolina Travel Industry Association (NCTIA). This year’s conference will be held at The Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport on November 15-17....
Celebrating 25 Years of the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance
Tuesday, October 03, 2023, 11am
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...
Visit Raleigh Named in Meetings Today's 2023 Best Of Awards Winners
Monday, October 02, 2023, 11am
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...