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The Raleigh Convention Center (RCC) in Raleigh, N.C., sustained a roof fire on the evening of Dec. 1, 2025. Meeting spaces remain largely unaffected, and the venue is making steady progress toward reopening. There were no events going on in the building at the time of the fire, and all staff members

Visit Raleigh’s Stephen Jackson, CMP, associate director of sales, and Loren Gold, executive vice president, look forward to participating in Six In The City: A Southern BBQ Experience every year. The unique event is a non-traditional tradeshow that brings together meeting planners and...

Last week, the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex unveiled architectural renderings of the new Raleigh Convention Center (RCC) expansion. This transformative 298,100-sq.-ft. facility adds significant event capacity in downtown Raleigh, bringing the center’s total square footage to

Visit Raleigh director of sales Malinda Harrell, CMP Fellow, CASE, and national sales manager Loretta Yingling, CMP Fellow, traveled to Las Vegas, Oct. 7-9, 2025, to represent Raleigh, N.C., at IMEX America 2025. Joining them were six destination partners: Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh Marriott

Visit Raleigh team members Stephen Jackson, CMP, and Loretta Yingling, CMP Fellow, traveled to Calif., Aug. 9-12, 2025, to represent the destination at the 2025 American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting & Exposition. Alongside Stephen and Loretta, industry partners from...

May 2025 was one for the record books at RDU International Airport. Between Mother’s Day and college graduations, the airport saw two of its busiest travel days ever, with more than 31,500 passengers departing on Sun., May 11—RDU’s second-highest, single-day total—and...

If you’ve visited or met with our Sales team at an industry event recently, you may have walked away with a Raleigh-made candle, snack or custom keepsake. At Visit Raleigh, we’re proud to exclusively share locally made products with meeting professionals interested in Raleigh, N.C.,...

On Thurs., April 3, Visit Raleigh will join the U.S. Travel Association and industry partners worldwide in celebrating Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), in international day of advocacy that recognizes the profound impact of meetings, conferences, conventions and trade shows. GMID highlights how

Lenovo Center, formerly known as PNC Arena, is stepping into a new era as one of Raleigh N.C.’s most versatile and innovative event venues. This name change reflects a deepening partnership with Lenovo, one of the world’s leading technology companies, headquartered in Morrisville. The...

The meetings and conventions industry is evolving rapidly, with a focus on intentionality, resilience, sustainability and a balance between technology and human connection. As we look ahead into 2025, here are six key trends to watch in the meeting space and how Raleigh, N.C., is leading the charge.