Category - M&C Industry News
RDU International Airport Summer 2025 Update
Monday, June 16, 2025, 12pm
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...
Visit Raleigh Gears Up for Global Meetings Industry Day 2025
Tuesday, April 01, 2025, 12pm
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
Six Meeting Trends to Watch in 2025 (and How Raleigh, N.C., Leads the Way)
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 9am
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.
Visit Raleigh CEO Dennis Edwards receives ESPA's Executive Excellence Award
Wednesday, February 02, 2022, 3pm by Visit Raleigh
Visit Raleigh president and CEO Dennis Edwards recently received the Executive Excellence Award at the Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) annual conference in Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 21-23. He was given the prestigious award for his commitment and dedication to the industry, as well as
Destination News: Fall 2019
Friday, November 01, 2019, 11am by Visit Raleigh
RDU ranked a top-five large airport in J.D. Power Satisfaction Study RDU International Airport's record-setting growth continues to attract accolades, earning it the rank of fifth in customer satisfaction among large airports across the country. This is a huge step for RDU, which was ranked...
Five Meeting Trends to Watch in 2017 (Infographic)
Thursday, January 19, 2017, 6am by Destinations International
Throughout the year we interview meeting planners, CVB professionals and industry experts and ask them what they see as trending in the future of the meetings industry. What we've been hearing is that 2017 should be an interesting year as meeting planners will see a slight change in the current
The Future of Meetings
Wednesday, November 09, 2016, 6am by Destinations International
Earlier this year, the IACC (International Association of Conference Centers) announced a new initiative, IACC Meeting Room of the Future. "The IACC Meeting Room of The Future TM initiative will survey the industry, including planners, meeting hosts, delegates, operators and suppliers, with the...