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Updated Jan. 31, 2020, noon New sales team members at Visit Raleigh, internal promotions and market assignment updates Visit Raleigh welcomed Marc Dooner as national sales manager and Kathryn Hollomon as sales manager. Kathryn earned her degree in Business Administration from the University of North

Downtown Raleigh's Moore Square: Now open! Moore Square, the four-acre park in the heart of downtown Raleigh, is back with a brand-new look after an extensive renovation that started in late 2017. The new park features a restaurant, a splash pad for children, two open lawn areas with a total

Forbes Travel Guide and AAA recognition for Raleigh, N.C., area hospitality stars Big news for fans of first-class experiences! No stranger to major accolades, The Umstead Hotel and Spa—tucked away among Cary’s natural beauty and spacious woodlands—has been named as a Five-Star...

The relationship between a Visit Raleigh team member and a meeting planner is one based on strong partnership, and we are incredibly lucky to work with planners and local connectors who go the extra mile on a day-to-day basis. We want to shine the spotlight on some of the planners we work with to

RDU International Airport Announces Five New Nonstop Destinations Frontier Airlines unveiled plans for a major new expansion at RDU International Airport, and Allegiant Air added a new flight of their own to bring the total nonstop destinations served by RDU to 54. Low-cost carrier Frontier

Tucked into 12 acres of woodlands overlooking a private lake in Cary, N.C., a world-class getaway awaits—literally! As it turns out, a soothing spa, five-star cuisine, gracious staff and 150 spacious guest rooms and suites are a recipe for a big success. The Umstead Hotel and...

New Official Meeting Planners Guide Need all of the most up-to-date information about holding a meeting in Raleigh, N.C., in one convenient spot? The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) has just released a new Official Meeting Planners Guide to Raleigh, Cary and Wake County,

Convention Center Campus Expanding Raleigh's convention center campus is about to welcome a new expansion—the Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown, a 175-room, all-suite hotel, is set to open in July directly across the street from the Raleigh Convention Center (RCC). The campus, which...

This summer downtown Raleigh's convention center campus will welcome the new Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown, a 175-room, all-suite hotel directly across the street from the Raleigh Convention Center (RCC). (The campus currently includes RCC, Raleigh Marriott City Center and Sheraton Raleigh...

Updated June 2017 AC Hotel Raleigh North Hills Now Open The AC Hotel Raleigh North Hills—the first AC Hotel in N.C.—is officially open. The 135-room, select-service property is surrounded by terrific shopping and dining in the North Hills area in Midtown Raleigh. The hotel features the...