visitRaleigh meetings insider

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...

Raleigh Named Top 12 Travel Destination for 2017 Citing Southern charm and culinary superstars, Forbes Travel Guide named Raleigh, N.C., one of their "Top 12 Destinations of 2017"! Alongside other global destinations such as Berlin, Lisbon and Montreal, Raleigh is one of six mainland-U.S....

RDU International Airport Gains Two Nonstop Destinations Travelers from two major cities will have better access to Raleigh, N.C., starting soon. Delta announced a new, daily, nonstop flight between Austin's Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and RDU beginning March 9. Allegiant Air...

Raleigh Knows Hospitality Friendly. Warm. Inviting. We hear those words a lot from visitors and meeting planners when describing their experiences in Raleigh, N.C., and apparently the word is out. Successful Meetings listed Raleigh number five among Top 10 Most Hospitable U.S. Cities recently, and