Tag - RDU International Airport

Destination News: Spring/Summer 2019

Tuesday, June 11, 2019, 8am by Visit Raleigh

Raleigh's Ashley Christensen named America's best chef Chef Ashley Christensen—known to many as the face of Raleigh's booming scene since opening Poole's Diner in 2007—was awarded the title of Outstanding Chef by the James Beard Foundation on Mon., May 6. The award...

Destination News: Spring 2019

Thursday, April 11, 2019, 11am by Visit Raleigh

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...

Destination News: Winter 2018-2019

Tuesday, January 08, 2019, 3pm by Visit Raleigh

Updated Feb. 20, 2019 RDU International Airport adds four new non-stop destinations A new year brings new opportunities for travel to Raleigh, N.C.! Frontier Airlines will launch service from eight new cities to RDU International Airport beginning in April and May of this year. The new flights will

Destination News: Fall 2018

Friday, October 26, 2018, 3pm by Visit Raleigh

More growth, a new major flight for RDU International Airport As the fourth quarter of 2018 begins, the number of people boarding planes at RDU International Airport is up 10.3 percent over 2017, a record-setting year that saw more than 11.6 million total passengers travel through facility. The good

Destination News

Tuesday, August 28, 2018, 4pm by Visit Raleigh

Updated Jan. 29, 2019, 9am Raleigh Convention Center Turns 10 Years Old Since opening in Sept. 2008, the Raleigh Convention Center (RCC) has been a remarkable resource for groups of 50, 500 or 5,000 attendees in the heart of downtown Raleigh. The modern, 500,000-square-foot, LEED Silver-certified

Destination News: Summer 2018

Friday, July 27, 2018, 10am by Visit Raleigh

Train service begins at Raleigh Union Station Raleigh Union Station, the transit hub in downtown Raleigh's Warehouse District, officially began passenger service on July 10. The $80-million project serves as the new Amtrak passenger station, serving more than 160,000 passengers per year...

Destination News: Spring 2018

Wednesday, May 02, 2018, 1pm by Visit Raleigh

New Hotels Set to Come On Board Tourism is on the rise in the Raleigh, N.C., area—literally! More than 500 hotel rooms are currently under construction across the area, made up of everything from an eight-room boutique hotel to larger extended stay properties. In downtown Raleigh, Revisn...

Destination News: February/March 2018

Wednesday, February 14, 2018, 1pm by Visit Raleigh

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

Destination News: Winter 2017-2018

Friday, December 22, 2017, 10am by Visit Raleigh

Raleigh, N.C.'s Union Station Nearing Completion! Union Station, the forthcoming multi-modal transit hub in downtown Raleigh's Warehouse District, is nearing completion. The $80-million project will serve as the new Amtrak passenger station, serving more than 160,000 passengers per year...

Destination News: Fall 2017

Friday, October 06, 2017, 7am by Visit Raleigh

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,