Tourism Talk blog

The Carolina Hurricanes, in conjunction with GRCVB and the National Hockey League, have announced economic impact statistics from the 2026 Stanley Cup Final home games in Raleigh, N.C. Twenty years since their last Stanley Cup Final win, the dynamic Carolina Hurricanes battled fearlessly against the

Pride Month has returned to Raleigh and Wake County this June, and GRCVB is celebrating alongside other area hospitality partners. Thanks to Pride events all around the county, we’re excited to welcome LGBTQ travelers to the area especially now. The visitRaleigh.com site has LGBTQ shopping,

GRCVB is more than just visitRaleigh.com. Sure, we list Raleigh/Wake County business partners on our website and have one of the most visited calendars of events in the area, but we offer a myriad of resources for partners to better align with us in engaging our external client/visitor markets

GRCVB is proud to join the U.S. Travel Association in an annual celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) May 3-9, 2026, recognizing the travel industry’s vital contributions to the U.S. economy. This year’s celebration takes on special significance as the country prepares...

Wake County has become one of the South's most exciting food destinations, and the brand-new Official Visitors Guide to Raleigh, Cary and Wake County is here to prove it. Packed with inspiration on some of the best places to eat, drink, stay and play, this guide is the ultimate resource for...

In case you missed it, GRCVB recently released ETA Wake County, a visitor arrival data report for Q4 of calendar year 2025. This report is made possible through the CVB's paid partnership with Arrivalist, a geo-location and ad measurement intelligence tool for destinations, which supplements...

Raleigh/Wake County is undergoing an exciting transformation, furthering the area's status as a vibrant destination for conventions, meetings and events. With expansions and developments on the horizon, these signature projects underscore Raleigh’s commitment to building a dynamic,...

It's that time of year again! GRCVB is excited to welcome partners into 2026 with another Tourism Talk Live Roundtable. If you're new to partnering with us, Tourism Talk Live is GRCVB's quarterly marketing update meeting. We share with our partners what we've been up to and how...

Last week, 14 Raleigh and Wake County restaurants were recognized by The MICHELIN Guide to the American South. The MICHELIN Guide is widely considered the world's foremost guide to exceptional dining. Within our area, three restaurants received a Bib Gourmand designation and 11 restaurants were

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