Tourism Talk blog

GRCVB is joining the U.S. Travel Association in celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), May 4-10, 2025. NTTW is an annual tradition that highlights travel’s essential role in driving economic growth, creating jobs and enhancing quality of life across the U.S. Since 1983, the...

It may feel like we just met for Tourism Talk Live back in March, and you are right! Thanks to a late-season snowstorm, our "winter" Tourism Talk Live was delayed. But even with delays, we are ready for yet another Tourism Talk Live with you, our hospitality partners throughout the county!...

Earlier this month, staff of GRCVB's Destination Services Department attended the Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) Annual Conference in Louisville, Ky. For over 30 years, ESPA has been the leading voice for event service professionals across North America, and as the only...

2025 is here, and we're eager to get this year started right with another Tourism Talk Live! If you're new to partnering with us, Tourism Talk Live is GRCVB's quarterly marketing update meeting in which we share with our partners what we've been up to and how we can work together...

In case you missed the press release last week, GRCVB joined with the U.S. Travel Association, Congresswoman Deborah Ross, area business leaders and other economic development stakeholders for a ​“Travel Works for America” Power Hour on Oct. 24. The discussion, held at RDU...

It's time, once again, to meet with your favorite GRCVB staff to network and learn about destination marketing initiatives for Wake County. That's right, it's time for Tourism Talk Live! For partners who have not attended before, Tourism Talk Live is GRCVB's quarterly marketing...

The Bureau's sixth annual Meeting Professionals Summit took place on Fri., July 12, at The Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport. The event was a tremendous success, offering a full day of insightful sessions, networking and collaborative activities for meeting professionals from the surrounding...

Thurs., Aug. 22, 2024 A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts Networking and light breakfast: 9-10am Program: 10-11am As the official destination marketing organization for Wake County, GRCVB is here to utilize our visitation data and partnerships with industry

Raleigh, Cary and Wake County just experienced an impressive month of professional, college and amateur sports, and in May GRCVB's Public Relations Department released the following to travel media and other outlets about expected positive impacts on the destination: .......................

It's June, and it feels like summer is off and running, which means it is Pride Month; hospitality partners around Raleigh and Wake County can celebrate in many ways, thanks to the multitude of Pride events happening. For partners looking to actively welcome LGBTQ travelers to the area, GRCVB...