Tourism Talk blog

GRCVB's Public Relations team released this news item last week, and we're republishing it here in case you missed it. Raleigh's securing of the EsportsTravel Summit in 2024 is one more indication that our area has become a major hub in the fast-paced and exponentially-growing esports...

We’re past the midway point of 2023 and, this year as always, have sent a few of our stable of photographers around the area to capture shots of attractions and hospitality businesses, festivals and events, striking vantages from around the county and much more. Photos in this collection of...

Thurs., Aug. 17, 2023 A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts Networking and light breakfast: 9-10am Session: 10-11am It was five years ago at the 2018 GRCVB Annual Meeting that we envisioned “Destination 2028” and released the new Destination...

In honor of Juneteenth, GRCVB’s Public Relations Department released the following to travel media and other outlets about some of our area’s outstanding Black-owned businesses and cultural highlights. The story features the opening of North Carolina’s first Black-owned...

Hi! My name is Katie Clark, and I am the destination services coordinator for GRCVB. Every week when you receive your Tourism Talk E-newsletter, you may notice a section either near the top or the bottom of the message called “Convention and Sports Group Alert.” I am the GRCVB staffer...

We're in full gear for the 2023 GRCVB Annual Meeting, scheduled for Thurs., Aug. 17, at A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater in downtown Raleigh's Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. We will be sending both print and email invitations with options to purchase tickets in a few weeks. In...

Open up those calendars and place a hold on the date for GRCVB's Annual Meeting: Thursday, August 17, 2023 A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts 10-11am Networking and light breakfast: 9am It was five years ago at the 2018 GRCVB Annual Meeting that we

We're getting together in May and hope you'll join us! Once again, GRCVB invites area partners to join us at our Spring Tourism Talk Live to hear updates from staff as well as guest speakers. For those new to Raleigh area hospitality, Tourism Talk Live is GRCVB's quarterly marketing...

While attending our Tourism Talk Live this quarter, I was reminded how much destination marketing is really based in good partner relations and in relationships that are mutually beneficial, two-way and interactive. I also was reminded of how many new faces and other changes we’re still...

I’ve been working in the Raleigh sports market for many years (don’t ask) and have been involved with lots of major events, but I can’t recall an event that has generated as much anticipation and excitement as the 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series...