Tourism Talk blog

Fall is upon us yet again, and GRCVB is ready to share what we've been up to throughout 2026 at our upcoming Tourism Talk Live, Nov. 5, at Trophy Five Points. For newer Bureau partners who are unaware, Tourism Talk Live is GRCVB's quarterly marketing update meeting where we share what...

After nearly 20 years as president and CEO of GRCVB, Dennis Edwards has has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31, 2026. A 44-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Edwards became president and CEO of GRCVB in April 2007. Before taking the helm in Raleigh, he held leadership roles with

For partners who missed our 2026 Annual Meeting earlier this month, GRCVB Board of Directors chair Melissa Chunn (general manager, Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel) shared updates on the Bureau's progress toward increasing visitor and convention business during fiscal year 2025-2026. Some

In the lead-up to the 2026 GRCVB Annual Meeting this week, GRCVB is releasing our Official Media Kit for 2026‒2027, a collection of Bureau-approved avenues to promote your business or organization to potential visitors. While every hospitality partner in Wake County already receives free,...

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 ensures year-round that Raleigh and Wake County hotels and venues are filled with arriving groups. From our convention sales team selling the destination for meetings and conventions to the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance (GRSA) working with the NCAA, NCHSAA and hundreds of other tournament

Spring is quickly moving toward summer, and that means we're prepping for our new fiscal year on July 1. GRCVB welcomes Wake County hospitality partners to our Tourism Talk Live, Wed., May 20, at Red Bird at the Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown. If you're new to partnering with us, Tourism...

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...